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Event:
QFC Tournament 723 Round 3
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Adler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cass is pressing down on Adler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adler with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adler defends well.
Cass lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Adler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cass tries to free his leg and advance position but Adler is retaining full guard.
Adler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cass wants to control from the top but Adler keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adler is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cass will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1##SUB#
Adler is posturing up here but Cass has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Adler tries to roll out but it's too tight and Adler has to tap! Slick submission there by Cass!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Cass!
A relieved looking Big Cass thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Stephen Adler was interviewed post fight and said 'Punk cheated. I'll be waiting for the post-fight drug test results.'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 723 Round 2
Date: Feb 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Adler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bush is trying to defend but Adler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Adler looks to land a strike but Bush avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Adler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush wants to stand up but Adler is controlling him.
Adler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adler throws a big elbow that misses.
Adler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adler.
Adler works over Bush with some ground and pound from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bush holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Adler throws a big elbow that misses.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Adler from controlling successfully.
Bush manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adler manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bush postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bush throws a big right hand that misses.
Adler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Adler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Adler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Adler pulls Bush in close to prevent any damage.
Bush postures up in Adler's guard and throws a big left but Adler blocks it.
Adler has control of Bush's left arm, preventing Bush from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stephen Adler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bush somewhat.
Adler feinted with a counter takedown.
Bush looks for a takedown but Adler sprawls well.#TD#
Adler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bush on his heels. He'll look to pass Bush's guard now, I'm sure.#T3#
Adler throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bush is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Bush throws a big right hand that misses.
Bush throwing strikes from guard but Adler blocks nicely.
Bush works over Adler with some ground and pound from guard.
Adler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Adler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bush manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bush working a defensive guard here.
Adler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Adler throws an elbow that misses. Bush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adler's guard. Nice move by Bush!#REVB#
Adler is trying to keep Bush in close.
Adler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
Adler pulls Bush in to control the position.
Bush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Stephen Adler has been cut.
Bush chips away with some ground and pound.
Adler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bush's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stephen Adler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen Adler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Bush closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adler to the mat! Adler manages to get full guard.
Bush won't allow Adler to sweep him here.
Bush wants to control from the top but Adler keeps moving.
Bush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adler's head.
Adler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bush on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bush wants to control from the top but Adler keeps moving.
Bush is looking to work some ground and pound but Adler has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adler is pulling down on Bush's head to control his posture.
Adler wants to sweep here but Bush controlling him for the moment.
Bush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adler works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Bush preventing the sweep.
Adler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bush connects with a couple of short punches.
Adler keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
Bush is looking to work some ground and pound but Adler has wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bush postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bush landing with the ground and pound.
Bush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adler seems keen to control Bush's posture.
Adler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Bush closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Adler's guard.
Bush being controlled here momentarily.
Bush with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bush is in close to Adler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adler looking for a sweep. Not yet Adler, not yet.
Adler has Bush pulled in close to control his posture.
Bush scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Bush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bush is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bush cracks Adler with a solid left hand.
Bush is working Adler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bush won't allow Adler to sweep him here.
Adler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bush working some strikes from top position.
Adler has momentary wrist control but Bush slips an elbow through the middle.
Bush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Adler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Adler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bush trying to control here.
Adler is controlling the pace.
Adler looks to land a strike but Bush avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Bush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Adler'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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Adler shoots in and gets a takedown into Bush's guard.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Adler from controlling successfully.
Adler lands a couple of digs.
Adler is fighting to break Bush's control of his arms but Bush is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adler's guard. #REVB#
Bush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bush trying to control but Adler is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bush works over Adler with some ground and pound from guard.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Bush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adler has momentary wrist control but Bush slips an elbow through the middle.
George Bush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bush wants to control from the top but Adler keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adler pulls Bush in close to prevent any damage.
Adler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adler works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bush. #T2##TD#
Adler feints and as Bush raises his hands in defense, Adler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bush has momentary wrist control but Adler slips an elbow through the middle.
Adler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adler throws a big elbow that misses.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Adler from controlling successfully.
Adler scoring with some ground and pound.
Bush wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Adler passes into half guard.
Adler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adler working the head and body with strikes.
Adler throwing shots but Bush is blocking nicely.
Bush taking some punishment here, with Adler in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bush can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adler slips a nice elbow through Bush's hands, connecting with Bush's forehead.
Nice strikes from Adler there.
Adler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bush knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adler is keen to just control but Bush is a slippery customer.#T4#
Bush taking some punishment here, with Adler in his half guard.
Adler throws a strike but Bush avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Adler from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adler preventing the sweep.
Adler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Adler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Adler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Stephen Adler!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Stephen Adler!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Stephen Adler!
Stephen Adler wins by unanimous decision!
Stephen Adler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 723 Round 1
Date: Feb 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Adler's head.
Adler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adler controlling Lee's posture.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Adler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adler 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.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Adler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Adler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Adler is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adler scoring with some ground and pound.
Lee trying to control the position.
Adler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adler trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adler is controlling him.
Adler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adler lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Adler working the head and body with strikes.
Adler wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Adler cracks Lee with a big elbow.
Lee pushes Adler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Adler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
Adler slows the pace down.
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Adler! That's hurt Lee! Will he recover? Adler fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Adler!
Stephen Adler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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