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Event:
Ash Pres: Lindgren vs. Rizzo
Date: Aug 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Queel attempts a counter takedown but Cut avoids it well and moves away.
Cut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Queel.
Queel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Queel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A right-left combo lands from Cut. #CUT2#It looks like YaDaruis Queel has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Cut. Those never looked like landing.
Queel drops his hands momentarily and Cut takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Queel is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Cut drops Queel with a left right combo! Cut follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC2#Queel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cut's best efforts.
Oh Queel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cut trying to control from half guard but Queel is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queel controlling the position well.
Queel seems to have got his legs back now.
Cut working Queel over with strikes.
Queel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Queel wants to get back to full guard.
Queel trying to control from the bottom.
Cut wants to take a breather but Queel is having none of it.
Queel gets full guard.
Cut postures up in Queel's guard and throws a big left but Queel blocks it.
Queel has his hands on Cut's head, controlling the position.
Queel keeping moving, preventing Cut from controlling successfully.
Cut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cut throwing strikes from guard but Queel blocks nicely.
Cut is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Queel has control of Cut's left arm, preventing Cut from doing any damage. #SUB#
Cut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Queel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cut has managed to get both his arms back between Queel's legs - danger averted.
Queel 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.
Queel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Queel keeping moving, preventing Cut from controlling successfully.
Cut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Queel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cut wants to stand but Queel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Queel looking for a sweep. Not yet Queel, not yet. #T3#
Cut with a nice head shot there.
Queel working a defensive guard here.
Queel 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.
Queel is trying to keep Cut in close.
Cut must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cut lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queel controls Cut momentarily but Cut frees himself. #SUB#
Queel pushes a forearm under Cut's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cut is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). YaDaruis Queel! |
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Event:
Ash Presents: Tyson vs. White
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Minamino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Minamino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!#SUB#
Minamino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Queel struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Minamino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Queel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queel regains half guard.
Queel gets full guard.
Queel looking for a sweep. Not yet Queel, not yet. #SUB#
Minamino drops back looking for a leg! Queel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Queel manages to kick Minamino off! Minamino jumps back into Queel's guard. #SUB2#
Queel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minamino is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Queel is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Minamino being controlled here, momentarily.
Queel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minamino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minamino keeping moving, preventing Queel from controlling successfully.
Minamino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Queel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minamino can't keep his opponent in guard - Queel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2##SUB#
Minamino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Queel pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Minamino looking for submissions off his back.
Queel winds up and cracks Minamino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Queel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Tokyo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Queel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Queel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Minamino tries to get to full guard but Queel has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Queel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Queel stalling.
Queel is trying to control the action in half guard but Minamino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Queel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB#
Minamino actively working from the bottom here.
Queel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Minamino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Queel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Minamino actively working from the bottom here.
Queel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Queel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Minamino! #T4#
Minamino can't escape the position.
Queel lands a couple of good shots and Minamino has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Queel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Queel tries to get the hooks in deep but Minamino pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Minamino right now.
Minamino is trapped and Queel is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Minamino rolls, trying to escape but Queel keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queel controlling the position well here. Minamino rolled but Queel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Queel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YaDaruis Queel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Minamino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Queel is trying to defend but Minamino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Queel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Queel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Queel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minamino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Queel has his foot on Minamino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minamino works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queel looking to control.
#SUB#
Minamino 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. #SUB2#
Queel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minamino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minamino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Queel trying to keep a closed guard but Minamino is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Minamino won't allow Queel to sweep him here. #SUB#
Minamino drops back looking for a leg! Queel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Queel manages to kick Minamino off! Minamino jumps back into Queel's guard.
Queel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Minamino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Queel passes Minamino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Minamino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Queel wants to pass the guard but Minamino is defending well. #SUB#
Minamino actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Minamino actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Minamino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Queel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Minamino defend it? Queel steps over the head and cranks it - Minamino is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Queel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). YaDaruis Queel! |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Leverage
Date: Jul 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
ODoyle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Queel!
Queel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
ODoyle working away.
Queel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control ODoyle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
ODoyle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Queel regains half guard.
ODoyle wants to pass the guard but Queel is defending well.
ODoyle is working hard here to advance position.
Ground and pound from ODoyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
ODoyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Queel defends it well.
ODoyle trying to control from half guard but Queel is working away.
ODoyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
ODoyle is trying to control. Queel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Queel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
ODoyle trying to mount his opponent but Queel defends it.
ODoyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ODoyle is nestled in close to Queel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Queel actively working from the bottom here.
ODoyle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Queel on the ground.
Queel regains full guard. Nicely done.
ODoyle wants to control from the top but Queel keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ODoyle wants to stand but Queel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Queel trying to keep a closed guard but ODoyle is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
ODoyle wants to control from the top but Queel keeps moving.
ODoyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ODoyle wants to control from the top but Queel keeps moving.
Queel keeping full guard, as ODoyle tries to pass.
ODoyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Queel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
ODoyle seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Queel moves into full guard.
#T3#
Queel controlling ODoyle's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Queel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. ODoyle defends it easily.
Queel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Queel keeping moving, preventing ODoyle from controlling successfully.
ODoyle connects with a couple of short punches.
ODoyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Queel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ODoyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Queel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Queel is looking for a triangle but ODoyle pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
ODoyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ODoyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Queel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Queel is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! ODoyle rolls with it to try and escape but Queel cranks on the arm and ODoyle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). YaDaruis Queel! |
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Event:
A&E's MARQUEE 2
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Polen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Queel napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU#
Polen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Polen misses with a low kick.
Queel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Polen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Queel is trying is best to control the position here.
Queel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Queel manages to get to full guard.
Queel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Queel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queel stopping the sweep attempt from Polen.
Queel wants to control from the top but Polen keeps moving.
Queel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Polen keeping moving, preventing Queel from controlling successfully.
Queel won't allow Polen to sweep him here.
Queel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Polen is looking to improve his position.
Queel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Polen wants to get back to his feet.
Queel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Tokyo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Queel not doing much here.
Polen won't allow Queel to pass to mount.
Queel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Queel throwing shots but Polen is blocking nicely. #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.
Queel is looking to advance position but Polen won't allow it.
Queel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Queel tries to pass to full mount but Polen defends it.
Queel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Polen pushes Queel up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Polen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Polen does no damage.
Queel with the counter takedown but Polen avoids it easily.#T3##CL#
Polen moves into the clinch.
Queel tries to score a body lock takedown but Polen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Polen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Polen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Queel quickly recovers to half guard.
Queel gets back to full guard.
Polen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Queel looks winded!
Queel is pulling down on Polen's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polen tries to stand but Queel is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Queel pulls Polen in close to prevent any damage.
Queel wants to sweep here but Polen controlling him for the moment.
Polen wanted to stand there but Queel had control of the position.
Queel trying to control the position.
Polen being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Polen swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Polen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikica Polen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Polen misses with a head kick.
Queel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Polen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Queel to the mat! Queel manages to get full guard.
Queel trying to strike off his back.
Polen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Queel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Polen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Queel looking to control.
Queel looking for a sweep. Not yet Queel, not yet.
Queel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Queel is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Polen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Queel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polen has managed to get both his arms back between Queel's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Queel 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.
Queel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Queel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU#
Polen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Polen rushes Queel and presses him up against the cage.
Polen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Queel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Queel goes for a takedown attempt but Polen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Polen throws a leg kick but Queel checks it.
Polen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queel can do to turn this around?
Danga de danga de dang - Polen scores with a four punch combination!
Polen fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Queel avoids the head kick by Polen.
#TD#
Polen gets a takedown into half guard.
Queel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Queel is looking to control Polen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Queel avoid being mounted?
Polen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Queel is trying to maintain the position but Polen is very close to passing his half guard.
Polen wants to stand but Queel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T3#
Queel is looking to improve his position.
Polen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Queel controls his leg.
Queel trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Polen is going to stand back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Polen 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.
Polen is looking to stand up but Queel won't let him. #SU#
Polen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Queel, up you get!
Polen throws a series of strikes that have Queel backpedaling.
#T4#
Polen throws a looping overhand right but Queel ducks down to avoid it.
Queel with the counter takedown but Polen avoids it easily.#CL#
Polen has closed the distance and engaged Queel in a clinch.
#BC#
Polen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Polen clinches up with Queel and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Polen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Polen pushes Queel up against the cage in a clinch.
Queel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Polen is defending well.
Queel tries to score a body lock takedown but Polen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nikica Polen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YaDaruis Queel.#BC#
Polen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Polen instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikica Polen dominated that second 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. 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#
Queel avoids the head kick by Polen.
Polen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Polen throws a series of punches but Queel avoids them all with ease.
Polen tries a head kick but it misses.
Queel feints the counter takedown.
Polen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Polen clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Queel lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queel wants to pass the guard but Polen is keeping the position.
Queel forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Queel prevents Polen from standing back up.
Queel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nikica Polen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Queel trying to advance position but Polen counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Queel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Queel is stalling in the full guard.
Queel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Queel is one step ahead there.
Polen keeping moving, preventing Queel from controlling successfully.
Queel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Polen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Queel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Polen lands a nice shot that snaps Queel's head back.
Queel avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Queel tries to counter it with a takedown but Polen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Polen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Polen darts in and clinches Queel up against the cage.
Queel tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T4#
Queel goes for a takedown attempt but Polen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Polen moves into the clinch.#BC#
Polen breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Polen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polen is pressed up against the cage. Queel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Polen down to the mat. Polen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nikica Polen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YaDaruis Queel.#CL#
Polen closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polen is trying to force a seperation but Queel has the dominant position.
Queel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
YaDaruis Queel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikica Polen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Polen breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikica Polen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikica Polen!
Nikica Polen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 987 Round 3
Date: Jun 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Khali closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Khali is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Queel can't fight it off and eventually Khali manages to take the fight to the floor. Queel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Queel working a defensive guard here.
Khali wants to pass the guard but Queel is keeping the position.
Queel has Khali pulled in close to control his posture.
Queel working a defensive guard here.
Queel looking for a sweep. Not yet Queel, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queel controlling Khali's posture. #SUB#
Queel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Khali stacks Queel 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 Khali!
Queel is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Queel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Queel moves into full guard.
Queel is trying to hold Khali in close to prevent damage but Khali has managed to pass into half guard.
Queel trying to control from the bottom.
Khali wants to pass the guard but Queel is defending well. #SUB2#
Khali has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Queel defend it? Khali steps over the head and cranks it - Queel is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Khali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Great Khali! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 987 Round 2
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Queel in a clinch.
#TD2#
Queel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Queel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Queel just content to control the position.
Queel throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Queel controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Queel taking a breather here. #T1#
Johnson struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Queel stalls from top position.
Johnson wants to control but Queel postures up.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Queel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Johnson tries to buck Queel off but Queel is having none of it.
Queel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Queel keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Queel scoring with strikes.
Queel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Queel advances to full mount.
Queel avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Queel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Queel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Queel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
#T3#
Queel controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Queel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Queel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Queel controlling the pace for now.
Johnson regains half guard.
Queel sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Queel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Queel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson is looking to control Queel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Queel is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Queel to get the leverage.
Queel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queel wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YaDaruis Queel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Queel in a clinch.
#TD#
Johnson jumps guard.
Queel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Queel is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Queel cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Queel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Queel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queel looking to pass the guard.
YaDaruis Queel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Queel works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Johnson trying to control the position.
Queel forces his way into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Queel is working away from the top position though.
Queel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Queel content to control rather than advance.
Queel is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Queel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Queel looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Johnson advances position into side control!
Queel is looking for a sweep.
Queel is breathing heavily.
Queel can't do much from the bottom here.
Queel stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Johnson working away.
Queel is trying to work for a sweep but Johnson has mounted him!#T3#
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Queel chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Johnson.
Johnson trying to control but Queel is having none of it.
Queel tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Queel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Queel is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson looking to control but Queel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Queel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Queel tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away. #T4#
Johnson looking to control but Queel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson prevents Queel from getting the reversal.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Queel hang on?
Johnson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Queel tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Queel is trying to escape the mount.
Queel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson works his way into side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Queel keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooke Johnson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Johnson rushes Queel and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Queel lands a takedown into guard.
Queel is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Queel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Queel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Queel lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queel lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Queel is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Queel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Queel controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control but Queel is keeping busy.
Queel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson trying to control here.
Queel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Queel is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Queel controlling the action here.
Queel working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Queel is working for a submission of some sort.
Queel is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Queel from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Queel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Queel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Queel wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #SUB#
Johnson has his foot on Queel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Queel works his way back into a safe position though.
Queel 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. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brooke Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Queel 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.
Queel trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
YaDaruis Queel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Queel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
YaDaruis Queel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Queel 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for YaDaruis Queel!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for YaDaruis Queel!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for YaDaruis Queel!
YaDaruis Queel wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 987 Round 1
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Queel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Queel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bustack's guard. #REVR#
Queel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Queel connects with a couple of short punches.
Queel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bustack wants to get back to his feet but Queel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bustack is trying to control the position but Queel postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queel controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Queel advances position into side control!
Queel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bustack to see if he's OK.
Bustack is trying to control Queel's posture but Queel avoids it. #SUB#
Queel has an Americana. Bustack didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Queel is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Queel hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). YaDaruis Queel! |
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