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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Alvaretti clinches with his opponent.
Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Alvaretti blocks with his arms.
Alvaretti is trying to break the clinch but Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Alvaretti tries to circle away but Jr has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jr throws a right hand that Alvaretti ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvaretti also avoids with ease.
Alvaretti blocks a head kick by Jr.
#CL2#
Alvaretti instigates a clinch.
Jr jumps guard but Alvaretti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alvaretti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jr backwards.
Alvaretti keeps control of Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvaretti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alvaretti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jr's efforts to push away.
Alvaretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jr backwards. #T1#
Alvaretti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alvaretti obliges.
Alvaretti is trying to break the clinch but Jr is controlling him.
Alvaretti tries to stall but Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvaretti can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Alvaretti instigates a clinch.
Alvaretti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jr's efforts to push away.
Jr tries to break the clinch but Alvaretti is controlling the position.
Alvaretti gets through Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvaretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvaretti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvaretti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2##BC2#
Alvaretti breaks the clinch.
Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvaretti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Alvaretti moves into range and clinches up with Jr.
Alvaretti has had enough of the clinch but Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Alvaretti is looking to break free of the clinch but Jr has double underhooks.
Alvaretti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvaretti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvaretti gets through Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvaretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Jr to work.
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!
Alvaretti gets through Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Alvaretti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Jr pushes Alvaretti up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvaretti lands a left hand.
#T3#
Alvaretti working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Alvaretti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Alvaretti closes the distance and clinches.
Alvaretti is struggling to control the position.
Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jr missing with knees to the body.
Jr wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvaretti.
Alvaretti is trying to force a seperation but Jr has the dominant position.
Alvaretti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jr backwards.
Jr keeps control of Alvaretti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvaretti trying to control the position but instead, Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvaretti into the cage.
Jr prevents Alvaretti from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Alvaretti trying to land knees to the body.
Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Alvaretti.
Jr tries to break the clinch but Alvaretti is controlling the position. #TD#
Alvaretti is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alvaretti to the mat. Alvaretti regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jr is breathing heavily.
Alvaretti keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Alvaretti wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Alvaretti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Jr tries to keep at a distance but Alvaretti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jr fails to pull guard.
Alvaretti is trying to maintain a safe position but Jr gets an underhook and turns Alvaretti into the cage.
Alvaretti lands a left hand.
Alvaretti lands an uppercut.
Salvatore Alvaretti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvaretti tries to break free but Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Alvaretti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alvaretti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvaretti wants to get back to striking at distance but Jr won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaretti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jr.
Alvaretti wants to stall.
Alvaretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Alvaretti tries to stall but Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvaretti lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Alvaretti breaks from the clinch.
Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvaretti to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr keeps control of Alvaretti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jr is trying to break free.
Alvaretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Alvaretti breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Alvaretti moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Jr.
#T2#
Jr avoiding damage as Alvaretti throws knees to the body.
Jr is trying to break the clinch but Alvaretti is controlling him.
Alvaretti wants to break free but Jr has control.
Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvaretti's efforts to push away.
Alvaretti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvaretti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jr has Alvaretti pressed against the cage, preventing Alvaretti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvaretti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvaretti tries to break the clinch but Jr is controlling the position.
Alvaretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jr backwards.
Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alvaretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvaretti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Alvaretti scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Jr jumps into guard, dragging Alvaretti to the mat.
Alvaretti wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvaretti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvaretti throwing strikes from guard but Jr blocks nicely.
Alvaretti wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Alvaretti looking to sit in guard and control but Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Alvaretti is trying to control the position but Jr postures up. #T4##SUB2#
Alvaretti isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jr stacks Alvaretti on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jr!
Alvaretti takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB#
Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvaretti is letting Jr control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Alvaretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Alvaretti pushes Jr away with a front kick.#CL2#
Alvaretti rushes Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvaretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jr backwards.
A short right from Alvaretti.
Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jr can't break the clinch.
Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Jr has Alvaretti pressed against the cage, preventing Alvaretti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaretti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvaretti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvaretti looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Alvaretti's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvaretti is defending well.
Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alvaretti smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Alvaretti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jr keeps control of Alvaretti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Jr has hold of one of Alvaretti's legs. Alvaretti is fighting the takedown attempt but Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Alvaretti working for a triangle but Jr defends it easily.
Jr chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvaretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvaretti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Alvaretti closes the distance and pushes Jr back into the cage.
Alvaretti working hard to break the clinch.
Alvaretti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvaretti pushes Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Alvaretti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvaretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvaretti is trying to break the clinch but Jr is controlling him.#T3#
Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvaretti is trying to maintain a safe position but Jr gets an underhook and turns Alvaretti into the cage.
Alvaretti lands an uppercut.
Alvaretti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvaretti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alvaretti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Alvaretti on the inside.
Alvaretti is looking to break free of the clinch but Jr has double underhooks.
Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvaretti just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvaretti missing with knees to the body.
Alvaretti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvaretti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Alvaretti has had enough of the clinch but Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Alvaretti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvaretti's efforts to push away.
Alvaretti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvaretti working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Jr pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvaretti wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Jaime Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvaretti looking to sit in guard and control but Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jaime Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvaretti wants to hit a switch here but Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alvaretti there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Alvaretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvaretti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Alvaretti!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Soprano rushes Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soprano tries to circle away but Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Soprano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jr tries to break the clinch but Soprano is controlling the position.
Soprano stalling in the clinch but Jr improves position. #BC2#
Soprano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jr stuffs the takedown.
Soprano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jr as he jumps to the side.
Marco Soprano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano thows a leg kick but Jr checks it #TD#
and Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr'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.#T1##SUB#
Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Soprano is defending well.
Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soprano's head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Soprano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Soprano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soprano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Soprano wants to break free but Jr has control.
Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Soprano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soprano shoots in for a double leg but Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Soprano.
Jaime Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Soprano.#CL#
Jr clinches up against the cage.
Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soprano prevents Jr from breaking the clinch.
Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soprano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
Soprano stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Soprano fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soprano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soprano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soprano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soprano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jr backwards.
Jr wants a takedown.
Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soprano after a bit of a struggle.
Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soprano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jr wants to break free but Soprano has control.
Soprano is trying to break the clinch but Jr is controlling him.
Soprano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Soprano wants to stall.
Soprano lands a hook that snaps the head of Jr backwards.
Jr prevents Soprano from breaking the clinch.
Soprano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jr backwards.
Soprano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soprano tries to circle away but Jr has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Soprano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Soprano shoots for a double leg takedown but Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Soprano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soprano looks winded!
Soprano checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Soprano rushes Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soprano wants to get back to striking at distance but Jr won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Soprano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Soprano tries for a takedown but Jr circles away easily#TD#
and Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jr.
Soprano being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soprano for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Soprano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jr looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soprano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Soprano parries the strikes from Jr easily there. Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Soprano to escape.
Jr is working Soprano over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Soprano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jr but great work by Soprano.
Soprano tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SU2#
Soprano decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jaime Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soprano pinned against the cage. Soprano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soprano shoots in looking for a takedown but Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soprano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jaime Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Soprano.
Soprano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jr circles away.
Soprano throws a leg kick but Jr moved away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jr gets tackled into the cage by Soprano. Soprano maintains the clinch.
Soprano is trying to force a seperation but Jr has the dominant position.
Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soprano has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Jr can't get the takedown.
A short left from Soprano.
Jr stalls.
Jr jumps guard but Soprano stands there with Jr around his waist. Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soprano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jr keeps control of Soprano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soprano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soprano is trying to force a seperation but Jr has the dominant position.
Soprano avoiding damage.
Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soprano is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soprano scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Soprano can't fight it off and eventually Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Soprano looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Soprano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Soprano rushes Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Soprano is trying to break free.
Jr tries to pull guard but Soprano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Soprano breaks the clinch.
Soprano shoots in for a takedown but Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soprano has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Soprano didn't expect that.
Jr looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soprano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#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.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soprano is trying to stand up here but Jr is controlling him well.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Further stalling from Jr.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Soprano quickly recovers to half guard.#T3#
Jr is nestled in close to Soprano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Jr seems content to control.
Soprano is looking to escape.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Soprano is trying to stand up here but Jr is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soprano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Jr tries to keep at a distance but Soprano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marco Soprano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soprano is trying to force a seperation but Jr has the dominant position.
Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soprano smiles and moves away.
Jaime Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Jr gets tackled into the cage by Soprano. Soprano maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaime Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soprano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Soprano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Truchnan fails to land the takedown.
Jr misses with a wild combination.
Jr misses with a combination
and Truchnan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Jaime Jr has been cut.#TD#
Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Truchnan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jr working Truchnan over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jr is looking for a kimura but Truchnan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jr to get the leverage.
Jr is taking a breather. Truchnan 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.
Truchnan tries to roll over but Jr keeps him under control.#T1#
Truchnan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jr's back!#SUB2#
Truchnan working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Jr is doing well to defend. Truchnan seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Jr is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dariusz Truchnan!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 897 Round 1
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Escobar takes a swing at Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escobar as he jumps to the side.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Jr forces Escobar back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Escobar uses from the top position.
Jr keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.
Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Jr, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Jr is keeping the position.
Escobar keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jr trying to control the position.
Escobar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Escobar slips nicely into half guard.
Escobar wants to control but Jr is keeping him busy.
Escobar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Escobar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jr is just riding it out for now. Escobar eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Escobar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodrigo Escobar!
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