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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TRFC82
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Zelaya throws a sloppy head kick and Sucuibi moves out of range easily.
Sucuibi misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Zelaya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelaya. #BC#
Zelaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zelaya blocks a jab.
Sucuibi with a poor takedown #CL#
and Zelaya moves into the clinch.
Sucuibi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelaya avoids it.
Sucuibi is trying to push Zelaya away but Zelaya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Zelaya manages to break the clinch.
Sucuibi tries to clinch up#KD#
and Zelaya counters with a crisp one two that drops Sucuibi! Zelaya thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sucuibi to his feet! Sucuibi is in big trouble!
Zelaya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manny Zelaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Sucuibi.
Nice sprawl there from Sucuibi as Zelaya shoots in.
Zelaya shoots in for a takedown but Sucuibi shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Zelaya misses with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sucuibi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zelaya - the referee stops the clock and Sucuibi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zelaya. Sucuibi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sucuibi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sucuibi shoots in looking for a takedown but Zelaya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sucuibi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sucuibi looks for a takedown but Zelaya sprawls well.
Sucuibi looks winded!
Sucuibi misses with a body kick.
Zelaya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zelaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sucuibi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zelaya somewhat.#CL2#
Sucuibi takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##BC#
Zelaya manages to break the clinch.
Sucuibi tries to close the distance and clinch but Zelaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sucuibi has eaten all the pies!
Zelaya with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Sucuibi moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Sucuibi pulls Zelaya into guard.
Sucuibi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES#
Zelaya manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sucuibi doesn't manage to clinch there - Zelaya circles away.
Zelaya avoids the head kick by Sucuibi.
#CL#
Zelaya drives through and clinches with Sucuibi against the cage.
#T3#
Sucuibi tries to break free but Zelaya pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Zelaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sucuibi avoids the body shot from Zelaya.
Zelaya works over Sucuibi's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Tyler Sucuibi has been cut.
Sucuibi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zelaya defends well and Sucuibi ends up having to push Zelaya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zelaya with a jab.
No luck for Zelaya with that takedown attempt.
Sucuibi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#ROC#
Sucuibi is rocked!#CL#
Zelaya moves into the clinch successfully.
Zelaya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T4#
Sucuibi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zelaya just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Zelaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zelaya shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Zelaya clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sucuibi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zelaya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sucuibi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zelaya tries for a takedown but Sucuibi manages to get underhooks.
Sucuibi tries to break the clinch but Zelaya is controlling the position. #BC2#
Sucuibi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zelaya shoots in but Sucuibi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Zelaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Sucuibi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sucuibi misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Sucuibi clinches up with Zelaya and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Zelaya breaks from the clinch.
Zelaya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sucuibi pinned against the cage. Sucuibi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zelaya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sucuibi. #CL#
Zelaya rushes Sucuibi and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelaya tries to pull guard but Sucuibi won't allow it.
Zelaya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sucuibi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Sucuibi has Zelaya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zelaya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sucuibi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zelaya to keep the fight standing.
Manny Zelaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Sucuibi.#BC2#
Sucuibi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zelaya or perhaps it was just good defense by Sucuibi, which made it look bad.
Zelaya tries to clinch but Sucuibi is having none of it.
Sucuibi tries to score with a low kick but Zelaya moves his leg out of the way.
Sucuibi shoots in and drives through. Zelaya sprawls well.
Sucuibi is breathing heavily.
Zelaya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sucuibi is able to avoid easily.
Zelaya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Zelaya scores with a push kick.
Zelaya fails to land the takedown.
Zelaya leaves Sucuibi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sucuibi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sucuibi wants it to stay on the feet.
Sucuibi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sucuibi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zelaya as he avoids it easily.
Zelaya tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sucuibi manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Zelaya takes the fight into the clinch.
Zelaya tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Sucuibi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Zelaya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sucuibi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zelaya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sucuibi sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Zelaya clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zelaya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zelaya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sucuibi smiles and moves away.
#T4#
Sucuibi throws a body kick that misses.
Sucuibi fails to land the takedown.
Zelaya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zelaya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sucuibi is fending him off so far but Zelaya persists. Nope, Sucuibi circles away and we're back to standing.
Sucuibi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sucuibi shoots for a double leg takedown but Zelaya sprawls well. He's pushed Sucuibi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sucuibi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zelaya.#CL2#
Sucuibi darts in and clinches Zelaya up against the cage.
Zelaya misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zelaya just leaning against Sucuibi, taking a breather.
Sucuibi tries to stall but Zelaya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Zelaya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Sucuibi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sucuibi throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Zelaya counters by clinching up.
Zelaya missing with knees to the body.
Sucuibi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sucuibi prevents the takedown attempt.
Sucuibi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zelaya tries for a takedown but Sucuibi manages to get underhooks.
Sucuibi wants to take the fight to the mat but Zelaya manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Zelaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zelaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sucuibi can do to turn this around?
Zelaya shoots for a takedown but Sucuibi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Zelaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sucuibi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zelaya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sucuibi's waist but Sucuibi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zelaya off to one side.
Manny Zelaya is winning the standup battle so far.
Zelaya misses with a combination
and Sucuibi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Zelaya drives through and clinches with Sucuibi against the cage.
Sucuibi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zelaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zelaya jumps guard but Sucuibi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zelaya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Sucuibi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sucuibi fails with the takedown
and Sucuibi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sucuibi blocks a head kick by Zelaya.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zelaya.#T2#
Sucuibi tries for a takedown but Zelaya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sucuibi doesn't manage to clinch there - Zelaya circles away.
Sucuibi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zelaya defends well and Sucuibi ends up having to push Zelaya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zelaya shoots in and drives through. Sucuibi sprawls well.#CL#
Zelaya has managed to clinch.
Sucuibi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zelaya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Zelaya breaks the clinch.
Manny Zelaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zelaya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sucuibi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Sucuibi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zelaya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zelaya scores with a nice right hand.
Zelaya lands with a nice body punch. #T3##CL#
Zelaya moves into the clinch successfully.
Sucuibi is trying to pull guard but Zelaya has him pressed against the cage.
Sucuibi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zelaya smiles and moves away.
Sucuibi tried to score with a low kick but Zelaya checks it.
Zelaya throws a big counter combination but Sucuibi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zelaya lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Zelaya has Sucuibi up against the cage in a clinch.
Zelaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zelaya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sucuibi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zelaya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sucuibi looking to stall.
#T4#
Zelaya leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Zelaya decides to pull guard.
Zelaya trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Zelaya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zelaya is looking to stand up but Sucuibi isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Zelaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zelaya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Manny Zelaya!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Manny Zelaya!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Manny Zelaya!
Manny Zelaya wins by unanimous decision!
A determined Manny Zelaya didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
TRFC82
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Striker misses with a kick to the body.
Jo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jo fails with a takedown attempt.
Striker stuffs the takedown attempt from Jo. Jo gets slowly back to his feet.
As Jo looks to move away, Striker throws a big counter combo but Jo just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Jo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jo trying to control the position but Striker is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker is looking to regain half guard here but Jo keeps moving and retains side control.
Striker taking a bit of punishment here - Jo scoring with strikes.
Jo scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Jo cracks Striker with a big elbow.
Jo working the ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Striker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Striker tries to get out of the position.
Jo lands a decent elbow from side control.
My spies in Hard Knocks Training inform me that Jo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jo taking a breather here.
Jo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jo staying calm.
Jo in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2#
Jo cracks Striker with a big right hand but Striker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Striker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jo on the ground.
Striker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jo is working Striker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jo lands a few punches from side control.
Jo is putting a hurting on Striker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jo looking to finish Striker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Striker!
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!
Jo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Striker's face.
#ROC2#
Striker is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jo! Striker is hurt baaadly! Jo is firing away with more strikes - Striker is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sumo Jo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Monstoro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fitzgerald keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monstoro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monstoro is looking to stall here but Fitzgerald recovers full guard.
Fitzgerald has control of Monstoro's left arm, preventing Monstoro from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fitzgerald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monstoro is aware though and is defending well.
Monstoro wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving. #T1#
Fitzgerald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monstoro manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Monstoro is looking to sweep but instead, Fitzgerald has passed into half guard.
Monstoro is trying to control but Fitzgerald passes into side control!
Monstoro strikes from the bottom but Fitzgerald takes advantage and advances to full mount!#SUB#
Fitzgerald working for a guillotine from mount but Monstoro is in no mood to give up. #T2#
Fitzgerald avoids the attempt from Monstoro to control.
Monstoro has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#SUB#
Monstoro defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Fitzgerald is persistently looking for the submission but Monstoro is defending it well.
Monstoro wants to control his opponent's hands but Fitzgerald gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Fitzgerald is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Monstoro with him. Monstoro is trying to defend but Fitzgerald has an arm under the chin now! Monstoro grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucien Fitzgerald!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Monstoro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Monstoro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Wise makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Monstoro throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Wise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Monstoro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monstoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wise.
Monstoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wise.
Wise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Monstoro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wise puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Monstoro actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wise seems to be looking for submissions.
Monstoro wants to control but Wise is keeping busy.
Monstoro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wise slips a nice elbow through Monstoro's hands, connecting with Monstoro's forehead.#SUB#
Wise is looking for a kimura but Monstoro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wise to get the leverage. #T2#
Monstoro is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Wise is trying to work for a kimura but Monstoro is defending well.
Wise throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wise sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monstoro defending well though.
Wise looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Monstoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wise. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Wise is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monstoro sees it coming and defends easily.
Monstoro missing with punches from the bottom.
#T3#
Monstoro is trying to control but Wise manages to pass to mount!
Wise 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.
Monstoro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wise raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wise lands a couple of good shots and Monstoro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Monstoro defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wise throwing damaging strikes from the back! Monstoro could be in trouble here!
#T4##SUB#
Wise is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Monstoro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Monstoro for a finish.
Wise could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Monstoro is trying to defend against the choke here but Wise has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Wise Tightens the hold and Monstoro taps out furiously! Wise displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Wise!
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