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Event:
QFC Tournament 673 Round 3
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Kochegarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Kochegarov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kochegarov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Soa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kochegarov.
Kochegarov goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Kochegarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochegarov misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kochegarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kochegarov doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kochegarov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kochegarov looks winded!
Kochegarov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kochegarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Kochegarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva scores with the left hand. Kochegarov knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Kochegarov with an uppercut!
Kochegarov fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Kochegarov is rocked!
Silva drops Kochegarov with a naaaaasty hook - Kochegarov is in real trouble here! Silva dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soa Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Soa Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 673 Round 2
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Keene gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Keene working for a triangle but Kochegarov defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keene is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kochegarov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Keene dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Keene trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochegarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keene tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochegarov is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kochegarov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kochegarov wants to sweep here but Keene controlling him for the moment.
Kochegarov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T1##SUB#
Keene drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Keene jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Keene slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kochegarov is trying to control Keene's posture but Keene avoids it.
Keene blocks the strikes from Kochegarov.
#SUB#
Keene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Keene is trying to get an arm triangle but Kochegarov is defending well. #T2#
Keene trying to control the position but Kochegarov is working away.
Kochegarov is trying to escape the position but Keene is controlling the position.
Kochegarov is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Keene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kochegarov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kochegarov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kochegarov wants to improve his position but Keene is controlling well.
#T3#
Kochegarov is refusing to be controlled, as Keene sits in half guard.
Kochegarov is looking to control Keene's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kochegarov avoid being mounted?
Kochegarov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kochegarov looking for subs off his back but Keene has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Keene looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Keene blocks the strikes from Kochegarov.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Keene is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kochegarov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keene. #SUB#
Keene is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Keene is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Keene dominated that round.
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##TD2#
Kochegarov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kochegarov is working Keene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Keene not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kochegarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ivan Kochegarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keene wants to sweep but no luck.
Kochegarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Keene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochegarov working some strikes from top position.
Keene looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kochegarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Keene looking for a guillotine here but Kochegarov defends easily.
Kochegarov is working Keene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Keene is trying to control the position but Kochegarov postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kochegarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kochegarov advances to half guard.
Keene has hold of Kochegarov's hands but Kochegarov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kochegarov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kochegarov wants to control but Keene is keeping him busy.
Keene trying to hold on to Kochegarov's head to control him but Kochegarov postures up.
#SUB2#
Kochegarov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Keene moves into full guard.
Kochegarov wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
Keene wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Kochegarov trying to control but Keene is working from the bottom.
Keene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kochegarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Keene is retaining full guard.
Kochegarov with a nice head shot there.
Kochegarov postures up and lands a big shot to Keene's brow.
Kochegarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kochegarov wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
Kochegarov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kochegarov working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keene is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kochegarov tries to strike from the bottom.
Keene trying to control but Kochegarov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kochegarov trying to strike off his back.
#SUB2#
Kochegarov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keene defends well.
Kochegarov keeping full guard, as Keene tries to pass.
Keene passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kochegarov is being controlled here.
Kochegarov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Keene's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Keene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kochegarov sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Kochegarov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB#
Keene is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kochegarov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keene. #SUB#
Keene is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Keene is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kochegarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Kochegarov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Keene has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kochegarov wants to pass the guard but Keene is keeping the position.
Kochegarov preventing the sweep.
Keene seems keen to control Kochegarov's posture.
Kochegarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochegarov scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Keene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kochegarov scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Kochegarov trying to control but Keene is working from the bottom.
Kochegarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kochegarov stands up over Keene, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Keene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kochegarov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kochegarov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kochegarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kochegarov is working Keene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kochegarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kochegarov cracks Keene with a solid left hand.#ROC2#
Keene is rocked!
Keene can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kochegarov controls the pace.
Oh Keene is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kochegarov postures up and lands a big shot to Keene's brow.
Keene controls Kochegarov momentarily but Kochegarov frees himself.
Kochegarov landing with the ground and pound.
Kochegarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kochegarov wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
Kochegarov with a nice head shot there.
Kochegarov slips nicely into half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Kochegarov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Keene is looking for a sweep. Kochegarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kochegarov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kochegarov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Keene trying to control here.
Kochegarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keene wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochegarov trying to mount his opponent but Keene defends it. #SUB2#
Kochegarov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kochegarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kochegarov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Kochegarov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keene has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kochegarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Keene actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Kochegarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kochegarov trying to control from half guard but Keene is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kochegarov is keen to just control but Keene is a slippery customer.
Kochegarov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kochegarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kochegarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Kochegarov is trying to work for a kimura but Keene is defending well.
Keene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Keene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keene seems to have got his legs back now.
Kochegarov is thwarting Keene's attempts to control the position.
Kochegarov trying to control the action but Keene is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kochegarov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Keene moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Keene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keene is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kochegarov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kochegarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kochegarov with a nice head shot there.
Kochegarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kochegarov wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
Kochegarov landing with the ground and pound.
Sam Keene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Kochegarov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kochegarov is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kochegarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kochegarov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Ivan Kochegarov!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Ivan Kochegarov!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Ivan Kochegarov!
Ivan Kochegarov wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 673 Round 1
Date: Aug 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Kochegarov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Zero actively working from the bottom here.
Zero is looking for a sweep. Kochegarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Zero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kochegarov stands up over Zero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Zero looking for a guillotine here but Kochegarov defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kochegarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kochegarov stands up over Zero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kochegarov is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochegarov stands and throws Zero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zero tries to bench press Kochegarov off him but Kochegarov keeps the position. #SUB2#
Kochegarov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Kochegarov working the head with strikes. #SUB2#
Kochegarov is trying to get an arm triangle but Zero is defending well. #SUB2#
Kochegarov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kochegarov is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zero gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kochegarov scoring with strikes but Zero is staying in there.
Zero wants to hold on but Kochegarov pushes him away.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Kochegarov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kochegarov avoids the attempt from Zero to control.
Kochegarov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Kochegarov lands with some strikes.
Kochegarov with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Kochegarov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zero manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Kochegarov is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zero wants to control but Kochegarov postures up.#SUB2#
Kochegarov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kochegarov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Zero's face as Kochegarov controls the position.
Kochegarov landing a few strikes. #T3#
Zero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kochegarov working the head with strikes.
Kochegarov looks up at the clock and then as Zero takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kochegarov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB2#
Kochegarov tries for a kimura but Zero is defending well.
Kochegarov is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB2#
Kochegarov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zero, who protects the arm well.
Kochegarov cracks Zero with a big right hand but Zero just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Zero's face as Kochegarov controls the position.
Zero tries to bench press Kochegarov off him but Kochegarov keeps the position.
Kochegarov working the head with strikes.
Zero taking a bit of punishment here - Kochegarov scoring with strikes.
Zero takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kochegarov lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Kochegarov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kochegarov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochegarov lands an elbow. #T4#
Kochegarov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Kochegarov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kochegarov takes a little break here. Zero wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kochegarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Kochegarov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kochegarov wants to control but Zero is keeping him busy.
Kochegarov slows the pace down.
Check out the look on Kochegarov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zero seems a little lost for a moment, as Kochegarov dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kochegarov dominated that round.
That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Kochegarov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kochegarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Zero has his foot on Kochegarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kochegarov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kochegarov distracts Zero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kochegarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kochegarov with a nice head shot there.
Kochegarov working some strikes from top position.
Kochegarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Kochegarov drops back looking for a leg! Zero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zero manages to kick Kochegarov off! Kochegarov jumps back into Zero's guard.
Kochegarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochegarov lands a couple of elbows.
Zero looking to control.
#SUB#
Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kochegarov is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zero has momentary wrist control but Kochegarov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kochegarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Kochegarov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kochegarov working some strikes from top position.
Kochegarov 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.
Kochegarov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kochegarov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kochegarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Zero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kochegarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivan Kochegarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kochegarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kochegarov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zero's head.
Kochegarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zero's head.
Kochegarov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kochegarov is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Zero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kochegarov defends well.
Kochegarov working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kochegarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Zero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Kochegarov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kochegarov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kochegarov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kochegarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Kochegarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kochegarov stays in close to Zero's body and controls the position.
Kochegarov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kochegarov content to stall in guard here.
Kochegarov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kochegarov controlling from the top position.
Kochegarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kochegarov pushing down on Zero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kochegarov working the head and body with strikes.
Kochegarov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4##SUB2#
Kochegarov is trying for a kimura here. Zero looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kochegarov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Kochegarov!
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