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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Wick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sulvar.
Wick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sulvar eats them both and turns towards Wick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Tres Sulvar has been cut.
Sulvar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wick is fending him off so far but Sulvar persists. Nope, Wick circles away and we're back to standing.
Wick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wick lands a nice shot to the body.
Wick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sulvar as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sulvar or perhaps it was just good defense by Wick, which made it look bad.
John Wick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tres Sulvar.
Wick shoots in for a double leg but Sulvar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sulvar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Wick rushes Sulvar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sulvar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wick landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Wick breaks the clinch.
Tres Sulvar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sulvar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sulvar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sulvar thinking.
Sulvar looks winded!#T1#
Sulvar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Wick counters by moving into the clinch.
Sulvar tries to pull guard but Wick won't allow it.
Wick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sulvar is defending well.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sulvar jumps guard but Wick stands there with Sulvar around his waist. Sulvar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Wick.
#BC#
Wick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wick darts in looking for a takedown but Sulvar gets double underhooks and turns Wick into the cage.
Wick throws a front kick that sends Sulvar stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sulvar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T2#
You can see the frustration on Wick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Sulvar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Check out the look on Sulvar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sulvar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sulvar connects with a decent elbow.
Wick tries to bench press Sulvar off him but Sulvar keeps the position.
Sulvar scoring with punches and elbows.
Wick managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sulvar.
Sulvar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wick to see if he's OK.
Wick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
Sulvar lands some shots froms side control.
Sulvar working the head with strikes.
Wick keeps Sulvar under control for a moment.
Sulvar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sulvar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sulvar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sulvar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wick taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sulvar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Sulvar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wick has hold of Sulvar's hands but Sulvar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Wick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sulvar.
Wick taking some punishment here, with Sulvar in his half guard.
Wick punching from the bottom.
Sulvar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wick trying to control from the bottom.
#ES#
Wick pushes Sulvar off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Sulvar tries to keep at a distance but Wick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sulvar tries to pull guard but Wick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sulvar tries to score a body lock takedown but Wick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sulvar.
#TD#
Wick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tres Sulvar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wick dives in and grabs Sulvar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sulvar pushes down on Wick's head and hops out.
Sulvar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wick counters with a stiff right hand.
Sulvar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sulvar somewhat.#TD2#
Sulvar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Wick sneaks out the side door and pushes Sulvar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD#
Wick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sulvar is trying to work for a sweep but Wick has mounted him!
Sulvar can't escape the position.
Sulvar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sulvar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T1#
Sulvar is trying to escape the mount.
Sulvar keeps trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sulvar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape.
Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sulvar is squirming around, avoiding Wick's attempts to control the action.
Sulvar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Wick unloads with some shots from mount but Sulvar bucks and avoids them well.
Sulvar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
John Wick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wick thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sulvar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sulvar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3##SUB#
Wick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sulvar defends well.
Sulvar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sulvar distracts Wick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sulvar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sulvar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wick's head.
Sulvar landing some decent shots from guard.
Sulvar chips away with some ground and pound.
Sulvar landing some decent shots from guard.
Sulvar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sulvar cracks Wick with a solid left hand.
Sulvar throws a strike but Wick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Sulvar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wick defends it easily.
Sulvar is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Sulvar looking for subs off his back but Wick has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Sulvar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Wick is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tres Sulvar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sulvar has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Wick moves into the clinch.
Wick stops a takedown attempt from Sulvar.
Sulvar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John Wick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tres Sulvar.
Sulvar gets underhooks to prevent Wick's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Wick jumps into guard, dragging Sulvar to the mat.
Sulvar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wick tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Wick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sulvar is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Wick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sulvar defends well.
Wick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar working some strikes from top position.
Wick has momentary wrist control but Sulvar slips an elbow through the middle.
Sulvar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wick's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Wick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sulvar is working Wick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sulvar cracks Wick with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Sulvar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wick! #REVR#
Sulvar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Wick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wick throws a strike aimed at the side of Sulvar's head but Sulvar avoids it well.
Sulvar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wick is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Sulvar is still trying to improve position.
Wick controlling his opponent.
Sulvar is trying to reverse the position but instead Wick has taken his back - oops!
Sulvar tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Wick has good solid back control here.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Sulvar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tres Sulvar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB#
Sulvar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wick is hanging on to Sulvar's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sulvar avoids the strikes from Wick.
John Wick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sulvar is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wick!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Aldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cat circles away.
No luck for Cat with that takedown attempt.
Cat throws a combination. Aldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Cat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cat is looking to counter the offense by Aldo and move into the clinch.
Renoa Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aldo enables Cat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aldo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cat wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Aldo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cat uses it to pass to side control.
Aldo is looking to regain half guard here but Cat keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Aldo keeps trying to improve his position.
Aldo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cat wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cat trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Cat sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cat is aware though and is defending well.
Aldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Aldo is looking for a triangle but Cat pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Aldo working for submissions but it's allowed Cat to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Aldo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cat passes into side control!
Cat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aldo tries to bench press Cat off him but Cat keeps the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aldo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3##SUB2#
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Cat is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aldo sees it coming and defends easily.
Cat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aldo is just riding it out for now. Cat eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cat pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aldo tries to roll over but Cat keeps him under control.
Aldo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aldo.
Cat won't allow Aldo to sweep him here.
Cat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cat trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldo looks to move to half guard but instead Cat has passed into mount! Damn!
Aldo is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobby Cat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Cat shows good takedown defense.
Cat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Cat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aldo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Aldo is looking for a triangle but Cat pushes his legs off easily.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cat is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cat passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cat is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.
Aldo gets full guard.#SUB2#
Aldo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cat has passed into half guard!
#T1##SUB2#
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Cat.
Cat wants to pass to mount but Aldo is defending the position.
Tobby Cat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cat prevents Aldo from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo trying to get back to full guard but Cat takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cat prevents Aldo from getting the reversal.
Aldo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cat trying to control from half guard but Aldo is working away.
Aldo has hold of Cat's hands but Cat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Aldo moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Aldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cat defends it easily.#SUB2#
Aldo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cat stacks Aldo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cat!
Aldo is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Cat stands up.
Aldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Cat.
Cat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.#T3##CL#
Cat gets a clinch. #TD#
Cat jumps into guard, dragging Aldo to the mat.
Aldo scoring with some ground and pound.
Aldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Aldo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aldo lands a couple of elbows.
Aldo is working Cat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Cat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo is in close to Cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo won't allow Cat to sweep him here.
Aldo lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Aldo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aldo cracks Cat with a solid left hand.
Aldo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cat working a defensive guard here.
Aldo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Aldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aldo is working Cat over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aldo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cat some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo scoring with punches and elbows.
Aldo cracks Cat with a big right hand but Cat just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aldo working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tobby Cat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aldo closes the distance and clinches up with Cat, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes Cat against the cage but Cat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Cat gets caught flat footed, as Aldo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Cat kicks Aldo off and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Aldo. No joy for Cat on that attempt.
Cat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Aldo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo landing strikes.
Aldo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cat down.
Aldo lands some shots froms side control.
Cat is looking to reverse the position.
Aldo scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cat taking a bit of punishment here - Aldo scoring with strikes.
Aldo is chipping away with strikes.
Cat taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T1#
Cat is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aldo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aldo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aldo working the body and head with strikes.
Aldo lands an elbow.
Aldo working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Aldo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aldo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aldo is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Aldo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cat wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Aldo working the ground and pound.
Aldo lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
Cat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aldo off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo breaks Cat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aldo lands a couple of elbows.
Cat has momentary wrist control but Aldo slips an elbow through the middle.
Aldo lands a couple of digs.
Aldo postures up and lands a big shot to Cat's brow.
Aldo won't allow Cat to get back to his feet.
Aldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aldo is in close to Cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Aldo cracks Cat with a solid left hand.
Aldo chips away with some ground and pound.
Aldo prevents Cat from getting back to his feet.
Cat has momentary wrist control but Aldo slips an elbow through the middle.
Aldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aldo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.
Aldo works over Cat with some ground and pound from guard.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.
Aldo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.
Aldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Aldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Renoa Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cat's head.
Aldo landing with the ground and pound.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aldo stands up over Cat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Cat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aldo is in close to Cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo lands a couple of digs.
Aldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tobby Cat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo is in close to Cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cat 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tobby Cat!
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