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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shozo misses with a takedown #CL#
and Schukav moves into the clinch.
Schukav tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shozo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schukav stops a takedown attempt from Shozo.
Come on Schukav - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Shozo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Schukav has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shozo misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Shozo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schukav tries to close the distance and clinch but Shozo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shozo shoots in looking for a takedown but Schukav manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shozo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Will Schukav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Shozo.
Shozo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schukav fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schukav misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Shozo is looking to land body kicks.
Shozo tries to clinch but Schukav is having none of it.
Schukav tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shozo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schukav somewhat.
Schukav fails with a takedown attempt.
Schukav misses with a takedown attempt - Shozo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shozo tries to clinch up but Schukav circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Schukav was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schukav takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Will Schukav has been cut.
Schukav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schukav's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schukav duly obliges. #T2##CL2#
Shozo gets a clinch.
Schukav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shozo walks away with a smile on his face. Schukav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schukav dives in for a single leg takedown but Shozo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shozo with a poor takedown
and Schukav counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schukav shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shozo defends it nicely.
Schukav is breathing heavily.
Shozo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Schukav as Shozo shoots in.
A counter left hand to the body from Schukav misses its target.
Shozo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schukav makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shozo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schukav sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shozo somewhat.#T3#
No luck for Schukav with that takedown attempt.
Schukav stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schukav wants it to stay on the feet.
Schukav stuffs the takedown.
Schukav is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shozo.
Good shot there by Schukav.
Schukav shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shozo defends it nicely.
Shozo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schukav is fending him off so far but Shozo persists. Nope, Schukav circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Shozo shoots in and drives through. Schukav sprawls well.#CL#
Schukav rushes Shozo and presses him up against the cage.
Schukav is trying to pull guard but Shozo has him pressed against the cage.
Shozo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schukav gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schukav stalling the fight.
Schukav goes for a takedown attempt but Shozo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shozo. #CL#
Schukav closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Will Schukav will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Schukav's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Schukav moves out of range of the body kick.
Shozo tries a head kick but it misses.
Shozo feints a jab promting Schukav to slip. Shozo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schukav slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Schukav has Shozo up against the cage in a clinch.
Shozo is trying to pull guard but Schukav turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shozo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schukav smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Shozo has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shozo tries to pull guard but Schukav forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Will Schukav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Shozo.
Schukav is looking for a takedown.#T1##BC2#
Shozo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shozo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schukav.
Schukav misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Schukav gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shozo jumps guard but Schukav turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shozo fails to pull guard.
Schukav tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shozo avoids it.
Shozo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schukav pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shozo stalling against the cage.
Schukav tries to pull guard but Shozo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shozo wants to get back to striking at distance but Schukav won't allow it.
#TD2#
Shozo pulls guard successfully.
#T2#
Schukav throws an elbow that misses. Shozo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schukav's guard. Nice move by Shozo!#REVB#
Schukav is adopting a defensive guard.
Shozo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shozo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shozo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schukav trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Schukav looking for a guillotine here but Shozo defends easily.
#T3#
Shozo wants to control from the top but Schukav keeps moving. #SUB#
Schukav looking for a guillotine here but Shozo defends easily.
Schukav trying to control the position.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shozo wants to control from the top but Schukav keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shozo fails with the takedown
and Schukav counters with a one-two to the body.
Mike Shozo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shozo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schukav circles away.
Schukav shoots for a takedown but Shozo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shozo throws the kick towards the body but Schukav avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Schukav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schukav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shozo as he avoids it easily.
Schukav closes the distance and clinches up with Shozo, looking for a takedown. Schukav pushes Shozo against the cage but Shozo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schukav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Shozo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Schukav's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Shozo shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Shozo. No joy for Schukav on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shozo. #CL#
Schukav has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Shozo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schukav looks to land a body kick but Shozo moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shozo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schukav sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shozo somewhat.
Will Schukav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Shozo.
A head kick misses from Schukav.
Shozo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1##CL2#
Shozo has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Schukav breaks from the clinch.
Shozo tries for a takedown but Schukav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shozo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Schukav holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shozo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Schukav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shozo moves out of range as Schukav throws a body kick.
Schukav looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shozo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schukav as he avoids it easily.
Shozo fails with the takedown#CL#
and Schukav counters by clinching up. #TD#
Schukav gets control of Shozo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schukav will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Schukav working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Schukav working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shozo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shozo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Schukav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shozo stopping the sweep attempt from Schukav.#SUB2#
Shozo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shozo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Schukav keeping moving, preventing Shozo from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schukav wants to stand but Shozo is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schukav jumps guard but Shozo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shozo wants to take the fight to the mat but Schukav manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schukav fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Schukav breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schukav misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shozo keeps the fight on the outside.
Schukav shoots for a double leg takedown but Shozo sprawls well. He's pushed Schukav's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schukav has a takedown stuffed.
Shozo throws a big counter head kick but Schukav avoids it with no problem.
Schukav leaves Shozo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Shozo as Schukav shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schukav stuffs the takedown attempt from Shozo. Shozo gets slowly back to his feet.
Shozo shoots in for a takedown but Schukav shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Schukav showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schukav 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Schukav! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno stuffs the takedown attempt from Hicks. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Moreno lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Hicks gets caught napping as Moreno dives in and scores a takedown. Hicks manages to retain guard.
Hicks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moreno is controlling him.
Moreno stays in close to Hicks's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks wants to stand but Moreno is controlling the position. #SU2#
Moreno stands up from Hicks's guard - Moreno perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moreno swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Moreno feints and as Hicks raises his hands in defense, Moreno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hicks is looking to stand back up but Moreno counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hicks. #REVR#
Moreno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Moreno is working for a kimura but Hicks is defending it quite comfortably.
Moreno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2##SU2#
Moreno postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hicks to stand up.
Moreno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Moreno feints and as Hicks raises his hands in defense, Moreno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno stays in close to Hicks's body and controls the position.
Moreno stands and throws Hicks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
A lull in the action here as Moreno stalls from top position.
Hicks is trying to get back to his feet.
Moreno works to advance to full mount. Hicks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moreno connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moreno content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hicks is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Moreno dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hicks throws a head kick that half lands.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Hicks instigates a clinch.
Hicks jumps guard but Moreno stands there with Hicks around his waist. Hicks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hicks tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
Moreno keeps control of Hicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hicks is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreno has double underhooks. #BC#
Hicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Moreno closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hicks quickly recovers to half guard.
Hicks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moreno in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Hicks has hold of Moreno's hands but Moreno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moreno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moreno slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Moreno has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moreno scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Moreno wants to work for an arm triangle but Hicks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hicks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moreno on the ground.
Moreno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moreno is nestled in close to Hicks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Moreno is looking for a kimura here.
#SU2#
Moreno decides to stand up. #T3#
Hicks is looking to clinch but Moreno is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Moreno shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hicks is trying to defend but Moreno finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hicks is in trouble now - Moreno has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moreno content just to control the position here. #T4#
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Moreno jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hicks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hicks and Moreno has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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##CL2#
Moreno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the head but Moreno blocks with his arms.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
Moreno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hicks smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Moreno scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moreno working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Moreno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moreno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Moreno lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SU2#
Moreno decides to stand and escape the position. #TD2#
Moreno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moreno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hicks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2##SUB2#
Moreno is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moreno lands with a punch from half guard.
Moreno prevents Hicks from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Moreno is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Moreno seems content to control.#T3#
Moreno is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moreno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moreno wants to pass the guard but Hicks is defending well.
Moreno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Moreno stands up and beckons Hicks to join him on the feet.
Hicks shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreno sprawls well. He's pushed Hicks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Moreno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moreno is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Moreno tries for a kimura but Hicks is defending well.
Ju Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Moreno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Moreno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moreno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Moreno! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Simmeon.
Ferro slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ferro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferro takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2#
Simmeon clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Simmeon manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Ferro.
Ferro misses with a takedown attempt - Simmeon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferro.
A little jabbing left from Simmeon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simmeon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ferro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simmeon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikkel Ferro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferro shoots for a double leg takedown but Simmeon sprawls well. He's pushed Ferro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simmeon throws an overhand right that lands on Ferro's shoulder, as Ferro tries to avoid the shot.
Ferro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmeon misses with a straight left.
Ferro tries to counter with a takedown but Simmeon is quick to defend against it.
Ferro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simmeon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferro takes one on the button.#T1#
Simmeon leaves Ferro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simmeon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Simmeon moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferro wants to take the fight to the mat but Simmeon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simmeon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferro is breathing heavily.
Ferro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferro takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Simmeon fails to land.
Simmeon lands an uppercut.
Simmeon misses with some punches.
Ferro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmeon tries to throw a body punch but Ferro avoids it by throwing Simmeon back against the cage.
Simmeon lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferro.
Simmeon gets through Ferro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Simmeon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmeon lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferro off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmeon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Simmeon misses with an uppercut.
Simmeon lands a nice shot to the body.
Simmeon tests Ferro's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Ferro is rocked!
Simmeon drops Ferro with a naaaaasty hook - Ferro is in real trouble here! Simmeon dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pal Simmeon!
Pal Simmeon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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