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Event:
QFC Tournament 782 Round 4
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Caesar cracks Road with a good jab.
Caesar throws a hook but Road blocks it.
Caesar throws a series of punches but Road moves out of range.
Road tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Road drives through with a takedown into Caesar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Caesar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Road pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caesar is keeping the position for now.
Caesar controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road stopping the sweep attempt from Caesar.#T1#
Road pushing down on Caesar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caesar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Road scores with a couple of nice shots.
Road wants to control but Caesar is keeping him busy.
Road prevents Caesar from standing back up.
Caesar is looking to improve his position.
Road is trying to control the action in half guard but Caesar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Caesar throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Caesar wants to clinch up but Road keeps it at a distance.
Caesar throws a body punch but Road moves out of range.
Caesar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD#
Caesar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Road looking to control.
Road is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Road is trying to control the action in half guard but Caesar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caesar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Caesar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Road stalling away here and it's allowed Caesar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Road postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caesar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Road won't allow Caesar to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Caesar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Road can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Road postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Road looking to sit in guard and control but Caesar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Caesar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Road is keeping the position for now.
Caesar trying to control but Road is working from the bottom.
Caesar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caesar won't allow Road to sweep him here.
Road pulls Caesar in close to his closed guard and prevents Caesar from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 Danny Caesar will probably get the nod.
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#
Road slips under a jab from Caesar.
Road closes the distance but Caesar moves to the side
and Caesar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Caesar gets a takedown into half guard.
Road tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Caesar manages to move to mount!
Caesar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Road gets back to half guard.
Caesar wants to control but Road is keeping him busy.
Caesar drops an elbow to the side of Road's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caesar 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.
Road wants to control but Caesar is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Road can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Road is staying active underneath Caesar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caesar thows a huge punch but Road dodges it nicely.
Caesar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Road looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caesar drops an elbow to the side of Road's head.
Road is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caesar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Caesar there.
Caesar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Road can do to turn this around?
Caesar slips a nice elbow through Road's hands, connecting with Road's forehead.#T2#
Caesar is trying to control. Road wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caesar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Caesar wants to take a breather but Road is having none of it.
Road is trying to control but Caesar manages to pass to mount!
Caesar landing strikes from the mount and Road is in trouble! #ROC#
Road is rocked!
Caesar lands a big elbow - Road is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Road is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Danny Caesar!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 782 Round 3
Date: Aug 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Clinton darts in looking for a takedown but Road gets double underhooks and turns Clinton into the cage.
Road throws the kick towards the body but Clinton avoids it.
Clinton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Road closes the distance and clinches.
Clinton goes for a takedown attempt but Road pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
David Road has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Clinton.
Road shoots in for a takedown but Clinton shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Road as Clinton shoots in.
Clinton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Road pinned against the cage. Road gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Road is looking to counter the offense by Clinton and move into the clinch.#TD#
Road shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Road was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Clinton's face as Road controls the position.
Clinton is trying to get back to half guard.
Clinton is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Road thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clinton is looking to reverse the position.
Clinton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clinton is not content to let Road control the position.
Road throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Road is trying to control. Clinton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clinton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Road is working away from the top position though.
Road with the ground and pound but Clinton uses the opportunity to regain guard. #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.
Road trying to control the position from guard on top but Clinton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Road stopping the sweep attempt from Clinton.
Road has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Road would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clinton.
Road is looking to counter the offense by Clinton and move into the clinch.
Clinton looks winded!
Clinton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clinton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Road counters with a one-two to the body.
Clinton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Road.
Road fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clinton with the counter takedown but Road avoids it easily.#T3##TD#
Road fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clinton to the ground. Road is now in Clinton's guard.
Road wants to control from the top but Clinton keeps moving.
Road preventing the sweep.
Road trying to control but Clinton is working from the bottom.
Road controls from within his opponent's guard.
Road wanted to stand there but Clinton had control of the position.
Road controlling from the top position. #T4#
Road looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Road is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Road throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Road clinches up with Clinton and pushes him back against the cage.
Road lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clinton backwards.
Road putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clinton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Road breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Road dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Clinton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clinton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Road sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clinton takes one on the button.
Road is looking to clinch but Clinton is avoiding it.
Road looks to land a combination. Clinton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Road pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clinton shoots in looking for a takedown but Road manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clinton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clinton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Road sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
David Road has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Clinton.
Road throws a head kick that half lands.
Clinton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Road.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clinton or perhaps it was just good defense by Road, which made it look bad. #CL#
Road gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clinton is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Road breaks the clinch.
Sam Clinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##TD2#
Clinton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Road!
David Road overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Road tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clinton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Road gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Road is looking to control Clinton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Road avoid being mounted?
Clinton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clinton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Road is doing well to control the position and prevent Clinton from advancing to side control.
Road wants to improve his position but Clinton is controlling well.
#T2#
Road is trying to stand back up but Clinton is controlling him
#ES#
Road pushes Clinton off and gets back to his feet.
Road is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clinton can do to turn this around?
Clinton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Road has Clinton up against the cage in a clinch.
Clinton being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Road pulls guard.
Clinton postures up.
Clinton won't allow Road to sweep him here.
Road throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T3#
Road lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Clinton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Road.
Road tries to free his leg and advance position but Clinton is retaining full guard.
Road showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Road has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clinton keeping moving, preventing Road from controlling successfully.
Road wants to pass the guard but Clinton is keeping the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Road throwing strikes but missing.
Clinton wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clinton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Road is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clinton's half guard.
Clinton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Road wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clinton keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Road dominated that second round.
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#
Clinton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Road circles away.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Road enables Clinton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Road manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Road managing to control the position.
Road working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clinton.
Clinton preventing the sweep.
Clinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Road is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clinton postures up in Road's guard and throws a big left but Road blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton won't allow Road to get back to his feet.
Road seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clinton preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clinton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD2#
Clinton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Road tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clinton is in Road's guard.#ES#
Road uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Clinton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clinton wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Road drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU#
Road stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Road shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Road wants to get up but he can't break Clinton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Road looking to pass the guard.
Sam Clinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Clinton is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Road avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Road trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clinton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clinton is trying to control the position but Road postures up.
Road throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Road wants to control from the top but Clinton keeps moving. #SUB2#
Clinton working for a triangle but Road defends it easily.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Road throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL#
Road has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clinton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Road pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Road lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clinton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Road. Road obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL#
Road instigates a clinch.
Road lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Road.
#TD#
Road works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Road looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clinton is striking off his back. Road thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
David Road is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Road perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Road showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Road has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for David Road!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for David Road!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for David Road!
David Road wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 782 Round 2
Date: Aug 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Road throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Nut on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Road tries to move into range but Nut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Road's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nut connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Road scrambles back to his feet.
Nut falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Road counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Road successfully pulls guard.
#SU2#
Nut stands and steps away. Road gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Road throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nut was covering up waiting for the punch and Road finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Road is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Road stands up from Nut's guard - Road perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Nut misses with a few strikes there.
Nut scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coco Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Nut misses.
Nut throws a right hand that Road ducks under and follows up with a left that Road also avoids with ease.
Road tries to counter with a takedown but Nut is quick to defend against it.
Nut displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nut throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#TD#
Road shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Road looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Road is pressing down on Nut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nut is holding on for now. #T2#
Road has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Road looking to control and managing it successfully.
Road'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.#T3#
Road punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nut looks winded!
Nut taking shots to the head.
Nut takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Road controlling the pace for now.
Road landing strikes from the mount and Nut is in trouble!
Road looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Road jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nut manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4#
Road controlling the position. #SUB#
Road is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nut looks calm but he's in trouble here. Road gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nut is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Road lets go of the hold and Nut can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Road!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 782 Round 1
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Road drives through and clinches with You against the cage.
You with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Road fails to pull guard.
You is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
You misses with an elbow over the top.
You lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Road slowing the pace effectively.
You pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Road fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Road pulls guard effortlessly.
Road trying to strike off his back.
Road lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Road passes You's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Road is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
You really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Road. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Road connects with a nice short shot to You's temple.
Road performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Road 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.#SU#
Road decides to stand up.
Kill You is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
You tries to clinch up.#T2#
Road throws a low kick but it's checked well by You.
You tries to close the distance and clinch but Road swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
You doesn't manage to clinch there - Road circles away.
You moves in looking to clinch but Road pushes him off.
You tries to close the distance and clinch but Road swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Road avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Road was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
You tries to clinch but Road moves out of range.
You throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kill You seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
You doesn't manage to clinch there - Road circles away.
You moves in looking to clinch but Road pushes him off.
You tries to clinch but Road is having none of it.
Road wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
You tries to clinch but Road is having none of it.
You doesn't manage to clinch there - Road circles away.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from You.
You comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
You is trying to push Road away but Road has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
You scores with a knee to the head.
You comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD#
Road successfully pulls guard.
Road striking off his back, scoring a few points. #SUB#
Road is looking to cinch up a triangle. You throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Road's body to avoid the submission. Road has instead reached around You's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Road arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Road!
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