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Event:
QFC Tournament 764 Round 3
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Rosario misses with a takedown
and Lorent counters with a straight right hand.
Lorent punishes Rosario's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lorent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosarios head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lorent.
Rosario looking for a takedown.
Lorent unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lorent is pressed up against the cage. Rosario has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lorent down to the mat. Lorent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Rosario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosario shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lorent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rosario takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rosario takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent circles away easily
and Lorent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosario gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lorent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rosario is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Lorent takes the fight into the clinch.
Lorent gets through Rosario's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Rosario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lorent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rosario drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lorent pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Lorent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lorent prevents it.
Lorent is struggling to control the position.
Lorent lands an uppercut.
Lorent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lorent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosarios head.
Lorent scores with a shoulder strike.
Lorent gets through Rosario's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lorent prevents the takedown attempt.
Lorent lands a nice knee to the body.
Rosario is trying to drag Lorent to the mat but Lorent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rosario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lorent prevents it.
#T2#
A short left from Lorent.
Lorent lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosario backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lorent lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Lorent.
Rosario is looking for a takedown.
Lorent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lorent crunches a lovely knee into Rosario's ribcage.
Lorent scores with a hook to the body.
Lorent lands with a left to the head.
Lorent controlling the action here for a moment.
Lorent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lorent lands a nice uppercut.
Rosario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lorent prevents it.
Lorent has Rosario pressed against the cage.
#T3#
Rosario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lorent prevents it.
Lorent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lorent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rosario drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lorent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lorent. #ROC2#
Rosario is rocked!
Lorent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lorent is pressed up against the cage. Rosario has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lorent down to the mat. Lorent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lorent's corner calls for a 1-2. Lorent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rosario shoots in looking for a takedown. Lorent tries to sprawl out of it but Rosario keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lorent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosario has his takedown stuffed
and Lorent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Rosario walks into a jab.
Rosario with a poor takedown
and Lorent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lorent connects with a looping right hand.
Rosario doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lorent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Lorent moves into range and clinches up with Rosario.
Lorent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Lorent.
Rosario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lorent scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorent.
Lorent stalling in the clinch.
Lorent throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lorent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lorent throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Lorent dominated that round.
That's time! Rosario's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rosario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Lorent there.
Rosario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lorent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rosario takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rosario gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lorent counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rosario takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Lorent rushes Rosario and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lorent is stalling here.
Gary Lorent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rosario wants a takedown.
Lorent lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosario backwards.
Rosario wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Rosario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorent connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lorent landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lorent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lorent slowing the pace effectively.
Lorent digs a right hand underneath Rosario's ribcage. Rosario let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Lorent lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Rosario is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lorent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rosario.
Rosario seems to have got his legs back now.
Rosario changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lorent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Lorent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rosario, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosario is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rosario tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lorent is leaning against Rosario and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lorent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorent.
Lorent prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lorent is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Lorent lands a knee to the head.
Lorent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rosario backwards.
Rosario drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lorent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rosario takes a shot to the head.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Lorent.
Lorent prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lorent lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosario backwards.
Lorent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lorent just leaning against Rosario, taking a breather.
Lorent digs a right hand underneath Rosario's ribcage. Rosario let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lorent stalling in the clinch.
Rosario is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorent.
#T3#
Lorent gets underhooks to prevent Rosario's takedown attempt.
Lorent digs a right hand into Rosario's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rosario's gas tank.
Rosario is working for takedown but Lorent is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lorent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lorent lands a nice uppercut.
Rosario tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lorent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Lorent on the inside.
Lorent lands a shoulder strike.
Lorent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lorent scores with a shoulder strike.
Lorent is pressed up against the cage. Rosario has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lorent down to the mat. Lorent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lorent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Lorent takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Lorent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lorent unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lorent prevents the takedown attempt.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent manages to get underhooks.
Lorent lands an uppercut.
Rosario looking for a takedown.
Lorent stops a takedown attempt from Rosario.
Lorent working Rosario over with knees to the body.
Rosario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rosario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lorent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lorent lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosario backwards.
Lorent stalls.
Rosario wants to take the fight to the mat but Lorent manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Lorent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Rosario shoots in but Lorent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rosario fails with a takedown attempt.
Lorent throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rosario changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lorent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Rosario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosario shoots in and drives through. Lorent sprawls well.#CL2#
Lorent moves into the clinch successfully.
Lorent lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lorent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lorent just leaning against Rosario, taking a breather.
Lorent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lorent works on Rosario's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Rosario tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from Lorent as the two fighters clinch.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent manages to get underhooks.
Lorent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lorent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rosario backwards.
Lorent lands a nice knee to the body.
Lorent lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lorent - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lorent stops a takedown attempt from Rosario.
Lorent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosario's face.
Rosario has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lorent after a bit of a struggle.
Lorent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Lorent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorent.
Lorent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
A short right from Lorent on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lorent is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lorent lands a left hand.
Rosario can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Lorent as the two fighters clinch.
Rosario wants to take the fight to the mat but Lorent manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorent.
Lorent lands a nice uppercut.
Lorent works on Rosario's body with a couple of short punches.
Lorent lands an uppercut.
Rosario is trying to drag Lorent to the mat but Lorent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rosario can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Lorent.
Lorent crunches a lovely knee into Rosario's ribcage.#T3#
Lorent lands a right hand.
Lorent gets underhooks to prevent Rosario's takedown attempt.
Lorent lands a shoulder strike.
Lorent stops a takedown attempt from Rosario.
Rosario wants to take the fight to the mat but Lorent manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorent.
Lorent unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lorent.
Timmy Rosario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent manages to get underhooks.
Rosario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lorent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lorent landing knees to the body.
Lorent gets underhooks to prevent Rosario's takedown attempt.
Lorent lands a shot to the body.
Lorent taking a breather.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent manages to get underhooks.
Lorent stops a takedown attempt from Rosario.
#T4#
Lorent scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosario changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lorent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rosario closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rosario fails with the takedown
and Lorent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosario shoots in and drives through. Lorent sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Lorent. No joy for Rosario on that attempt.
Lorent connects with a body shot.
Rosario shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lorent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rosario shoots in for a takedown but Lorent shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosario.
Lorent connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Lorent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lorent 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gary Lorent!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Gary Lorent!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gary Lorent!
Gary Lorent wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Gary Lorent misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 764 Round 2
Date: Jun 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Rosario shoots and misses
and Dong counters with a left and a right that stings Rosario. #CL2#
Dong clinches with his opponent.
Dong prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Dong lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB#
Dong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dong wants to control from the top but Rosario keeps moving. #SUB#
Rosario is looking for a triangle but Dong pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dong is posturing up here but Rosario has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dong tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dong has to tap! Slick submission there by Rosario!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmy Rosario!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 764 Round 1
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Rosario backpedaling.
Timmy Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosario has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.#TD2#
Smith tries to sprawl but Rosario drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rosario takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Rosario is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Rosario thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith trying to control here.
Rosario not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosario lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Rosario wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Rosario is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Rosario is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Rosario has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Rosario.
Rosario 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.
Rosario working the head and body with strikes.
Rosario throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely. #T2#
Ground and pound from Rosario. #SUB2#
Rosario is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Rosario eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rosario lands a nice short elbow.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rosario seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rosario is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Rosario is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rosario lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Rosario.
Rosario lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rosario is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rosario is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosario scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T4##SUB#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rosario pulls his head out easily.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Rosario landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Rosario is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosario scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Rosario in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Rosario dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Smith.
#TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Rosario actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Rosario actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Rosario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rosario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Rosario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rosario actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Rosario looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rosario looking for submissions off his back.
Rosario is not content to let Smith control the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Rosario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith prevents Rosario from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rosario can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Rosario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosario keeps working. #SUB2#
Rosario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Rosario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rosario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rosario is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Rosario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rosario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rosario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand up but Rosario is controlling the position.
Rosario wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Rosario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rosario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rashaam Smith will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosario.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#TD#
Rosario gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Rosario is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rosario tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Rosario looking for a sweep but Smith has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T1#
Smith prevents Rosario from getting the reversal.
Rosario manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Rosario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rosario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Rosario looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Rosario looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rosario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rosario regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Rosario pushes a forearm under Smith's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smith is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmy Rosario!
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