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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSSD 31: Smart/Frost
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Doc misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Kuik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuik has Doc pressed against the cage, preventing Doc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Kuik manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Doc.
Doc misses the shot to the body.
Doc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuik.
Doc blocks a head kick by Kuik.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doc.
Doc throws a right hand that Kuik ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuik also avoids with ease.
Doc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Kuik.
Kuik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doc misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Kuik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Doc is trying to break the clinch but Kuik has him pressed against the cage.
Doc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doc has had enough of the clinch but Kuik keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Kuik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Doc.
#ROC2#Kuik is rocked!
A punch combination from Doc misses.
As Doc looks to move away, Kuik throws a big counter combo but Doc just gets out of the way.
Oh Kuik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doc throws a right and a left that Kuik avoids nicely.
Kuik tries to counter with a takedown but Doc is quick to defend against it.
Doc looks winded!
Doc fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doc tries to bum rush Kuik with a series of wild strikes but Kuik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2##CL#
Kuik takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuik seems to have got his legs back now.
Doc tries to break the clinch but Kuik is controlling the position. #BC#
Kuik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuik misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doc misses with a combination
and Kuik counters with a low kick, right behind Doc 's knee.
Kuik throws a shot from downtown. Doc moves away and avoids it.
Doc lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Kuik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doc, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doc's efforts to push away.
Doc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuik has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Doc is trying to break the clinch but Kuik has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Kuik manages to break the clinch.
Doc misses with a looping left.#CL#
Kuik clinches.
Kuik slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Kuik manages to break the clinch.
Doc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kuik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuik taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doc is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuik has double underhooks. #BC#
Kuik breaks the clinch.
Doc is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4#
Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Doc does no damage.
Kuik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuik throws a nice looking combination but Doc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doc misses with the combination.
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!
Kuik misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Kuik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Papa Doc will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Kuik clinches. #BC#
Kuik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doc swinging wildly here.
Kuik tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doc manages to circle out of the way.
Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuik drops his hands momentarily and Doc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Doc. That snapped Kuik's head back.
Doc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doc throws a monster overhand right that drops Kuik! Doc follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papa Doc!
In his post fight interview, Papa Doc started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
NYCL 14 - Spellvor vs Scott
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Bali leaves he with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Bali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bali tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
he shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bali is trying to defend but he finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
he is looking to take a break and control but Bali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bali is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
he lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bali wants to get back to his feet.
Bali is refusing to be controlled, as he sits in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
he is looking for a kimura here.
he trying to control the action but Bali is working from the bottom.
Bali is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Bali is defending against the submission attempts here by he.
Bali blocking the ground and pound attempt from he. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
he is working for a kimura but Bali is defending it quite comfortably.
Bali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for he on the ground.
Bali is trying to get back to full guard.
he passes the guard and advances to mount!
he with the ground and pound from mount.
he avoids the attempt from Bali to control.
Bali is squirming around, avoiding he's attempts to control the action. #T3#
he lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bali hang on?#SUB2#
he looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bali tries to control he's body but he pushes him off. Bali squirms to his side and now he has his back!
he lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by he.
#SUB2#
he sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bali taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). he he! |
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Event:
SSSD 30: Kirin vs Nwaoge
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mundika enables Shewmaker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mundika manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mundika looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shewmaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Mundika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shewmaker defends well.
Shewmaker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mundika's guard. #SUB2#
Shewmaker is looking for a kimura here.
Shewmaker content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker works his way into side control. #T1##SUB2#
Shewmaker in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mundika is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Shewmaker!
A relieved looking Steven Shewmaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSSD 29: Vurris vs Struve
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Rivera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kuik!
Rivera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rivera in the domination position with Kuik hanging on.#SUB#
Rivera tries for a kimura but Kuik is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuik tries to escape but Rivera is in control. #SUB#
Rivera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuik is trying to improve his position.
Kuik pushes Rivera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rivera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rivera is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuik is defending well.
Kuik can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Rivera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB#
Rivera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rivera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Rivera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rivera working away.
Kuik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Rivera swings around for an armbar but Kuik sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rivera's guard.
Kuik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Kuik is sitting in close to Rivera's body. Rivera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kuik is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kuik is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rivera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julian Rivera!
A victorious Julian Rivera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Bol shoots for a double leg takedown but Mundika sprawls well. He's pushed Bol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Mundika forces Bol back against the cage and clinches.
Bol goes for a takedown attempt but Mundika pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Mundika darts in and clinches Bol up against the cage.#TD2#
Mundika turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mundika cracks Bol with a big elbow.
Bol dodges the ground and pound from Mundika.
Bol regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mundika's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mundika thows a huge punch but Bol dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Mundika throwing shots but Bol is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Bol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bol has hold of Mundika's hands but Mundika slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mundika throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bol is breathing heavily.
Mundika stalling away here and it's allowed Bol to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Mundika is posturing up here but Bol has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mundika tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mundika has to tap! Slick submission there by Bol!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bol Bol! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2021 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Cer.
Cer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cer wants it to stay on the feet.
Cer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuik feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cer wants to counter the offense by Kuik and move into the clinch position.
Kuik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rivo Kuik. 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.
Cer fails with a takedown attempt.
Cer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuik defends it nicely.#T1#
Cer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuik avoids it really well and circles away.
Cer with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Kuik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuik. #BC#
Kuik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Kuik looking to score a takedown here. Cer is defending well but Kuik drives through and ends up in Cer's guard.
Cer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuik manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kuik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuik pulls Cer in close to his closed guard and prevents Cer from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Kuik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Cer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kuik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kuik has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Kuik stopping the sweep attempt from Cer.#T3#
Cer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuik preventing the sweep. #SU#
Kuik gets to his feet - Cer follows without any prompting.
Cer shoots in but Kuik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuik throws a series of punches but Cer avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Cer misses with a combination
and Kuik counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cer looks winded!#CL2#
Cer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kuik manages to break the clinch.
Cer punishes Kuik's body with a nice straight punch.
Cer fails to land the takedown.
Cer fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Kuik clinches up with Cer and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rivo Kuik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuik.
Cer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Kuik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cer is looking to clinch but Kuik is avoiding it.
Cer shoots and misses #CL#
and Kuik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuik tries to score a body lock takedown but Cer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rivo Kuik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cer is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kuik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Kuik catches Cer right on the button with a cross.
Cer is looking to clinch.
Kuik keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Kuik misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuik.
Cer misses with a body punch
and Cer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuik swivels and escapes.
No luck for Kuik with that takedown attempt.
Cer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuik.
Kuik went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kuik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cer tries to avoid it but Kuik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cer to the ground. Cer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Cer instigates a clinch.
Kuik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cer is trying to pull guard but Kuik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2##BC#
Kuik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuik but Kuik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuik counters with a straight right hand.
Kuik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuik as he jumps to the side.
Kuik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cer can do to turn this around?
No luck for Kuik with that takedown attempt.
Bok Cer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuik counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Kuik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuik.
Cer has his takedown stuffed
and Kuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cer avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuik is defended easily by Cer.#T4#
Cer misses with a takedown
and Kuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cer misses with a looping left.
Kuik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cer avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rivo Kuik dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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#
Cer swinging wildly here.
Kuik quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Kuik with that takedown attempt.
Cer moves in looking to clinch but Kuik pushes him off.
Cer shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuik sprawls well. He's pushed Cer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cer wants to clinch
and Kuik counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Cer with that takedown attempt.
Cer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Cer or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuik, which made it look bad.
Rivo Kuik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bok Cer.
Kuik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cer circles away.
A head kick by Kuik misses #CL2#
and Cer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cer smiles and moves away.
Kuik closes the distance and clinches up with Cer, looking for a takedown. Kuik pushes Cer against the cage but Cer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cer tries to clinch up but Kuik circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Cer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cer duly obliges.
Cer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cer sprawls well. Cer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuik gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuik is looking to chop away at Cer's legs.
Cer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kuik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cer misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Kuik digs a good hook to Cer's body.
Cer misses with a takedown attempt - Kuik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuik tries for a takedown but Cer circles away easily#CL2#
and Cer counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Cer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cer moves in looking to clinch but Kuik pushes him off.
Rivo Kuik is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuik goes for a double leg but Cer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cer continues to drive forward.
Cer looking for a takedown. #TD#
Kuik pulls Cer into guard.
#T4#
Kuik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cer throwing strikes but missing.
Kuik 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cer trying to control but Kuik is working from the bottom.
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 Rivo Kuik.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuik, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rivo Kuik!
Rivo Kuik bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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