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Event:
QFC Tournament 1086 Round 4
Date: Feb 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Handzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dux's head.
Handzo misses with a combination
and Handzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Dux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dux takes one on the button.
Handzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Handzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handzo throws a hook but Dux blocks it.#KD#
Dux lands a big right hand that sends Handzo crashing to the mat! Dux stays standing though and waves Handzo back to his feet!#ROC#Handzo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handzo throws a poor cross that misses
#KD#
and Dux counters with a nice right hand that sends Handzo toppling to the canvas! Handzo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dux finish him?!
Handzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Dux finish him?
Handzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Handzo falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD#
and Dux counters with a nice right hand that sends Handzo toppling to the canvas! Handzo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dux finish him?!
Dux takes a swing at Handzo's ribcage but misses.
Handzo seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Handzo misses with a right hand
and Dux counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Dux misses.
Handzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
Handzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handzo misses with a hook
and Dux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Handzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Dux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handzo swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Dux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Handzo takes a shot to the head.
Dux is struggling to control the position.
Dux slowing the pace effectively.
Dux misses with an elbow over the top.
Handzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dux smiles and moves away.
Handzo throws a right hand that misses
and Dux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Dux misses with a lunging right hand
and Handzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
A jab from Dux misses.
Handzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dux misses with an uppercut. Handzo saw that one coming.
Dux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handzo. Dux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dux is looking to counter punch.
A right-left combo lands from Handzo.
Handzo lands a nice hook to Dux's body. Dux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dux to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanzo Handzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handzo scores with a hook to the body. Dux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handzo misses with a looping right.
Handzo misses with an uppercut
and Dux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Dux defending well as Handzo loads up on a big left hand.
Handzo with a nice cross.#CL#
Dux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dux lands an elbow inside that Handzo shrugs off.
Dux lands a nice shot to the body.
Dux lands a nice elbow.
Dux lands an elbow that stopped Handzo in his tracks for a moment.
Dux pushes Handzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Handzo or not.
Dux lands a hook that snaps the head of Handzo backwards.
Dux lands a right hand.
Handzo jumps guard but Dux stands there with Handzo around his waist. Handzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Handzo is trying to pull guard but Dux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Handzo.
Nice body punch from Dux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Nice body punch from Dux - that landed with a thud.
Dux holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Handzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dux.
Dux taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dux throws an elbow but misses.
Handzo tries to pull guard but Dux holds him up against the cage and eventually Handzo drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dux.
Handzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Handzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dux smiles and moves away.
Handzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dux manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Dux counters with a straight right hand.
Dux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Handzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Handzo misses the body punch
and Dux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handzo can do to turn this around?
Handzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Handzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Dux counters with a stiff right hand.
Handzo lands a body shot.
Handzo misses with a shot to the body
and Dux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frank Dux is winning the standup battle so far.
Handzo looks to land a left hand but Dux moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handzo misses with a hook
enabling Dux to counter with a crisp jab.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dux is looking to counter punch.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Handzo with a jab.#T1#
Handzo misses with a straight left.
Dux is looking to counter punch.
Dux throws a lazy right hand but Handzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handzo cracks Dux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Handzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handzo swings widly with a right hand
and Dux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Dux forces Handzo back against the cage and clinches.
Dux lands a nice elbow.
Handzo takes a shot to the head.
Dux's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Handzo jumps guard but Dux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Handzo tries to pull guard but Dux won't allow it.
Dux lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Hanzo Handzo has been cut.
Dux has Handzo pressed against the cage.
Handzo jumps guard but Dux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Handzo.
Handzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dux just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dux scores with a hook to the body.
Frank Dux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Handzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Dux.
Dux works on Handzo's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Dux.
Handzo is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Dux.
Dux lands a shoulder strike.
Dux lands an uppercut.#T3#
Handzo tries to pull guard but Dux holds him up against the cage and eventually Handzo drops back down to his feet.
Dux lands a damaging elbow.
Dux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Handzo's defenses.
Nice body punch from Dux.
Dux lands an elbow just above Handzo 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dux.
Nice elbow from Dux.
Handzo fails to pull guard.
Dux content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dux slowing the pace effectively.
Dux lands with a right to the head.
Handzo jumps guard but Dux stands there with Handzo around his waist. Handzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dux pushes Handzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dux lands an elbow just above Handzo 's eye. #TD2#
Handzo pulls guard. #T4#
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!
Dux wants to get up but he can't break Handzo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Handzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Handzo has a closed guard, preventing Dux from standing up.
Dux wants to control from the top but Handzo keeps moving.
Handzo has a closed guard, preventing Dux from standing up. #SUB2#
Handzo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dux doesn't defend quickly enough and Handzo has managed to lock this one up! Can Dux escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Handzo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hanzo Handzo! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1086 Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Handzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasongo counters with a left and a right that stings Handzo.
A swing and a miss from Handzo.
Handzo misses with an uppercut
and Kasongo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Handzo thinking.
Some wild striking there from Handzo.
Kasongo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Handzo misses with a jab to the body
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Handzo.
A jab from Handzo misses.
Handzo misses with a body punch
and Kasongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasongo throws a right hand that Handzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Handzo also avoids with ease.
Handzo misses with a straight right.
Handzo throws a body punch but Kasongo moves out of range.
Kasongo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Handzo.
Handzo swings widly with a right hand
and Kasongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Handzo swinging wildly here.
Kasongo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Handzo.
A telegraphed right hand from Handzo misses the target.
Handzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Handzo misses.
Kasongo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handzo.
Handzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasongo counters with a series of strikes. Handzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Handzo misses with a wild body shot.
Handzo throws a body punch but Kasongo moves out of range.
Kasongo lands a two punch combo.
Hanzo Handzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasongo lands the left hand.
Handzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasongo.
Kasongo is looking to counter punch.
Handzo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kasongo under the eye.
Handzo with a jab.
Handzo misses with a left hand
enabling Kasongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Handzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Handzo throws a right hand that Kasongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasongo also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Handzo there.
A right-left combo lands from Handzo. #CUT2#It looks like Dresden Kasongo has been cut.
Handzo looks to throw the jab but Kasongo is out of range.
A big right from Kasongo misses.
A cross from Handzo lands.
Handzo misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Kasongo connects with a crisp jab.
Hanzo Handzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kasongo does no damage.
Handzo takes one to the chin there.
Kasongo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Handzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kasongo's head.
Handzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasongo.
Handzo throws a right hand that misses
and Kasongo counters with a left and a right that stings Handzo.
Handzo misses with a jab to the body
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handzo misses with an uppercut
letting Kasongo counter with a right hand.
Handzo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Handzo misses
and Kasongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasongo thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Handzo looks to throw the jab but Kasongo is out of range.
Kasongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handzo looks to land a combination but Kasongo avoids it well.
Kasongo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kasongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handzo.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasongo misses the target.
Kasongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handzo.
Kasongo avoids the body shot from Handzo.
Handzo staying out of range there.
Jab from Kasongo.
Kasongo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Handzo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handzo misses with a two punch combination.
Handzo cracks Kasongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kasongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handzo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hanzo Handzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dresden Kasongo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kasongo connects with a body shot.
Handzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasongo is looking for a counter combo.
Handzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kasongo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Handzo scrambles back to his feet.
Handzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handzo throws a right hand that Kasongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasongo also avoids with ease.
Handzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kasongo tries to move into range but Handzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kasongo has time to react.
Kasongo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Handzo takes a swing at Kasongo's ribcage but misses.
Kasongo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Handzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasongo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Kasongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Handzo throws an overhand right that lands on Kasongo's shoulder, as Kasongo tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo Handzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handzo. Kasongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasongo connects with a single shot there.
Handzo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kasongo to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kasongo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dresden Kasongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handzo lands with a good body shot.
Handzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasongo counters with a two punch combo.
Kasongo misses with a left hand
and Handzo counters with a series of strikes. Kasongo will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#Kasongo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handzo. Kasongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handzo throws a hook to the side of Kasongo's head but Kasongo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kasongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Kasongo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Handzo misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kasongo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handzo throws a lazy right hand but Kasongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handzo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kasongo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Handzo lands with a hook. Kasongo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Handzo throws a hook but Kasongo avoids it easily.
Handzo throws a looping overhand right but Kasongo ducks down to avoid it.
Handzo misses with a looping left.
Kasongo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Handzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handzo takes a swing at Kasongo's ribcage but misses.
Handzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasongo.
#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Handzo misses the target.
Handzo misses with a looping right.
Kasongo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Handzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kasongo counters with a series of strikes. Handzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Handzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Handzo throws a hook but Kasongo avoids it easily.
Kasongo dodges the punch combination from Handzo.
Kasongo throws a nice looking combination but Handzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Handzo scores with a jab to the body.
Handzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Handzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Handzo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasongo.
Handzo misses with a right hand
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasongo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handzo.
Handzo lands with a good body shot.
Kasongo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Handzo works Kasongo's body with a nice hook.
Handzo misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hanzo Handzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dresden Kasongo's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Handzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Handzo misses with a body punch
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasongo misses with a looping left.
Kasongo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Handzo loads up on a big right hand but Kasongo slips the punch.
Kasongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handzo.
Handzo misses with a body shot
and Kasongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Handzo misses with a right hand
and Kasongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Handzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handzo.
Kasongo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Handzo misses.
Handzo misses with a hook. Kasongo ducked under it nicely.
Handzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Kasongo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Handzo misses with a left hand
letting Kasongo counter with a right hand.
Handzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Handzo scores with a three punch combo!
Kasongo misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Handzo takes a swing at Kasongo's ribcage but misses.
Kasongo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Handzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasongo moves away.
Handzo misses with a wild body shot.
Handzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasongo at a distance.
Handzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Handzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Handzo misses with a right hand
and Handzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handzo throws a series of punches but Kasongo moves out of range.
Handzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasongo slips a jab from Handzo.
Handzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasongo works over Handzo's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body punch from Kasongo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Handzo.
Handzo ducks right into an uppercut from Kasongo.
Handzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Handzo looks to land a left hand but Kasongo moved out of range nicely.
Handzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kasongo off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Handzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Handzo misses with a hook.
Handzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Handzo lands a head shot.
Kasongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handzo.
Kasongo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kasongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handzo.
Handzo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kasongo under the eye.
Handzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasongo is just out of range.
As Handzo looks to move away, Kasongo throws a big counter combo but Handzo just gets out of the way.
Kasongo tries to move into range but Handzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kasongo avoids the body shot from Handzo.
Kasongo walks into a jab.
Handzo tests Kasongo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Kasongo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasongo walks straight into a right hand from Handzo - that's dropped him! Handzo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kasongo from any more punishment! Kasongo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hanzo Handzo! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1086 Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Handzo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brue to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brue must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Handzo keeping moving, preventing Brue from controlling successfully.
Brue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handzo is keeping the position for now.
Brue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Brue got a little sloppy there for a moment and Handzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brue has managed to get both his arms back between Handzo's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brue loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brue showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Handzo keeping moving, preventing Brue from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Brue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brue wants to control from the top but Handzo keeps moving.
Brue wants to pass the guard but Handzo is keeping the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Brue got a little sloppy there for a moment and Handzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brue has managed to get both his arms back between Handzo's legs - danger averted.
Brue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Handzo has a closed guard, preventing Brue from standing up.
Brue sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brue postures up in Handzo's guard and throws a big left but Handzo blocks it.
Brue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handzo is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Handzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brue trying to stand up but can't free himself from Handzo's guard.#SUB#
Brue content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Handzo has locked up a guillotine! Handzo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Brue is holding on here and Handzo must be using up a lot of energy. Brue has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Handzo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hanzo Handzo! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1086 Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Handzo throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Mats holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Handzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mats just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Mats manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mats throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mats is controlling Handzo's posture.#ES2#
Mats has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Handzo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mats has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mats just stands there and leans against the cage.
Handzo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mats walks away with a smile on his face. Handzo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanzo Handzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mats decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mats controlling the action here. #SUB#
Handzo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mats pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Mats thows a huge punch but Handzo dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Mats is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mats really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Handzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mats takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Mats moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Handzo.
Handzo manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mats is taking a breather. Handzo 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.#SUB#
Mats throws a strike but Handzo manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Mats tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hanzo Handzo! |
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