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Event:
QFC Tournament 772 Round 2
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Sheldon.
Qfc Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner swings for the body but Sheldon moves out of range.
Sheldon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winner.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheldon is looking to clinch.
Winner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winner stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheldon. Sheldon gets slowly back to his feet.
Winner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Winner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheldon is just out of range.#CL#
Sheldon clinches.
Winner is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Winner lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheldon is trying to maintain a safe position but Winner gets an underhook and turns Sheldon into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winner. #T1##BC2#
Winner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheldon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Winner coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Nik Sheldon has been cut.
Winner swings for the body but Sheldon moves out of range.
#KD2#
Winner lands a big right hand that sends Sheldon crashing to the mat! Winner stays standing though and waves Sheldon back to his feet!#ROC2#
Sheldon is rocked!
Winner ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Sheldon's jaw. Sheldon's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Winner does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Qfc Winner!
A relieved looking Qfc Winner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 772 Round 1
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Sheldon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sheldon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Avens Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Sheldon is proving a slippery customer.
Sheldon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avens Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Sheldon stands up from Avens Jr's guard - Sheldon perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avens Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Sheldon has Avens Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Avens Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sheldon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sheldon tries to circle away but Avens Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Avens Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Sheldon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sheldon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Avens Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheldon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheldon shoots for a takedown but Avens Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Avens Jr blocks the body kick.
And Avens Jr responds with a good body kick, but Sheldon manages to step out the way in time.
Avens Jr tries to clinch up but Sheldon circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheldon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheldon dives in and grabs Avens Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avens Jr pushes down on Sheldon's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Sheldon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avens Jr fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Sheldon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Avens Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sheldon circles away.#CL#
Sheldon has Avens Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheldon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Avens Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Avens Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Sheldon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sheldon goes for a double leg but Avens Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Avens Jr continues to drive forward.
Sheldon closes the distance and clinches up with Avens Jr, looking for a takedown. Sheldon pushes Avens Jr against the cage but Avens Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avens Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Avens Jr drops his hands momentarily and Sheldon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Avens Jr is looking to clinch.
Sheldon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avens Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheldon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Avens Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Sheldon tries to sprawl out of it but Avens Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sheldon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheldon shoots for a takedown but Avens Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Sheldon.
Sheldon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avens Jr defends well and Sheldon ends up having to push Avens Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sheldon is breathing heavily.
Sheldon scores with a nice right hand.
Avens Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sheldon's waist but Sheldon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avens Jr off to one side.
Sheldon throws a counter high kick but Avens Jr was just alert enough to avoid it.#T4#
Avens Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sheldon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sheldon looks to land a combination but Avens Jr avoids it well.
Avens Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Sheldon closes the distance and pushes Avens Jr back into the cage.
Avens Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Sheldon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sheldon wants to take the fight to the mat but Avens Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Avens Jr has Sheldon pressed against the cage, preventing Sheldon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Sheldon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Avens Jr uses from the top position.
Avens Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Sheldon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avens Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Sheldon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sheldon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avens Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Avens Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avens Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Sheldon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Sheldon closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Avens Jr gets control of Sheldon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Avens Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Sheldon stands up from Avens Jr's guard - Sheldon perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avens Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Avens Jr 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.#TD2#
Avens Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Avens Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Avens Jr tries to move to mount but Sheldon blocks the move with his legs.
Avens Jr is breathing heavily.
Avens Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU2#
Avens Jr decides to stand back up.
Avens Jr is looking to clinch but Sheldon is avoiding it.
Sheldon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Sheldon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sheldon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheldon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avens Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nik Sheldon is winning the standup battle so far.
Avens Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sheldon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Avens Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Sheldon, which made it look bad.
Sheldon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avens Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Avens Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sheldon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avens Jr but Avens Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Sheldon dodges the punch combination from Avens Jr.
Sheldon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avens Jr is fending him off so far but Sheldon persists. Nope, Avens Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Avens Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Avens Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheldon misses with a takedown attempt - Avens Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheldon swats away the attempt to clinch by Avens Jr.
Avens Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sheldon's waist but Sheldon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avens Jr off to one side. #T4#
Sheldon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avens Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sheldon somewhat.
Avens Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avens Jr.
A head kick misses from Avens Jr. #CL#
Sheldon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avens Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Avens Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sheldon walks away with a smile on his face. Avens Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Sheldon as Avens Jr shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Avens Jr tries to keep at a distance but Sheldon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Avens Jr has Sheldon pressed against the cage, preventing Sheldon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Avens Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Sheldon pushes Avens Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheldon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avens Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sheldon can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Sheldon pulls guard effortlessly.
Nik Sheldon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES#
Sheldon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Avens Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Avens Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nik Sheldon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheldon has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheldon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avens Jr's waist but Avens Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheldon off to one side.
Sheldon misses with a head kick.
Avens Jr shoots in for a takedown but Sheldon shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Avens Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Avens Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Sheldon leaves Avens Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nik Sheldon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Avens Jr.
Avens Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheldon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheldon tries to clinch there but Avens Jr circles away.
Sheldon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheldon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheldon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Avens Jr as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Avens Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Sheldon darts in and clinches Avens Jr up against the cage.
Sheldon tries to break free but Avens Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Sheldon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Avens Jr smiles and moves away.
Sheldon is looking to clinch.
Avens Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Avens Jr throws a head kick but Sheldon moves out of range.
Avens Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Avens Jr shoots and misses #CL#
and Sheldon moves into the clinch.
Sheldon wants a takedown.
Avens Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sheldon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T3##TD2#
Avens Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU#
Sheldon gets to his feet. Avens Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sheldon throws a sloppy head kick and Avens Jr moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Avens Jr misses.
Avens Jr avoids the head kick by Sheldon.
Avens Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sheldon tries to avoid it but Avens Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sheldon to the ground. Sheldon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Avens Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheldon. Sheldon gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sheldon.#T4#
Avens Jr moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Sheldon closes the distance and pushes Avens Jr back into the cage.
Sheldon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Avens Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sheldon swats away the attempt to clinch by Avens Jr.
Avens Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheldon was well out of range. Poor timing from Avens Jr.
Sheldon is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheldon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avens Jr wants to counter the offense by Sheldon and move into the clinch position.
Avens Jr misses with a few strikes there.
JJ Avens Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avens Jr misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nik Sheldon.
I think Sheldon 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Nik Sheldon!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Nik Sheldon!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Nik Sheldon!
Nik Sheldon wins by unanimous decision!
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