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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1136 Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Raymond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raymond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Raymond backs off Gonzalez throws a huge counter combo but Raymond manages to avoid it all.
Sam Raymond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raymond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raymond wants it to stay on the feet.
Raymond shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raymond's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Raymond. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Raymond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raymond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzalez showed some decent athleticism there.
Raymond is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard. #T1#
Gonzalez trying to mount his opponent but Raymond defends it.
Raymond wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez wants to take a breather but Raymond is having none of it.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Raymond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raymond is holding on for now.
Raymond is concentrating on defense, preventing Gonzalez from advancing position.
Gonzalez lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raymond trying to hold on to Gonzalez's head to control him but Gonzalez postures up.
#T2#
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.
Gonzalez controlling the action here.#ES#
Raymond makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Raymond throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.#TD#
Raymond drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzalez pushes Raymond off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Raymond, which made it look bad.
Raymond lands a jab.#T3#
Raymond misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Raymond throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range. #TD2#
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gonzalez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Raymond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raymond tries to get out of the position.
Raymond struggling a bit here.
Gonzalez in side control, throwing shots but Raymond defends.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Raymond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES#
Raymond sneaks out the side door and pushes Gonzalez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4#
A big right from Raymond misses.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
enabling Raymond to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez defending well as Raymond loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Raymond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raymond swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raymond tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raymond to the ground. Raymond escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzalez looks winded!
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raymond.
Gonzalez throws a counter combo.
Raymond misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Raymond circles away.
Raymond tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raymond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raymond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Gonzalez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Raymond will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Raymond throws out a leg kick but Gonzalez moves out of range and Raymond only half commits.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Raymond slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raymond drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and moves away.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Raymond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sam Raymond is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Gonzalez tries to keep at a distance but Raymond has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Raymond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymond throws a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Raymond looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gonzalez!
Manuel Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raymond is staying tight to Gonzalez's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1##SU#
Raymond stands up and beckons Gonzalez to his feet.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raymond swivels and escapes.
Sam Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Raymond fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Raymond is having none of it. #TD#
Raymond is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzalez's half guard.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Raymond has control of the leg. #SU#
Raymond decides to stand and escape the position. #T2#
Raymond has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gonzalez.
Raymond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raymond scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#Gonzalez is rocked!
A head kick misses from Raymond.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raymond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.#CL#
Gonzalez gets tackled into the cage by Raymond. Raymond maintains the clinch.
Raymond is trying to break free.#T3##TD#
Raymond pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez trying to control but Raymond is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez won't allow Raymond to get back to his feet.
Raymond trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Raymond keeps moving.
Raymond lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Raymond is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Raymond wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gonzalez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Raymond uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raymond has control of an arm but Gonzalez manages to advance to Raymond's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Raymond 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#
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raymond defends it nicely.
Raymond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?#TD#
Raymond shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Raymond was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gonzalez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sam Raymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymond scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Raymond shoots in.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Raymond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raymond continues to drive forward.
Raymond tries to land a front kick but Gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Raymond sprawls well.
Sam Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Gonzalez.#T1#
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Raymond. Raymond gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Raymond takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Raymond manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Raymond lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raymond pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Raymond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzalez is just riding it out for now. Raymond eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Raymond working over Gonzalez with some ground and pound. Gonzalez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raymond works his way into side control.
Raymond works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Raymond lands a few punches from side control.#T3##SU#
Raymond decides to stand back up.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Raymond finish him?
Raymond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raymond cracks Gonzalez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gonzalez falls to his knees and Raymond doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Raymond! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lykaios misses with a series of wild punches.
Lykaios throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lykaios.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Lykaios scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Fabricio Martin has been cut.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lykaios.
Lykaios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Lykaios slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Lykaios.
Martin moves forwards but Lykaios connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Lykaios looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
Martin moves away from the strike by Lykaios.
Lykaios throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Lykaios throws a big shot that misses.
Lykaios lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lykaios darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lykaios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lykaios displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
Bastian Lykaios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Martin.
Lykaios throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Lykaios. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lykaios.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lykaios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Lykaios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lykaios checks a leg kick.
Lykaios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martin shoots and misses
and Lykaios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lykaios 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.
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Lykaios. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lykaios.
Lykaios missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lykaios counters with a nice uppercut.
Lykaios stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lykaios wants it to stay on the feet.
Martin drops his hands momentarily and Lykaios takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lykaios lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lykaios to counter with a crisp jab.
Lykaios is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martin looks winded!
Lykaios moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Lykaios scores with a decent looking hook.
Lykaios clobbers Martin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Martin is rocked!
Martin tries for a takedown but Lykaios circles away easily
and Lykaios counters with a straight right hand.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Lykaios finish him?
Lykaios drops Martin with a huge uppercut! Martin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lykaios is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bastian Lykaios!
After winning the bout, Bastian Lykaios thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Zargoran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojo.
Rojo lands a nice looking body shot.
Rojo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zargoran circles away quickly and effectively.
Zargoran is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Rojo has Zargoran up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Rojo successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Rojo is looking for a triangle but Zargoran pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zargoran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rojo 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.
Rojo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zargoran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rojo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zargoran content to stall in guard here.
Rojo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zargoran's guard. #REVB##T1#
Zargoran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rojo is controlling him.
Rojo won't allow Zargoran to sweep him here.
Rojo wants to control from the top but Zargoran keeps moving.
Rojo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zargoran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rojo is working Zargoran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zargoran looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rojo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rojo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zargoran.
Zargoran is trying is best to control the position here.
Zargoran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rojo on the ground.
Rojo wants to stand up but Zargoran is controlling the position.
Rojo trying to control the action but Zargoran is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rojo is trying to work for a kimura but Zargoran is defending well.
#SUB2#
Rojo is working for a submission of some sort.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Rojo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zargoran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojo.
#CL2#
Rojo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rojo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zargoran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zargoran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rojo on the side of the head.#TD2#
Rojo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zargoran!
Zargoran tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Zargoran is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rojo is controlling him well.
Zargoran struggling a bit here.
Zargoran tries to buck Rojo off but Rojo is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zargoran is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rojo is controlling him well.
Rojo working away.
Rojo moves into full mount!
Rojo looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zargoran is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Rojo dominated that 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.#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Zargoran. That snapped Rojo's head back.
The fighters circling - Zargoran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zargoran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Rojo looking to score a takedown here. Zargoran is defending well but Rojo drives through and ends up in Zargoran's guard.
Rojo tries to free his leg and advance position but Zargoran is retaining full guard.
Rojo content to stall in guard here.
Zargoran trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojo won't allow Zargoran to sweep him here. #T1#
Rojo wants to control from the top but Zargoran keeps moving.
Zargoran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rojo's guard. #REVR#
Zargoran postures up.
Franco Rojo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rojo wants to sweep here but Zargoran controlling him for the moment.
Rojo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zargoran won't allow Rojo to get back to his feet.
Rojo keeping moving, preventing Zargoran from controlling successfully. #T2#
Rojo controls Zargoran momentarily but Zargoran frees himself.
Zargoran trying to control but Rojo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rojo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zargoran.
Zargoran lands a nice shot that snaps Rojo's head back.
Rojo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rojo is breathing heavily.
Zargoran cracks Rojo with a good jab.
Zargoran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rojo on the side of the head.
Rojo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zargoran.
Rojo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zargoran throws a series of punches but Rojo avoids them all with ease.
Zargoran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojo is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Rojo slips a straight right by Zargoran.
Zargoran lands a two punch combo.
Rojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zargoran misses with a hook.
Zargoran sets himself, and Rojo steps forward looking for the clinch! Zargoran avoids it this time.
Incubus Zargoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zargoran is fending him off so far but Rojo persists. Nope, Zargoran circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Rojo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zargoran's half guard.
Rojo prevents Zargoran from improving his position.
Zargoran is trying to control but can't.
Zargoran desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Zargoran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rojo is working away from the top position though.
Rojo is keen to just control but Zargoran is a slippery customer.
Zargoran is trying to maintain the position but Rojo is very close to passing his half guard.
Rojo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zargoran.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Incubus Zargoran dominated that second round.
That's time! Zargoran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Zargoran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rojo.#TD2#
Rojo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rojo prevents Zargoran from standing back up.
Zargoran trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rojo manages to pass to mount!
Zargoran tries to reverse the position but Rojo maintains control.
Rojo trying to control but Zargoran is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zargoran wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T1#
Rojo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zargoran is looking to escape.
Rojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zargoran is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojo trying to control but Zargoran is having none of it.
Rojo controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zargoran is looking to improve his position but Rojo isn't that keen on the idea.
Rojo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rojo tries to control but Zargoran wriggling away.
Zargoran is trying to stand.
Rojo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zargoran is looking to escape. #T3#
Zargoran wants to control but Rojo is having none of it.
Rojo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zargoran is looking to escape.
Rojo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zargoran is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zargoran is controlling an arm, preventing Rojo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Zargoran is trying desperately to improve position.#SU2#
Rojo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Incubus Zargoran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Zargoran misses.
Zargoran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zargoran is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zargoran missing with a left hand there. Rojo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice combination there by Zargoran.
Zargoran misses the shot to the body.
Zargoran throws a lazy right hand but Rojo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franco Rojo.
I think Rojo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Rojo! |
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