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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Vikkus avoids the body shot from Greaves.
#CL2#
Vikkus moves into the clinch successfully.
Vikkus stalling against the cage.
Greaves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Greaves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vikkus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Greaves breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Greaves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Vikkus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Vikkus tries to sprawl but Greaves drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Vikkus pushes Greaves off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vikkus shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Greaves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vikkus sprawls well. Vikkus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greaves gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Greaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greaves lands a right hook to the body.
Vikkus throws a sloppy head kick and Greaves moves out of range easily. #TD#
Greaves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vikkus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greaves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greaves's back!
Greaves is breathing heavily.
Vikkus keeps control of the position easily here as Greaves tries to buck him off.
Vikkus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vikkus punches the canvas rather than the man. #T2#
Greaves wants to get back to his feet.
Vikkus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Greaves's body.
#SUB2#
Vikkus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Greaves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Greaves is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T3#
Vikkus has good solid back control here. #ES#
Greaves manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Greaves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vikkus.
Vikkus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greaves. #CL2#
Vikkus clinches.
Greaves trying to control the position but instead, Vikkus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greaves into the cage.#T4##BC#
Greaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greaves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vikkus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vikkus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greaves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rick Greaves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vikkus leaves Greaves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eobard Vikkus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Greaves fails with a takedown attempt.
Vikkus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greaves as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Greaves closes the distance and pushes Vikkus back into the cage.
Vikkus jumps guard but Greaves turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Greaves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Greaves breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Greaves pushes Vikkus up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vikkus avoids the elbow strike from Greaves, against the cage.
#TD2#
Vikkus pulls Greaves into guard.
Greaves wants to control from the top but Vikkus keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vikkus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Greaves throwing strikes but missing.
Greaves throwing strikes from guard but Vikkus blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vikkus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SU#
Greaves decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vikkus, up you get! #CL2#
Vikkus rushes Greaves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Vikkus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vikkus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Greaves stops Vikkus from standing up. #T2##SUB2#
Vikkus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vikkus is trying to keep Greaves in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vikkus is breathing heavily.
Greaves trying to control the position from guard on top but Vikkus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vikkus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vikkus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T3#
Vikkus throwing short punches from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greaves leaves Vikkus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Vikkus looks to move away, Greaves throws a big counter combo but Vikkus just gets out of the way.
Rick Greaves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eobard Vikkus.#CL#
Greaves drives through and clinches with Vikkus against the cage.
Vikkus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greaves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vikkus keeps control of Greaves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greaves misses with some punches.
Greaves tries to break the clinch but Vikkus is controlling the position. #BC2#
Vikkus manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Greaves shoots in and gets a takedown into Vikkus's guard.
Greaves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greaves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vikkus wants to get back to his feet but Greaves passes into half guard.
Vikkus scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Greaves manages to mount him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greaves raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Greaves dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vikkus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greaves defends it nicely.
Greaves throws a nice looking combination but Vikkus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greaves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vikkus.#TD#
Greaves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vikkus's half guard.#SUB#
Greaves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greaves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Vikkus is pressing down on Greaves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vikkus is trying to control the position but Greaves postures up. #SUB2#
Vikkus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greaves defends it easily.
Vikkus keeping full guard, as Greaves tries to pass.
Greaves controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vikkus has Greaves pulled in close to control his posture.
Greaves wants to control from the top but Vikkus keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greaves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vikkus.
Vikkus tries to clinch
and Greaves counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Greaves looking to score a takedown here. Vikkus is defending well but Greaves drives through and ends up in Vikkus's guard.#ES2#
Vikkus kicks Greaves off and gets to his feet.
Greaves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vikkus pinned against the cage. Vikkus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vikkus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Vikkus shoots for a takedown but Greaves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rick Greaves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eobard Vikkus.
Greaves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vikkus shoots in for a takedown but Greaves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vikkus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Greaves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greaves wants to control from the top but Vikkus keeps moving.
Vikkus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greaves manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Greaves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vikkus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SU2#
Vikkus stands up from Greaves's guard - Vikkus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vikkus fails with a takedown attempt.
Greaves feints a jab promting Vikkus to slip. Greaves then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vikkus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Greaves leaves Vikkus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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!
Greaves digs a good body shot into Vikkus's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Greaves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greaves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Greaves!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2020 |
#R1#
No joy there for Flores, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Vikkus has Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Flores pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vikkus feints a jab promting Flores to slip. Vikkus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flores slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vikkus lands a leg kick that knocks Flores off balance momentarily.
Vikkus dodges the punch combination from Flores.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores throws a series of punches but Vikkus avoids them all with ease.
Vikkus throws a series of punches but Flores moves out of range.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Vikkus drives through and clinches with Flores against the cage.
#BC2#
Flores breaks the clinch.
Flores throws a head kick but Vikkus moves out of range.
Flores throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vikkus's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Vikkus has been cut.
Vikkus avoids the head kick by Flores.
Vikkus throws a head kick that misses.
Vikkus slips a jab and a cross from Flores.
#T1##CL#
Vikkus clinches up with Flores and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Vikkus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vikkus tries a head kick but it misses.
Vikkus throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Edgardo Flores has been cut.
Flores lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vikkus throws a shot to the body.
Flores looks winded!#CL#
Vikkus rushes Flores and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Vikkus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Vikkus closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Flores manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vikkus throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Vikkus closes the distance and pushes Flores back into the cage.#BC#
Vikkus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Vikkus misses.
Flores throws a head kick that half lands.
Vikkus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flores misses with a two punch combination.
Vikkus avoids the head kick by Flores.
#T2#
Vikkus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flores at a distance.
#CL#
Vikkus takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Flores breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Vikkus closes the distance and pushes Flores back into the cage.#BC2#
Flores's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vikkus thuds his right hand into Flores's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Vikkus.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edgardo Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vikkus misses with a two punch combination.
Vikkus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vikkus throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Vikkus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flores, pushing him back against the cage.
Vikkus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flores smiles and moves away.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Vikkus moves out of range easily.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Flores connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Flores misses
and Vikkus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Vikkus clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Flores escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vikkus lands a glancing blow to the side of Flores's head.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick
and Vikkus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vikkus throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Vikkus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flores, pushing him back against the cage.
Vikkus lands with a short shot to the head.
Vikkus tries to pull guard but Flores holds him up against the cage and eventually Vikkus drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Flores breaks the clinch.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
Flores has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Flores throws a right and a left that Vikkus avoids nicely. #CL#
Vikkus clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Flores manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Vikkus moves into the clinch.#TD#
Vikkus pulls guard. #SU2#
Flores stands up from Vikkus's guard - Flores perhaps looking for a knockout.
No joy there for Flores, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vikkus!
A head kick from Flores lands but Vikkus takes it in his stride. #CL#
Vikkus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flores, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Flores breaks the clinch.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Vikkus throws a head kick that misses.
Flores throws a counter combo.
Vikkus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Vikkus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Flores throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vikkus avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Vikkus has Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Flores escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vikkus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vikkus blocks a head kick by Flores.
Flores takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vikkus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vikkus connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores misses with a two punch combination.
Vikkus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vikkus throws a big counter combination but Flores scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Vikkus throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Vikkus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vikkus circles away quickly and effectively.
Vikkus closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Vikkus moves into the clinch successfully.
Jack Vikkus has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Vikkus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flores scores with a head kick. Vikkus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Vikkus rushes Flores and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Vikkus pulls Flores into guard.
#SU2#
Flores stands up from Vikkus's guard - Flores perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vikkus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flores.
Vikkus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flores can do to turn this around?#CL#
Vikkus closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Vikkus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores tries to bum rush Vikkus with a series of wild strikes but Vikkus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vikkus blocks a head kick by Flores.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Flores. #CL#
Vikkus moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Vikkus.
#BC#
Vikkus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vikkus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vikkus tries to bum rush Flores with a series of wild strikes but Flores uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vikkus blocks a head kick by Flores.
Vikkus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flores throws a series of punches but Vikkus avoids them all with ease.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vikkus throws a leg kick but Flores sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Flores misses with a head kick.
Vikkus looks to land a combination but Flores avoids it well.
Edgardo Flores seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vikkus avoids the head kick by Flores.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vikkus.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Vikkus moves out of range easily.
Vikkus throws a combination. Flores tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vikkus throws a head kick that misses.
Flores lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Vikkus moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Flores breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores throws a head kick that misses
and Vikkus counters with a two punch combo.
Vikkus is working the combinations to good effect here.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Vikkus moves out of range easily.
Jack Vikkus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flores blocks a head kick by Vikkus.
Flores is looking for the big counter here.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Vikkus throws a nice looking combination but Flores bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Flores tries to bum rush Vikkus with a series of wild strikes but Vikkus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vikkus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vikkus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Vikkus.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Vikkus moves out of range easily.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Vikkus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores misses with a two punch combination.
Vikkus throws a big counter combination but Flores scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Vikkus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flores, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Flores breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flores misses with a double jab.
Flores misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Flores tries to keep at a distance but Vikkus has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Vikkus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Flores throws a series of punches but Vikkus moves out of range.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Vikkus blocks a head kick by Flores.
As Flores looks to move away, Vikkus throws a big counter combo but Flores just gets out of the way.#CL#
Vikkus has managed to clinch.
Vikkus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flores just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Vikkus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Vikkus tries a head kick but it misses.
Vikkus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Flores tries to keep at a distance but Vikkus has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Vikkus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flores swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Vikkus closes the distance and clinches.
Vikkus lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Vikkus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Flores throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Vikkus closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Vikkus breaks the clinch.
Vikkus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vikkus lands a two punch combo.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vikkus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Flores blocks a head kick by Vikkus.
Flores throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vikkus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Flores throws a nice looking combination but Vikkus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Vikkus clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Vikkus breaks the clinch.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Vikkus moves out of range easily. #CL#
Vikkus forces Flores back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Flores breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Vikkus throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Vikkus tries to close the distance and clinch but Flores swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vikkus blocks a head kick by Flores.
Vikkus throws a nice looking combination but Flores bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vikkus!
A head kick by Flores misses
and Vikkus counters with a one-two to the body.
Flores throws a head kick but Vikkus moves out of range.
Vikkus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Vikkus avoids the head kick by Flores.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Vikkus breaks from the clinch.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Vikkus moves out of range easily.
Vikkus tries to work over Flores's front leg with a kick but Flores checks it. #T3#
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vikkus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Flores throws a head kick that misses
and Vikkus counters with a one-two to the body.
Flores shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vikkus eats them both and turns towards Flores to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Vikkus gets a clinch. #BC#
Vikkus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flores throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vikkus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flores.
Flores takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vikkus back to the cage. Flores follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Vikkus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Flores's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flores throws a head kick but Vikkus moves out of range.
Vikkus throws a big counter combination but Flores scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vikkus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flores. That did some damage!
Vikkus blocks a head kick by Flores.
#CL#
Vikkus rushes Flores and presses him up against the cage.
Flores has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
Flores escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick
and Vikkus counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Vikkus closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vikkus lands an elbow inside that Flores shrugs off.
Vikkus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Flores's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edgardo Flores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Vikkus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Vikkus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vikkus, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Vikkus!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Vikkus moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Vikkus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but Vikkus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schultz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vikkus's waist but Vikkus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schultz off to one side. #CL2#
Vikkus darts in and clinches Schultz up against the cage.#TD2#
Vikkus jumps guard and drags Schultz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vikkus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vikkus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Schultz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vikkus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz wants to get up but he can't break Vikkus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vikkus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Vikkus working for submissions but it's allowed Schultz to get to half guard.
#T1#
Schultz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Schultz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Schultz is working for a kimura but Vikkus is defending it quite comfortably.
Schultz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Schultz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Vikkus still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Vikkus has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?#T3#
Schultz struggling a bit here.
Vikkus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working. #SU2#
Vikkus stands up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vikkus. Schultz shrugs it off though. #CL2#
Vikkus gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4##TD2#
Vikkus pulls guard effortlessly.
Schultz tries to stand but Vikkus is controlling from the bottom.
Vikkus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vikkus wants to get back to his feet but Schultz passes into half guard.
Vikkus is looking to improve his position.
Schultz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vikkus is looking to escape.
Schultz drops an elbow to the side of Vikkus's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eobard Vikkus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Vikkus gets a double leg takedown into Schultz's guard.
Vikkus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schultz has his hands on Vikkus's head, controlling the position.
Vikkus tries to stand but Schultz is controlling from the bottom.
Vikkus trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is pulling down on Vikkus's head to control his posture.
Vikkus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Schultz controls the position for a moment.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Vikkus trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
Vikkus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Vikkus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schultz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vikkus but great work by Schultz.
Vikkus is looking for a sweep.
Schultz trying to control the position but Vikkus is working away. #SUB#
Schultz tries for a kimura but Vikkus is defending well. #SUB#
Schultz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB#
Schultz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vikkus tries to improve position but can't.
Vikkus is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
Vikkus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Vikkus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vikkus is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vikkus is trying to stand up here but Schultz is controlling him well.
Schultz not doing much here.
Vikkus is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Schultz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vikkus is just riding it out for now. Schultz eventually gives up the hold.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eobard Vikkus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Vikkus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vikkus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schultz is proving hard to escape from.
Schultz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vikkus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vikkus controls the pace.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vikkus from controlling successfully.
Vikkus being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Vikkus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schultz is proving hard to escape from.
Schultz pulls Vikkus in close to his closed guard and prevents Vikkus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vikkus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vikkus avoids it really well and circles away.
Vikkus wants to clinch.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Vikkus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schultz to the ground. Vikkus is now in Schultz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz is adopting a defensive guard.
Vikkus trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Vikkus being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Schultz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vikkus throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schultz pulls Vikkus in close to his closed guard and prevents Vikkus from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vikkus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
Vikkus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eobard Vikkus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vikkus lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Schultz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vikkus on his heels. He'll look to pass Vikkus's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Vikkus uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Vikkus drives through with a takedown into Schultz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vikkus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Eobard Vikkus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eobard Vikkus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vikkus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eobard Vikkus!
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