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Event:
FARTMMA 35
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Psa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nomurokai did well to prevent Psa getting side control.#ES2#
Nomurokai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Psa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Psa has hold of one of Nomurokai's legs. Nomurokai is fighting the takedown attempt but Psa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Psa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Nomurokai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Psa escapes and throws Nomurokai's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nomurokai is trying to improve his position.
Psa working the ground and pound.
Psa trying to control the action but Nomurokai is working from the bottom.
Nomurokai can't do much from the bottom here.
Nomurokai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nomurokai gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Psa postures up.
Psa 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.
Psa passes into half guard.
Nomurokai trying to hold on to Psa's head to control him but Psa postures up.
Nomurokai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Psa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nomurokai!
Nomurokai has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Psa's lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Psa content to control rather than advance. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Psa wants to pass to mount but Nomurokai is defending the position.
Psa working the head and body with strikes.
Nomurokai gets full guard.
Nomurokai has control of Psa's left arm, preventing Psa from doing any damage.
Psa landing some decent shots from guard.
Psa tries to free his leg and advance position but Nomurokai is retaining full guard.
Nomurokai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Psa distracts Nomurokai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Psa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nomurokai is keeping the position for now.
Psa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Psa preventing the sweep.
Nomurokai keeping full guard, as Psa tries to pass. #SUB2#
Nomurokai has his foot on Psa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Psa works his way back into a safe position though.
Nomurokai trying to keep a closed guard but Psa is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Nomurokai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Psa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Psa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Psa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nomurokai on the ground.
Psa sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Psa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nomurokai is trying to keep Psa in close.
Psa pushes down on Nomurokai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Psa is taking a breather. Nomurokai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Psa wants to take a breather but Nomurokai is having none of it.
Psa controlling the action here.
Psa trying to pass the guard but Nomurokai defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Psa 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#
Psa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nomurokai did well to prevent Psa getting side control.
Psa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Psa seems to be working for a kimura but Nomurokai defends the submission attempt.
Psa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khabib Psa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Nomurokai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Psa pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomurokai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Psa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Psa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Psa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nomurokai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Nomurokai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nomurokai keeping full guard, as Psa tries to pass. #SUB2#
Nomurokai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Psa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nomurokai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Psa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Psa 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.#T2##SUB2#
Nomurokai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nomurokai throwing strikes but missing.
Nomurokai looking to pass the guard.
Psa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nomurokai is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Nomurokai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Nomurokai prevents Psa from improving his position.#SUB2#
Nomurokai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Psa wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Psa trying to control from the bottom.
Nomurokai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Psa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Psa closes the distance and clinches up with Nomurokai, looking for a takedown. Psa pushes Nomurokai against the cage but Nomurokai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Nomurokai with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Psa rushes Nomurokai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Psa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Psa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simija Nomurokai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Nomurokai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Psa as he jumps to the side.
Psa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nomurokai tries to clinch #TD#
and Psa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Nomurokai manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Psa tries for a takedown but Nomurokai manages to get underhooks.
Nomurokai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Psa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Psa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nomurokai's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Psa stopping the sweep attempt from Nomurokai.
Psa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nomurokai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Psa's guard. #REVB#
Nomurokai trying to control the position from guard on top but Psa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nomurokai is working Psa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nomurokai postures up.
Psa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nomurokai is controlling him.
Psa pulls Nomurokai in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Psa has an active guard here but Nomurokai has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Psa tries to roll over but Nomurokai keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nomurokai is looking to take a break and control but Psa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Psa is trying to stand back up but Nomurokai is controlling him
#SUB2#
Nomurokai 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! Psa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simija Nomurokai!
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Event:
FARTMMA 30
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Cobzone connects with a body shot that sends Psa's belly button to the back.
Psa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cobzone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Psa tries for a takedown but Cobzone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cobzone throwing a counter right hand but Psa manages to avoid it.
Cobzone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Psa shoots in but Cobzone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Iosif Cobzone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Psa.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobzone as he connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Khabib Psa has been cut.
Psa gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cobzone gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosif Cobzone!
After the fight, Iosif Cobzone was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
FARTMMA 26
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drago working aggressively here.
#TD#
Psa has clasped his hands together around Drago's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Drago taking a bit of punishment here - Psa scoring with strikes.
Drago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Psa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Psa lands an elbow.
Drago trying to remain calm as Psa controls from the top position.
Psa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drago to see if he's OK.
Psa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drago to see if he's OK.
Psa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Psa working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Drago seems a little lost for a moment, as Psa dominates the positioning.
Psa 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.
Psa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drago to see if he's OK.
Psa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Psa is working Drago over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Drago taking a bit of punishment here - Psa scoring with strikes.
Drago is trying to escape the position but Psa is controlling the position.
Psa cracks Drago with a big right hand but Drago just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Psa scores with punches from side control.
Psa controls the position from side control.
Psa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Drago taking punishment in the form of punches.
Psa lands a few punches from side control.#SU#
Psa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Drago to his feet.
Drago closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Psa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Drago!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Psa looks up at the clock and then as Drago takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Psa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Psa scoring with punches from side control.
Psa is working Drago over with some ground and pound from side control.
Psa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Psa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Drago is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khabib Psa!
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Event:
FARTMMA 21
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Psa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Psa prevents Raznjatovic from improving his position.
Raznjatovic is trying to control but can't.
Psa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Psa trying to pass the guard but Raznjatovic defending well.
Psa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psa controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Psa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Psa scoring with strikes but Raznjatovic is staying in there.
Psa lands a big shot there that rocks Raznjatovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Raznjatovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Psa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Psa controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Psa 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.
Psa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Psa lands a big elbow. #T2#
Raznjatovic is trying to stand.
Psa landing punches.
Psa working Raznjatovic over with strikes here.
Raznjatovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Psa on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Psa controlling from the full mount.
Raznjatovic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Psa cracks Raznjatovic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Psa landing shots from mount.
Raznjatovic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Psa landing strikes from the mount.
Raznjatovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Raznjatovic is breathing heavily.
Psa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Raznjatovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T3#
Psa controlling from mount.
More stalling from Psa.
Psa raining down shots from the mount!
Psa dominating with strikes here.#CUT2#
It looks like Zeljko Raznjatovic has been cut.
Psa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#CUT2#
Zeljko Raznjatovic's cut is getting worse.
Psa lands a big elbow - Raznjatovic is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Raznjatovic is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Khabib Psa!
The defeated Zeljko Raznjatovic had this to say: 'CECO OSISACU TE'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 896 Round 3
Date: Feb 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Westwood. Those never looked like landing.
Westwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Westwood shoots for a double leg takedown but Psa sprawls well. He's pushed Westwood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Westwood enables Psa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Westwood manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Psa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westwood 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#
Psa trying to control here.
Westwood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Psa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Psa tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psa wants to improve his position but Westwood is controlling well.
#T1##SUB#
Psa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westwood pulls his head out easily.
Westwood trying to pass the guard but Psa defending well.
Westwood prevents Psa from improving his position.
Psa is not content to let Westwood control the position.
Nice strikes from Westwood there.
Psa is looking to improve his position.
#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.
Psa moves into full guard.
Psa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Westwood is working Psa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Psa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Westwood on the ground.
Psa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Westwood controls the pace.
Westwood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Westwood working some strikes from top position.
Psa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Psa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Westwood works over Psa with some ground and pound from guard.
Psa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Westwood stands up over Psa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Westwood wants to control from the top but Psa keeps moving.
Psa controls Westwood momentarily but Westwood frees himself.
Westwood stands up over Psa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Psa keeping moving, preventing Westwood from controlling successfully.
Psa looking to control but Westwood passes into half guard.
#T4#
Westwood winds up and cracks Psa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Westwood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Psa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Psa is breathing heavily.
Westwood wants to control but Psa is keeping him busy.
Westwood works his way into full mount!
Westwood lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebo Westwood dominated that round.
That's time! Psa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Westwood tries to bum rush Psa with a series of wild strikes but Psa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khabib Psa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Westwood throws a hook but Psa blocks it.
Psa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Psa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Westwood looks to land a left hand but Psa moved out of range nicely.
Westwood throws a shot from downtown. Psa moves away and avoids it.
Psa closes the distance and clinches up with Westwood, looking for a takedown. Psa pushes Westwood against the cage but Westwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Psa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Psa defending well as Westwood loads up on a big left hand.
Psa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Westwood throws a low kick, looking for Psa's leg but Psa calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Psa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Westwood misses.
Psa checks a leg kick. #T1#
Psa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Westwood as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Westwood misses.
Psa has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Psa ducks under a wild hook from Westwood.
Psa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Westwood.
A punch combination from Westwood misses.
Psa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Westwood pinned against the cage. Westwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Psa shoots and misses #TD2#
and Westwood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Westwood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Psa is trying to keep Westwood in close.
#T2#
Westwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Psa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westwood distracts Psa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Westwood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Westwood stands and throws Psa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Westwood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psa is not content to let Westwood control the position. #T3#
Psa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Westwood's best efforts.#SUB#
Psa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Westwood trying to control from half guard but Psa is working away.
Westwood drops an elbow to the side of Psa's head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Westwood working the head and body with strikes.
Westwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westwood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Westwood.
Westwood is trying to control. Psa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Westwood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Westwood there.
Westwood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Psa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#
Psa is rocked!
Westwood is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Psa is hurt! He's hurt bad - Westwood fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Psa from any more punishment! Congratulations to Westwood! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lebo Westwood!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 896 Round 2
Date: Feb 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Psa leaves Pico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Pico rushes Psa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Psa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Psa wants the takedown. Pico is fighting it off but Psa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pico's guard against the cage.
Pico tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Psa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Psa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Psa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Pico is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Pico looking for a sweep. Not yet Pico, not yet.
Psa looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Psa is looking to stand up but Pico won't let him.
Psa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pico or perhaps it was just good defense by Psa, which made it look bad.
Pico moves in looking to clinch but Psa pushes him off.#CL#
Psa has managed to clinch.
Psa is trying to pull guard but Pico turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pico stops a takedown attempt from Psa.
#TD#
Psa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Pico sneaks out the side door and pushes Psa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2##TD#
Psa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pico looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Psa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Psa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pico, who protects the arm well.
Psa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pico is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Psa is trying to get an arm triangle but Pico is defending well. #T3#
Pico takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pico taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pico being controlled for a moment.
Psa wants to stand but Pico has his arm trapped.
Psa 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 Pico's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Psa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pico has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pico wants to control but Psa postures up.#T4#
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.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Psa is trying to get an arm triangle but Pico is defending well.
Psa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pico is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Psa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Pico scores with a four punch combination!#TD#
Pico gets caught flat footed, as Psa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Pico pushes Psa off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD#
Psa gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psa wants to control for a moment but Pico uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Khabib Psa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Psa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Psa is working for a kimura but Pico is defending it quite comfortably.
Pico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Psa. #T1#
Psa tries to pass to full mount but Pico defends it.
Pico trying to control but Psa postures up.
Pico has hold of Psa's hands but Psa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Psa stalling.
Psa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Psa blocks the strikes from Pico.
Pico slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Psa drops back looking for a leg! Pico is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pico manages to kick Psa off! Psa jumps back into Pico's guard.
Psa lands a couple of elbows.
Psa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Psa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Psa connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Pico 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.
Psa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Psa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pico's guard.
Psa slips nicely into half guard.
Pico wants to control but Psa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pico regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pico is breathing heavily.#T4#
Psa scoring with some ground and pound.
Psa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Pico is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Psa is in close to Pico's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Psa passes into half guard.
Psa works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Psa dominated that second round.
That's time! Psa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pico tries to close the distance and clinch but Psa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Psa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pico's guard.
Pico wants to get back to his feet but Psa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pico keeping full guard, as Psa tries to pass.
Psa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Psa cracks Pico with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pico is proving hard to escape from.
Psa content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Psa working some strikes from top position.
Psa controlling from the top position.
Psa trying to control but Pico is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pico enables Psa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pico manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Psa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pico swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Psa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Psa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Psa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Psa trying to control but Pico is working from the bottom.
Psa won't allow Pico to sweep him here. #T3#
Psa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Psa wants to pass the guard but Pico is keeping the position.
Psa trying to control but Pico is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pico is looking to clinch.
Pico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pico tries to clinch but Psa is having none of it.
Psa slaps away a takedown attempt from Pico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Psa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pico can do to turn this around?#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Psa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Psa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pico is looking for a sweep. Psa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Psa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Psa controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Psa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Psa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Khabib Psa!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Khabib Psa!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Khabib Psa!
Khabib Psa wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 896 Round 1
Date: Feb 03, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Kestenis has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD#
Psa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Psa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kestenis can't do much from the bottom here.
Psa taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Psa just content to control the position. #T1#
Kestenis can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Psa taking a breather here.
Psa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kestenis some visible discomfort.
Psa controls the position from side control.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Psa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Psa is working to tighten his grip on Kestenis's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kestenis has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Psa is really squeezing tight and eventually Kestenis passes out! Psa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Khabib Psa!
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