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Event:
QFC Tournament 775 Round 4
Date: Jul 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Ayigemi clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Winkle has clasped his hands together around Ayigemi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Winkle working the ground and pound from side control.
Winkle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ayigemi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Winkle scoring with punches from side control.
Ayigemi manages to get back to half guard.
Winkle is nestled in close to Ayigemi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ayigemi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ayigemi is not content to let Winkle control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winkle misses with a head shot. Ayigemi uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1##SUB#
Winkle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ayigemi dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Ayigemi looking to sit in guard and control but Winkle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ayigemi is trying to keep Winkle in close.
Winkle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Ayigemi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winkle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winkle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayigemi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ayigemi is looking to stand up but Winkle isn't so interested in that idea.
Winkle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winkle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winkle with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Ayigemi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winkle defends well.#T3#
Winkle is looking to work some ground and pound but Ayigemi has wrist control.
Ayigemi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Winkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winkle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winkle tries to get out of the position.
Ayigemi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ayigemi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ayigemi trying to control the position from guard on top but Winkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winkle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ayigemi being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ayigemi shoots in and drives through. Winkle sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ayigemi. #TD#
Winkle shoots in and bounces Ayigemi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayigemi striking off his back but it's not causing Winkle any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Winkle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Winkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ayigemi swivels and escapes.
Ayigemi tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Winkle counters with a shoot takedown. Ayigemi fights it but they end up in guard.
Winkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ayigemi can do to turn this around?
Ayigemi is trying to control the position but Winkle postures up.
Winkle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ayigemi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winkle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayigemi wants to stand but Winkle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ayigemi wants to control from the top but Winkle keeps moving. #T1#
Winkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ayigemi wants to control from the top but Winkle keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ayigemi wants to get up but he can't break Winkle 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Winkle . #CL2#
Ayigemi moves into range and clinches up with Winkle .
Stalling in the clinch from Ayigemi.
Ayigemi has had enough of the clinch but Winkle keeps him there for the moment.
Winkle wants a takedown but no success here.
Ayigemi is trying to push Winkle away but Winkle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Ayigemi jumps guard.
#T3#
Winkle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winkle throwing strikes but missing.
Winkle scoring with some ground and pound.
Winkle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winkle landing some decent shots from guard.
Ayigemi is trying to control the position but Winkle postures up.
Winkle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winkle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Ayigemi trying to control the position.
Ayigemi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winkle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ayigemi pushes down on Winkle 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James Winkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Ayigemi is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ayigemi throwing shots but Winkle is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ayomide Ayigemi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ayigemi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winkle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Ayigemi clinches with his opponent.
Ayigemi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winkle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winkle can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Ayigemi pulls guard effortlessly.
Winkle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winkle scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayigemi trying to control the position.
Winkle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Winkle throwing strikes but missing.
Winkle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ayigemi working a defensive guard here.
Winkle chips away with some ground and pound.
Winkle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ayigemi wants to control but Winkle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Winkle there.
Winkle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Ayigemi wants to sweep but Winkle has passed to side control!
Ayigemi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ayigemi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winkle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ayigemi to see if he's OK.
Winkle lands an elbow. #ROC#
Ayigemi is rocked!
Ayigemi is looking to reverse the position.
Ayigemi is still in real trouble! Can Winkle finish him?
Ayigemi tries to control but Winkle manages to take his back.
Ayigemi seems to have recovered his senses.
Ayigemi is trying to get back to his feet but Winkle has full control of the position and if anything, Ayigemi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ayigemi is in bad spot here.
Winkle is landing with strikes from the back.
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!
Winkle is hanging on to Ayigemi's back as he tries to escape.
#T3#
Winkle is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Ayigemi is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Winkle !
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Event:
QFC Tournament 775 Round 3
Date: Jul 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Pac Man fails with the takedown
and Ayigemi counters with a one-two to the body.
Pac Man fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Ayigemi gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Pac Man bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pac Man takes one to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Ayigemi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ayigemi lands in his opponent's guard.
Pac Man is wriggling around but Ayigemi manages to pass to half guard.
#T1##REVR#
Pac Man is trying to control but can't.
Ayigemi lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Ayigemi seems to be looking for submissions.
Ayigemi wants to stand but Pac Man has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pac Man wants to control but Ayigemi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ayigemi trying to pass the guard but Pac Man defending well.
Pac Man is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Pac Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pac Man.
Ayigemi postures up.
Ayigemi stopping the sweep attempt from Pac Man.
Pac Man wants to stand up but Ayigemi is controlling him.
Pac Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Ayigemi controlling from the top position.
Ayigemi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ayigemi stays in close to Pac Man's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Ayigemi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Ayigemi looking to score a takedown here. Pac Man is defending well but Ayigemi drives through and ends up in Pac Man's guard.
Ayigemi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ayigemi wants to get up but he can't break Pac Man's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Ayigemi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ayigemi scoring with some ground and pound.
Ayigemi postures up in Pac Man's guard and throws a big left but Pac Man blocks it.
Ayigemi sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayigemi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pac Man.
Ayigemi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pac Man swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ayomide Ayigemi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pac Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ayigemi.
Pac Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Pac Man shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pac Man was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ayigemi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pac Man wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ayigemi manages to get back to half guard.
Ayigemi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ayigemi is looking to control Pac Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ayigemi avoid being mounted?
Ayigemi punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pac Man is thwarting Ayigemi's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Pac Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pac Man throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ayigemi to regain full guard. #T1#
Pac Man throwing strikes but missing.
Ayomide Ayigemi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ayigemi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pac Man trying to control but Ayigemi is working from the bottom.
Pac Man is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ayigemi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
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.
Ayigemi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pac Man backwards.
Pac Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ayigemi walks away with a smile on his face. Pac Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pac Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pac Man slaps away a takedown attempt from Ayigemi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ayigemi throws a right and a left that Pac Man avoids nicely.
Pac Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ayigemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pac Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayigemi.
Pac Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ayigemi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pac Man is just out of range.
A combination from Pac Man does no damage.
Ayigemi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Ayigemi. No joy for Pac Man on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Pac Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ayigemi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pac Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Pac Man tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Ayigemi counters with a shoot takedown. Pac Man fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Pac Man throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ayigemi uses it to pass to side control.
Ayigemi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pac Man is not content to let Ayigemi control the position. #T4#
Pac Man is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pac Man is trying to control Ayigemi's posture but Ayigemi avoids it.
Ayigemi staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ayomide Ayigemi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pac Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pac Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Ayigemi moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Ayigemi drags the fight down to the ground.
Ayigemi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ayigemi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ayigemi keeping moving, preventing Pac Man from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayigemi is looking to stand up but Pac Man isn't so interested in that idea.
Ayigemi keeping full guard, as Pac Man tries to pass. #T1#
Ayigemi is pulling down on Pac Man's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ayigemi clinches up with Pac Man and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pac Man throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Ayigemi drags the fight down to the ground.
Ayigemi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pac Man trying to control but Ayigemi is working from the bottom.
Pac Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Pac Man looking to sit in guard and control but Ayigemi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Pac Man looking to control.
Ayigemi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pac Man wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayigemi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pac Man has his hands on Ayigemi's head, controlling the position.
Pac Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Ayigemi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ayigemi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ayigemi is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pac Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pac Man misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Pac Man misses #TD2#
and Ayigemi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
David Pac Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pac Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Ayigemi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Pac Man has an active guard here but Ayigemi has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ayigemi controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ayomide Ayigemi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ayigemi 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ayomide Ayigemi!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ayomide Ayigemi!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ayomide Ayigemi!
Ayomide Ayigemi wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 775 Round 2
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Alexandru slips under a jab from Ayigemi.#CL#
Ayigemi closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Alexandru drags the fight down to the ground.
Alexandru controlling Ayigemi's posture. #ES2#
Alexandru has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ayigemi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Alexandru drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ayigemi pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Alexandru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ayigemi breaks the clinch.
Ayigemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandru misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Ayigemi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Alexandru managing to block the knees to the body from Ayigemi.
Alexandru is trying to push Ayigemi away but Ayigemi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ayigemi trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Ayigemi manages to break the clinch.
Ayigemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Alexandru tries to keep at a distance but Ayigemi has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Ayigemi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Alexandru has closed the distance and engaged Ayigemi in a clinch.
#BC#
Ayigemi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayigemi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Ayigemi moves into the clinch successfully.
Ayigemi stalling the fight.
#T2#
Alexandru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayigemi is looking to control Alexandru's arms but Alexandru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ayigemi has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Alexandru breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Ayigemi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexandru throws a leg kick but Ayigemi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ayigemi throws a big counter combination but Alexandru scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexandru looks for a takedown but Ayigemi sprawls well.
Ayomide Ayigemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandu Alexandru.#CL2#
Alexandru has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Ayigemi pulls guard successfully.
Ayigemi 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.
Alexandru wants to control from the top but Ayigemi keeps moving. #T3#
Alexandru is looking to stand up but Ayigemi won't let him.
Alexandru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ayigemi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandru stays in close to Ayigemi's body and controls the position.
Alexandru must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ayigemi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Alexandru moves into the clinch.
Ayigemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexandru's efforts to push away.#TD#
Ayigemi wants the takedown. Alexandru is fighting it off but Ayigemi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alexandru's guard against the cage.
Alexandru wants to stand and escape but Ayigemi is having none of it.
Ayigemi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alexandru's guard.
Alexandru throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ayigemi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ayigemi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 Ayomide Ayigemi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ayigemi wants to clinch but Alexandru slips to the side
and Alexandru counters with a two punch combo.
Ayigemi throws a sloppy head kick and Alexandru moves out of range easily.
Ayigemi keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ayigemi circles away.
Ayomide Ayigemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Ayigemi gets tackled into the cage by Alexandru. Alexandru maintains the clinch.
Ayigemi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexandru is pressed up against the cage. Ayigemi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandru down to the mat. Alexandru avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexandru fails with the takedown.
Alexandru lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandru shoots in for a double leg but Ayigemi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ayomide Ayigemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandu Alexandru.
Alexandru fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Alexandru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ayigemi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayigemi shoots in and drives through. Alexandru sprawls well.
Ayigemi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexandru.#TD#
Ayigemi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexandru to the mat! Alexandru manages to get full guard.
Alexandru is breathing heavily.
Alexandru can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ayigemi controls the pace.
Ayigemi landing with the ground and pound.
Ayigemi controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Ayigemi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexandru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ayigemi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alexandru looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ayigemi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ayigemi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ayigemi trying to control the pace.
Ayigemi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alexandru! #T3#
Alexandru wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alexandru reaches up and holds on to Ayigemi to control the position.
Ayigemi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alexandru is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ayigemi lands a heavy elbow.
Ayigemi controlling from the full mount.
Alexandru tries to control the position but Ayigemi now has his back.
Ayigemi has good solid back control here.
Alexandru trying to control the action but Ayigemi just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ayigemi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ayomide Ayigemi dominated that second round.
That's time! Ayigemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Ayigemi shoots in for a takedown but Alexandru shows good takedown defense.
Ayigemi looks for a takedown but Alexandru sprawls well.
Ayigemi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ayigemi wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexandru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexandru throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ayigemi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ayigemi wants to clinch#TD2#
so Alexandru counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Ayigemi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alexandru is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ayigemi.
Alexandru wants to control for a moment but Ayigemi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ayomide Ayigemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Ayigemi controlling the position for now.
Ayigemi wants to control the action here but instead Alexandru manages to pass to full mount!
Ayigemi doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Ayigemi wants to hold on but Alexandru pushes him away.
Ayigemi is squirming around, avoiding Alexandru's attempts to control the action. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexandru unloads with some shots from mount but Ayigemi bucks and avoids them well.
Ayigemi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ayigemi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ayigemi is staying active underneath Alexandru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ayigemi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alexandru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alexandru's back!
Alexandru is trying to stand back up. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Alexandru's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ayigemi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Ayigemi working for a choke but Alexandru is defending well.
Ayigemi wants to control but Alexandru is keeping busy.#T4#
Ayigemi controlling well, preventing Alexandru from escaping the position.
Ayigemi throwing sloppy strikes.
Alexandru tries to roll but Ayigemi sticks to his back.
Ayigemi biding his time, controlling Alexandru.
Alexandru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ayigemi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ayigemi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ayigemi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandu Alexandru.
I think Ayigemi 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ayomide Ayigemi!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ayomide Ayigemi!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ayomide Ayigemi!
Ayomide Ayigemi wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 775 Round 1
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Harada doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayigemi circles away.
Ayigemi misses with a head kick.
Harada unleashes a big counter combination but Ayigemi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Ayigemi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ayigemi is standing up over Harada. Harada looks to escape but Ayigemi dives into side control.
#REVB#
Harada is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ayigemi working the body and head with strikes.
Harada is looking to regain half guard here but Ayigemi keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Harada's face as Ayigemi controls the position.
Ayigemi wants to stand but Harada has his arm trapped. #T1#
Ayigemi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Harada's shoulder. That is not cool.
Harada wants to control but Ayigemi postures up.
Ayigemi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ayigemi working the body and head with strikes.
Ayigemi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Harada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ayigemi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harada is trying to control Ayigemi's posture but Ayigemi avoids it.
Ayigemi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ayigemi lands a few punches from side control.
Ayigemi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ayigemi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ayigemi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Harada takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ayigemi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Ayigemi working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Harada's face as Ayigemi controls the position.
Ayigemi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ayigemi content just to control the position here.
Ayigemi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
Ayigemi controlling his opponent.
Ayigemi lands a heavy elbow.
Ayigemi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ayigemi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayigemi content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Ayigemi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ayomide Ayigemi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Ayigemi drives through with a takedown into Harada's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ayigemi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ayomide Ayigemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harada punching from the bottom.
Ayigemi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ayigemi moves nicely into side control.
Ayigemi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harada can do to turn this around?
Harada is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayigemi wants to stand but Harada has his arm trapped.
Harada struggling a bit here.#T1#
Ayigemi working the head with strikes. #SU#
Ayigemi stands up.
Harada looks for a takedown but Ayigemi sprawls well.#CL#
Ayigemi pushes Harada up against the cage in a clinch.
Harada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ayigemi smiles and moves away.
Harada is breathing heavily.#TD#
Ayigemi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ayigemi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Ayigemi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Harada is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ayomide Ayigemi!
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