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Event:
CDFC 5:Tarver vs Goff
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Fitzpatrick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cortez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitzpatrick walks away with a smile on his face. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cortez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Fitzpatrick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cortez's guard.
Cortez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fitzpatrick prevents it.
#TD2#
Fitzpatrick drags the fight down to the ground.
Fitzpatrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Cortez trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick 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.
Fitzpatrick tries to strike from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Fitzpatrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cortez, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Fitzpatrick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cortez can't fight it off and eventually Fitzpatrick manages to take the fight to the floor. Cortez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Fitzpatrick tries to pass. #T3#
Cortez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Fitzpatrick is trying to control the position here. Cortez has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Fitzpatrick tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Cortez jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddie Cortez! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1073 Round 2
Date: Oct 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Kross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzpatrick swivels and escapes.
Fitzpatrick shoots in but Kross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kross feints the counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Kross. #TD#
Fitzpatrick scores with a takedown into Kross's guard.
Kross is looking to stand back up but Fitzpatrick counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kross. #REVB#
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Kross is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross is trying to maintain the position but Fitzpatrick is very close to passing his half guard.
Fitzpatrick prevents Kross from standing back up.
Kross is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Fitzpatrick trying to mount his opponent but Kross defends it.
Kross is holding on to half guard well.
Fitzpatrick wants to take a breather but Kross is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kross's head.
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Kross is keeping him busy.
Kross tries to roll over but Fitzpatrick keeps him under control.
Kross is staying active underneath Fitzpatrick , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fitzpatrick is just content to waste time from the top position. Kross takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kross is trying to keep Fitzpatrick in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Kross does no damage.
Fitzpatrick appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kross tries to clinch but Fitzpatrick moves away #TD#
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kross won't be happy with that.
Fitzpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Kross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3##SUB#
Fitzpatrick tries for a kimura but Kross is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kross manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fitzpatrick 's best efforts.
Fitzpatrick working over Kross with some ground and pound. Kross looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fitzpatrick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kross is looking to control Fitzpatrick 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kross avoid being mounted?#T4#
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.
Fitzpatrick prevents Kross from improving his position.
Fitzpatrick wants to stand but Kross has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kross is trying to maintain the position but Fitzpatrick is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kross forces Fitzpatrick back against the cage and clinches.
Fitzpatrick is trying to pull guard but Kross has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Fitzpatrick works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fitzpatrick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fitzpatrick wants to pass the guard but Kross is keeping the position.
Kross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fitzpatrick sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross working a defensive guard here.
Fitzpatrick landing some decent shots from guard. #T1##SUB2#
Kross looking for subs off his back but Fitzpatrick has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Kross is keeping him busy.
Fitzpatrick winds up and cracks Kross with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kross wants to improve his position but Fitzpatrick is controlling well.
#SUB#
Fitzpatrick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fitzpatrick in particular looking to stall.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kross is trying to get back to full guard.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control the action in half guard but Kross is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES2#
Kross has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fitzpatrick is on him like a limpet, forcing Kross back against the cage.
Kross will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fitzpatrick up against the cage.#BC2#
Kross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kross enables Fitzpatrick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kross manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T3#
Fitzpatrick forces his way into half guard.
Fitzpatrick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fitzpatrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kross's head.
Fitzpatrick is pressing down on Kross's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kross is holding on for now. #ES2#
Kross kicks off Fitzpatrick and gets to his feet. #TD#
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kross is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Fitzpatrick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kross does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #ES2#
Kross has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fitzpatrick is on him like a limpet, forcing Kross back against the cage.
Kross looking to slow down the pace here.
Fitzpatrick is pushing Kross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Kross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Kross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Kross moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kross.#TD#
Fitzpatrick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kross's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kross doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kross keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
Fitzpatrick is really struggling to control Kross but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross controls Fitzpatrick momentarily but Fitzpatrick frees himself.
Fitzpatrick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1##ES2#
Kross manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL#
Fitzpatrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kross taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Kross has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fitzpatrick uses from the top position.
Kross wants to stand and escape but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
Kross pulls Fitzpatrick in close to prevent any damage.
Fitzpatrick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fitzpatrick looking to sit in guard and control but Kross gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Kross pushes down on Fitzpatrick 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kross tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fitzpatrick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but Kross is controlling well.
Fitzpatrick moves into full guard.
Kross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB#
Fitzpatrick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fitzpatrick pulls Kross in close to prevent any damage.
Chris Fitzpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitzpatrick 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.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick keeping moving, preventing Kross from controlling successfully.
Kross wants to stand but Fitzpatrick is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Fitzpatrick looking to score a takedown here. Kross is defending well but Fitzpatrick drives through and ends up in Kross's guard.
Kross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fitzpatrick 's guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Kross decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fitzpatrick , up you get!
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzpatrick shoots for a double leg takedown but Kross sprawls well. He's pushed Fitzpatrick 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Kross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kross 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jimmy Kross!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jimmy Kross!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jimmy Kross!
Jimmy Kross wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1073 Round 1
Date: Oct 06, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Fitzpatrick clinches up with Ondrej and pushes him back against the cage.
Ondrej blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Ondrej escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice looking combination but Ondrej bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ondrej drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls and moves away.
Fitzpatrick avoids the head kick by Ondrej.
Fitzpatrick feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Fitzpatrick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ondrej manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Ondrej looking for a guillotine here but Fitzpatrick defends easily.
Fitzpatrick sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Ondrej.#T1#
Fitzpatrick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fitzpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ondrej trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ondrej can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fitzpatrick controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fitzpatrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ondrej is keeping the position for now.
Ondrej wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick clinches. #TD2#
Fitzpatrick pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Fitzpatrick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick pulls Ondrej in close to prevent any damage.
Fitzpatrick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ondrej. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ondrej wants to stand but Fitzpatrick is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fitzpatrick is on top in guard.
#REVB##T3##SU2#
Fitzpatrick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Fitzpatrick drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ondrej can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fitzpatrick controls the pace.
Fitzpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4##SUB2#
Fitzpatrick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ondrej is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ondrej has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Fitzpatrick controlling the position.
Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but instead Ondrej has moved into half guard.
Ondrej throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ondrej wants to control but Fitzpatrick is keeping him busy.
Fitzpatrick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Fitzpatrick manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Fitzpatrick shoots in and gets a takedown into Ondrej's guard.
Ondrej can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fitzpatrick controls the pace.
Ondrej looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fitzpatrick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fitzpatrick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ondrej is looking to control Fitzpatrick 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ondrej avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Fitzpatrick 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! Ondrej is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Fitzpatrick ! |
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