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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Taïa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Strickland is trying to defend but Taïa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Strickland has hold of Taïa's hands but Taïa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#CUT2#It looks like Dubson Strickland has been cut. Taïa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Taïa is nestled in close to Strickland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Strickland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Taïa lands strikes from half guard. Strickland is breathing heavily. Taïa slips a nice elbow through Strickland's hands, connecting with Strickland's forehead.#ROC2#Strickland is rocked!#CUT2#Dubson Strickland's cut is getting worse. Taïa lands a big elbow - Strickland is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Taïa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baariq Taïa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2024 |
#R1# No luck with that takedown attempt from Head. Head slips a jab and a cross from Strickland.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Head. Strickland unleashes a big counter combination but Head bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Head. Head looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyu Head. That's going to take a lot out of him. Strickland stuffs the takedown. Head throws a nice looking combination but Strickland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Strickland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No joy there for Strickland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Strickland has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Head tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strickland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Head somewhat. Strickland unleashes a big counter combination but Head bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1##TD# Head drives through with a takedown into Strickland's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Strickland keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully. Head passes Strickland's left leg - he's now in half guard. Strickland is refusing to be controlled, as Head sits in half guard. Head throwing shots but Strickland is blocking nicely. Head winds up and cracks Strickland with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Head is trying to control. Strickland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Head has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Head missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Head is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Strickland looks winded! Head looking to control but Strickland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Head unloading with bombs! Head postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Strickland looks a forlorn figure.
#T3# Head controlling from the full mount. #SUB# Head looking for a guillotine from mount but Strickland is having none of it. #SUB# Head is working for a guillotine from mount but Strickland frees his head quite easily.
Head tries to control but Strickland wriggling away. Strickland has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. Strickland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Head. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB# Head is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Strickland won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Head off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hyu Head! A very excited looking Hyu Head rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2024 |
#R1# Strickland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A head kick misses from MacArthur Jnr. Strickland is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. MacArthur Jnr lands a nice looking body shot.
Strickland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the side of Strickland's head but Strickland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strickland.
Strickland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacArthur Jnr. A big left from MacArthur Jnr misses. MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick. MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Strickland sees it coming and moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2# Strickland drops MacArthur Jnr with a beautiful combination! MacArthur Jnr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Strickland is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A lazy left from Strickland finds it's target. MacArthur Jnr throws a body punch but Strickland moves out of range. Strickland throws a perfectly timed hook that sends MacArthur Jnr crashing down! MacArthur Jnr tries to stagger back to his feet but Strickland just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused MacArthur Jnr asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dubson Strickland! |
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Event:
HRL86
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1# Dren Jr lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Dubson Strickland has been cut.#CL# Dren Jr takes the fight into the clinch. Dren Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Strickland's defenses. Dren Jr lands an elbow inside that Strickland shrugs off. A short body shot lands from Dren Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Strickland looks winded! Nice body punch from Dren Jr. Dren Jr lands a shot to the body. Dren Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dren Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A short right from Dren Jr. #CUT#That has opened up Dubson Strickland's cut even more. Dren Jr lands with a light punch inside. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A short right from Dren Jr on the inside. Dren Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Dren Jr lands with a short shot to the head. #KD# Dren Jr lands a big elbow that sends Strickland down! Strickland recovers to guard. #ROC#Strickland is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Dubson Strickland's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Dren Jr arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Strickland's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zdravko Dren Jr! Zdravko Dren Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HRL76
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1# Strickland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Ripp Colton has been cut.#CL# Colton moves into the clinch.#BC2# Strickland breaks the clinch.
Colton throws a hook but Strickland avoids it easily. Strickland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Colton misses with a wild body shot. Colton throws the left hand but Strickland avoids the punch easily. Strickland unleashes a big counter combination but Colton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Strickland throws a nice looking combination but Colton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Colton drops his hands momentarily and Strickland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Sloppy strikes from Strickland. Those never looked like landing. Colton is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Dubson Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Colton takes a shot right to the bread basket. Strickland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A little feinted left hand from Colton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2# Oooooh!!! Strickland has knocked Colton down with a huge combo! Strickland steps away and waves a wobbly Colton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Colton throws a body punch but Strickland moves out of range. A big right from Colton misses. Strickland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Colton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1# Colton misses with a lunging right hand
and Strickland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Colton slips a jab and a cross from Strickland.
Colton misses the jab. Strickland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Strickland lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#Colton is rocked! Strickland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Oh Colton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Ripp Colton's cut is getting worse. Strickland looks winded! Strickland fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Colton to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Colton looks to clinch but Strickland throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Colton taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dubson Strickland! |
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Event:
HRL71
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1# Strickland stalks Arbeloa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arbeloa's face. Arbeloa staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Cesar Arbeloa has been cut. No luck with that takedown attempt from Arbeloa. #KD# Strickland drops Arbeloa with a beautiful combination! Arbeloa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Strickland is looking for the KO! Cesar Arbeloa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Arbeloa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strickland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Sloppy strikes from Strickland. Those never looked like landing. Arbeloa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Strickland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#KD# Strickland lands a left and a right that send Arbeloa crashing to the mat, dazed. Strickland thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Arbeloa is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Cesar Arbeloa's cut even more. Strickland Throws a clean left jab. Strickland Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Arbeloa's chin! Arbeloa crumbles to the ground and Strickland follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Strickland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dubson Strickland! |
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Event:
HRL12:Petric vs Wilson
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
#R1# A punch combination from Strickland misses. Strickland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Strickland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fischer circles away quickly and effectively. Fischer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strickland defends it well. Strickland throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2# and Fischer counters with a takedown into side control. An elbow from Fischer crashes against the mat.
Fischer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #CUT2#It looks like Dubson Strickland has been cut.#SUB2# Fischer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Strickland is trying to escape and Fischer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Strickland is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fischer! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Fischer! A very excited looking Robert Fischer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2023 |
#R1# Strickland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lumpkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strickland.
Lumpkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD2# Strickland drops Lumpkins with a beautiful combination! Lumpkins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Strickland is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Dario Lumpkins has been cut. A big right followed by a crushing left from Strickland knocks Lumpkins out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dubson Strickland! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1# Strickland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sloppy strikes from Goodridge. Those never looked like landing. Dubson Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Strickland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strickland wants it to stay on the feet. No joy there for Goodridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strickland throws a series of strikes that have Goodridge backpedaling.
Strickland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodridge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#KD# Strickland sends Goodridge crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Strickland is motioning to the referee to let Goodridge up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Goodridge is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Goodridge glances at the clock... BAM! Strickland nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Goodridge crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Goodridge is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dubson Strickland! |
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