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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Wick shoots for a takedown but Dupont saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wick walks into a left hand.
Dupont misses with a jab to the body
#KD2#
and Wick counters with a head kick that drops Dupont to the mat! Dupont scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Dupont is rocked!
Dupont scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Dupont is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Dupont closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wick has Dupont pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dupont manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dupont seems to have got his legs back now.
Francois Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Dupont tries to work over Wick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dupont works on Wick's body with a couple of short punches.
Wick tries a body shot but Dupont blocks it.
Wick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Wick decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Wick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dupont gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dupont trying to control the position from guard on top but Wick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Wick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dupont doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dupont manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wick trying to control the position here.
Dupont has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wick is proving hard to escape from.
Dupont wants to stand and escape but instead Wick has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Wick stays in close to Dupont's body and controls the position.
Dupont is breathing heavily.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dupont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dupont is keeping the position for now.
Wick controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Wick stands up from Dupont's guard - Wick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wick fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Dupont throws a leg kick but Wick checks it.
Dupont leaves Wick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Dupont wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dupont works Wick's body with a nice hook.
Dupont lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wick looks to score with a jab to the body but Dupont is just out of range.
Wick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dupont defends it nicely.
Dupont swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Francois Dupont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupont keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dupont misses the shot to the body. #T4##CL#
Dupont takes the fight into the clinch.
Dupont misses with the head strike.
Dupont lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dupont misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Wick drags the fight down to the ground.
Dupont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wick on the ground.
Wick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dupont manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
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!
Wick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Wick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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 Francois Dupont will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dupont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dupont misses the shot to the body.
Dupont with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dupont lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice sprawl there from Dupont as Wick shoots in.
Wick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dupont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wick has a takedown stuffed.
Dupont lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dupont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dupont tries to avoid it but Wick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dupont to the ground. Dupont escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Francois Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Dupont dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Dupont moves into the clinch.#T1#
Dupont swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wick blocks an uppercut.
Dupont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wick can do to turn this around?
Dupont lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wick backwards.
Dupont misses with some punches.
Wick is trying to pull guard but Dupont turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dupont misses with the head strike.
Dupont throws a punch but it's blocked by Wick.
Still in the clinch, Dupont scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Wick breaks the clinch.
Dupont lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dupont takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dupont takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dupont moves out of range of the leg kick from Wick.
Wick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dupont but Dupont pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Dupont connects with a nice looking jab.
Wick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dupont sprawls well. Dupont wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wick gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupont moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wick shoots in looking for a takedown. Dupont tries to sprawl out of it but Wick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dupont manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dupont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wick takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Wick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dupont sprawls well. Dupont wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wick gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Dupont closes the distance and pushes Wick back into the cage.
A short left from Dupont.
Dupont throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dupont wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Dupont.
Wick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dupont misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Wick breaks the clinch.
Dupont lands the left hand.#T4#
Dupont misses with a body shot.
Francois Dupont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dupont keeps the fight on the outside.
Wick throws a wild body kick that Dupont sees coming a mile off.
Dupont misses with a body shot.
Dupont is looking to chop away at Wick's legs.
Wick is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from Dupont. Those never looked like landing.
Wick shoots in and drives through. Dupont sprawls well.
Wick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dupont avoids it really well and circles away.
Dupont attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dupont sets himself, and Wick steps forward looking for the clinch! Dupont avoids it this time.
Wick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dupont lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dupont looks to land a combination but Wick avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Dupont dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Wick dives in for a single leg takedown but Dupont sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wick slips a straight right by Dupont.
Wick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wick goes for a double leg but Dupont avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dupont continues to drive forward.
John Wick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dupont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dupont lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wick at a distance.
Dupont misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Wick counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Dupont on the inside.
Dupont scores with a shot to the side of Wick's head.
Dupont misses with the head strike.
Wick looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick is looking for a takedown.
Francois Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Wick avoids the elbow strike from Dupont, against the cage.
Wick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Dupont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Wick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dupont is fending him off so far but Wick persists. Nope, Dupont circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dupont.
Dupont throws a good cross that connects.
Dupont dips to his left and cracks Wick with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown attempt by Wick or perhaps it was just good defense by Dupont, which made it look bad.
Dupont fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dupont is looking to clinch.
Dupont looks to land a combination but Wick avoids it well.
Wick misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Wick moves into range and clinches up with Dupont.
Dupont gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wick.
Dupont lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Wick is working for takedown but Dupont is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dupont lands with a left to the head.
Dupont lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Wick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dupont swivels and escapes.
Dupont connects with a right hand. Wick shakes it off.
Dupont scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Wick.
Dupont keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Dupont moves into the clinch.#T3#
Wick is trying to force a seperation but Dupont has the dominant position.
Wick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dupont scores with a hook to the body.
Wick trying to control the position but instead, Dupont has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wick into the cage.
Wick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wick is trying to pull guard but Dupont has him pressed against the cage.
Francois Dupont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wick tries to pull guard but Dupont won't allow it.
Dupont lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dupont lands a shoulder strike.
Wick is trying to break the clinch but Dupont has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Wick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dupont avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dupont lands an uppercut.
Wick fails to pull guard.
Dupont lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dupont is defending well.
Francois Dupont has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dupont is defending well against a takedown attempt.
John Wick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dupont scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Dupont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dupont, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Dupont! |
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