 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 4
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Stringfellow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Strickland finds it's target.
Stringfellow has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strickland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strickland throws a head kick that Stringfellow semi-blocks.
Stringfellow lands a slapping body shot.
Strickland wants to clinch up but Stringfellow keeps it at a distance.
Stringfellow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stringfellow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strickland is looking for a counter combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stringfellow.
Strickland tries to close the distance and clinch but Stringfellow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stringfellow looks to land a combination but Strickland avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringfellow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strickland backs up against the cage.
A head kick by Strickland misses
and Stringfellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Stringfellow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringfellow scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Strickland is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Strickland has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Strickland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strickland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stringfellow.
Strickland seems to have got his legs back now.
Strickland misses with some punches.
Stringfellow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stringfellow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strickland.#T1#
Strickland throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringfellow.
Strickland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strickland misses with a knee to the head.
Stringfellow lands a hook that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
Strickland misses with a punch to the body.
Stringfellow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strickland.
Stringfellow tries to pull guard but Strickland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stringfellow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strickland avoids it.
Stringfellow working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Stringfellow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stringfellow avoids the head kick by Strickland.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Strickland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stringfellow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strickland was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stringfellow looks to land a left hand but Strickland moved out of range nicely.
Strickland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stringfellow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringfellow throws a right hand that Strickland ducks under and follows up with a left that Strickland also avoids with ease.
Strickland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strickland moves away from the strike by Stringfellow. #T2#
Strickland wants to clinch.
Stringfellow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Strickland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Strickland closes the distance and pushes Stringfellow back into the cage.
Stringfellow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strickland smiles and moves away.
Strickland throws a sloppy head kick and Stringfellow moves out of range easily.
Strickland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strickland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stringfellow throws the left hand but Strickland avoids the punch easily.
Strickland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stringfellow misses with a body shot.
Strickland thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stringfellow looks to land a right hand but Strickland moved out of range.
As Stringfellow tries to get set, Strickland tries to push him back and clinch up but Stringfellow manages to avoid the attempt.
A slow jab from Stringfellow misses its intended target.
Strickland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stringfellow lands a really nice looking cross but Strickland seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Stringfellow. #T3##CL#
Strickland pushes Stringfellow up against the cage in a clinch.
Strickland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strickland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strickland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stringfellow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strickland working aggressively here.
A short right from Stringfellow on the inside.
Strickland lands with a right to the head.
Strickland lands a body shot.
A short right from Stringfellow on the inside.
Strickland blocking some punches.
Strickland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Strickland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stringfellow.
Strickland tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stringfellow manages to circle out of the way.
Jimmy Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Strickland misses
and Stringfellow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strickland tries to clinch up.
Strickland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stringfellow counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Strickland lands a head kick!
Strickland throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Stringfellow.
Strickland ducks right into an uppercut from Stringfellow. #CL#
Strickland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strickland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Strickland.
Stringfellow avoids a wild elbow strike from Strickland.#TD2#
Stringfellow drags the fight down to the ground.
Strickland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strickland postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Stringfellow is looking for a triangle but Strickland pushes his legs off easily.
Strickland wanted to stand there but Stringfellow had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Stringfellow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Strickland'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#
Strickland tries to clinch but Stringfellow is having none of it.
Stringfellow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stringfellow lands a really nice looking cross but Strickland seems unphased.
Strickland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stringfellow.
Strickland ducks under a wild hook from Stringfellow.
Strickland doesn't manage to clinch there - Stringfellow circles away.
Stringfellow is looking for the big counter here.
Strickland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stringfellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringfellow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Strickland slips a jab from Stringfellow.
Strickland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Desmond Stringfellow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strickland tries to clinch but Stringfellow moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Stringfellow scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Strickland gets a clinch.
Strickland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strickland taking a breather.
Stringfellow has a couple of punches blocked by Strickland.
Still in the clinch, Stringfellow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jimmy Strickland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strickland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stringfellow backwards.
Strickland tries to work over Stringfellow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stringfellow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strickland misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Stringfellow misses with some punches.
Stringfellow working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Stringfellow fails to land.
A short uppercut from Strickland.
Stringfellow letting Strickland take a breather here.
Strickland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Stringfellow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strickland throws a head punch that misses.
Strickland gets through Stringfellow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strickland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stringfellow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strickland misses with the head strike.
Stringfellow fails to pull guard.
Stringfellow has a couple of punches blocked by Strickland.
Strickland trying to land knees to the body.
Stringfellow misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Strickland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stringfellow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strickland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stringfellow scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Strickland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Strickland.
Strickland doesn't manage to clinch there - Stringfellow circles away.
Stringfellow's corner calls for a 1-2. Stringfellow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strickland tries to clinch but Stringfellow moves out of range.
Strickland is looking to clinch.
Strickland tries a head kick but it misses.
Stringfellow throws a lazy right hand but Strickland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strickland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stringfellow throws a series of punches but Strickland avoids them all with ease.
Strickland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stringfellow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strickland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stringfellow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strickland tries to clinch up.
Stringfellow lands a jab to the head.
Stringfellow looks to score with a jab to the body but Strickland is just out of range.#T3#
Stringfellow connects with a body shot.
Stringfellow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stringfellow avoids the head kick by Strickland.
A head kick by Strickland misses
and Strickland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Strickland.
Stringfellow misses with an uppercut. Strickland saw that one coming.
Strickland scores with a head kick. Stringfellow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Strickland moves into the clinch.
Strickland blocking some punches.
Stringfellow misses with the head strike.
Strickland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stringfellow backwards. #BC#
Strickland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strickland is looking to clinch but Stringfellow is avoiding it.
Stringfellow misses the jab.
Strickland tries to counter by clinching up but Stringfellow breaks away and moves out of range.
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!#CL#
Strickland rushes Stringfellow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strickland lands a nice shot to the body.
Strickland misses with a punch on the inside.
Strickland blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Strickland - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Strickland lands a hook that snaps the head of Stringfellow backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stringfellow.
A short left from Strickland.
Strickland is trying to maintain a safe position but Stringfellow gets an underhook and turns Strickland into the cage.
Strickland tries to throw a body punch but Stringfellow avoids it by throwing Strickland back against the cage.
Strickland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strickland misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Stringfellow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Strickland uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Stringfellow has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Strickland doesn't defend quickly enough and Stringfellow has managed to lock this one up! Can Strickland escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Stringfellow on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Desmond Stringfellow!
|
|
|
|
Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 2
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Strickland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barkley, pushing him back against the cage.
Strickland has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Strickland can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Strickland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strickland slowing the pace effectively.
Strickland swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strickland scores with a shot to the side of Barkley's head.
A frustrated look appears on Barkley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barkley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strickland swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strickland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strickland scores with a shot to the side of Barkley's head.
A frustrated look appears on Barkley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Strickland manages to break the clinch.
Strickland tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barkley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barkley scores with a jab to the body.
Strickland tries to clinch there but Barkley circles away.
Strickland avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Barkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
Strickland tries to clinch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley throws a series of punches but Strickland avoids them all with ease.
Strickland avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Strickland throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strickland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strickland is looking to clinch. #CL#
Strickland takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Strickland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strickland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow.
Barkley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strickland lands a right hand.
Barkley can't break the clinch.
Strickland tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Strickland lands a nice uppercut.
Barkley tries to circle away but Strickland has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Barkley to work.
Strickland tries to stall but Barkley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
Barkley working hard to break the clinch.
Barkley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Strickland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Strickland dodges the punch combination from Barkley.
Strickland slips a jab from Barkley.
As Barkley tries to get set, Strickland tries to push him back and clinch up but Barkley manages to avoid the attempt.
Barkley moves forwards but Strickland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strickland throws a head kick that misses.
Strickland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barkley tries to counter with a clinch but Strickland shakes him off and moves away.
Strickland moves out of range of the strikes.
Strickland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley loads up on a big right hand but Strickland slips the punch.
Strickland scores with a head kick. Barkley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strickland throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circle, before Strickland throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Barkley's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Strickland lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jimmy Strickland!
A less than humble Jimmy Strickland misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Wilde throws a series of punches but Strickland moves out of range.
Wilde lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Strickland has been cut.
Nice body punch from Wilde.
Wilde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Wilde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strickland lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Dante Wilde has been cut.
Strickland lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strickland lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Strickland rushes Wilde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strickland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilde backwards. #BC2#
Strickland breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Strickland moves into range and clinches up with Wilde.
Strickland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strickland controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Strickland.
Strickland throws a head punch that misses.
Strickland lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Strickland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilde backwards.
Strickland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strickland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strickland lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilde backwards.
Strickland struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilde controls his hands.
Wilde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strickland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strickland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Strickland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strickland lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilde is trying to force a seperation but Strickland has the dominant position.
Wilde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strickland smiles and moves away.
Wilde shoots for a takedown but Strickland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#KD2#
Strickland lands a big head kick that sends Wilde tumbling to the mat! Strickland takes a step backwards and waves Wilde back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Wilde is rocked!
Jimmy Strickland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Wilde gets tackled into the cage by Strickland. Strickland maintains the clinch.
Oh Wilde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilde tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilde seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Wilde. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Wilde letting Strickland take a breather here.
Strickland lands a right hand.
Strickland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilde backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Strickland.
Strickland slows down the pace here.
Strickland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilde up against the cage.
Strickland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strickland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strickland lands with a light punch inside.
Wilde tries to break the clinch but Strickland is controlling the position.
Strickland works on Wilde's body with a couple of short punches.
Strickland works on Wilde's body with a couple of short punches.#T3##BC2#
Strickland breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Strickland lands a big head kick that sends Wilde tumbling to the mat! Strickland takes a step backwards and waves Wilde back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
Dante Wilde's cut is getting worse.
Wilde throws a combination. Strickland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Strickland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Strickland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilde fails to pull guard.
Strickland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strickland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strickland lands with a light punch inside.
Strickland lands a right hand.
Strickland blocks an elbow strike from Wilde.
#BC2#
Strickland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strickland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strickland backs up against the cage.
#CL2#
Strickland clinches.
Wilde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strickland.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strickland. #T4#
Strickland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilde up against the cage.
Strickland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilde tries to work over Strickland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strickland keeps control of Wilde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Strickland.
Wilde tries to break the clinch but Strickland is controlling the position.
Strickland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strickland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Strickland.
Wilde is breathing heavily.
Strickland leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Strickland as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Strickland.
Strickland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Strickland dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wilde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Strickland scores with a head kick. Wilde tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wilde throws a one two combo.
Wilde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strickland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strickland lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circle, before Strickland throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Wilde's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Strickland lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jimmy Strickland!
Jimmy Strickland decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
