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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Colossus 2: Fire vs. Jack
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Williams shoots for a takedown but Beckham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beckham goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Williams tries to work over Beckham 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beckham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Beckham has him pressed against the cage.
Beckham stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Beckham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckham tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Beckham drops back down to his feet.
Beckham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beckham tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
#T1#
Williams tries to work over Beckham 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beckham walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Beckham .
Beckham avoids the head kick by Williams.
Beckham feinted with a counter takedown.
Beckham tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beckham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Beckham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams looks for the body kick but Beckham saw that one coming.
Beckham misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Williams shoots in but Beckham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Beckham moved away.#CL2#
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Beckham in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Beckham has double underhooks.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beckham pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Beckham keeps him there for the moment.
Beckham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beckham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Williams throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Beckham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beckham shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Beckham 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams looks for the body kick but Beckham saw that one coming.
Beckham wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Beckham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Williams tries to clinch up but Beckham circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Williams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beckham 's guard.
Beckham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beckham holds on and takes a little breather.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Beckham is retaining full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Beckham keeps moving.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckham working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oladapo Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Beckham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beckham feinted with a counter takedown.
Oladapo Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Beckham moves into the clinch.
Beckham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Beckham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beckham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Beckham persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams leaves Beckham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Beckham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beckham if he has to take too many more of those.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Beckham misses with a head kick.
Beckham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beckham feinted with a counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Beckham sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beckham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Beckham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Williams misses with a low kick.
Beckham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD2#
Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beckham is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Williams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beckham !
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beckham is working to get back to half guard.
Williams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T2#
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beckham tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams landing shots from mount.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beckham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Beckham that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC2#Beckham is rocked!#T3##SUB2#
Williams has isolated one of Beckham 's arms. Beckham looking to fight him off but Williams twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oladapo Williams! |
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Event:
Colossus 2: Fire vs. Jack
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Jack. #CUT2#It looks like Kuzon Fire has been cut.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Fire.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#Fire is rocked!
Jack lands with a nice body punch.
Fire is breathing heavily.
Fire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jack.
Jack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jack stuns Fire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Jack closes the distance and clinches.
Jack lands a shot to the body.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Fire backwards.
Oh Fire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack is leaning against Fire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Fire seems to have got his legs back now.
A hook to the body from Jack.
Jack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fire backwards.
Jack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fire or not.
Jack dips a shoulder and cracks Fire with a mighty uppercut! Fire falls back against the cage and Jack unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fire is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jack screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Touney Jack!
An out of breath Touney Jack thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Colossus 1: Faucci vs. Kozulj
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Masaev moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Zulu gets control of Masaev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zulu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Masaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Masaev cracks Zulu with a solid left hand.
Masaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masaev lands a couple of elbows.
Masaev landing with the ground and pound.
Masaev slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masaev prevents Zulu from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Masaev connects with a nice short shot to Zulu's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu pushes Masaev off looking to stand but Masaev dives back in and keeps control.
Zulu wants to improve his position but Masaev is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu wants to control but Masaev is keeping busy.
Zulu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Ground and pound from Masaev.
Zulu trying to hold on to Masaev's head to control him but Masaev postures up.
Masaev working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#Zulu is rocked!
Masaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zulu is still in real trouble! Can Masaev finish him?
Zulu is trying to control but can't.
Masaev blocks the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Masaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Masaev trying to pass the guard but Zulu defending well.
Masaev lands a big elbow - Zulu is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Masaev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalid Masaev! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1023 Round 3
Date: Nov 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fire .
A looping hook to the body misses from Test. Fire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fire connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Test misses.
Fire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fire fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Test on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fire tries to clinch up but Test circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fire is defended easily by Test.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test looks to throw the jab but Fire is out of range.
Test digs a good hook to Fire 's body.
Fire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Test manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Testy Test is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Test leaves Fire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fire shoots in for a takedown but Test shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Fire . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fire ducks under a wild hook from Test.
Fire moves to clinch but Test breaks away
and Test counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Test.
Fire went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fire fails with a takedown attempt.
Fire shoots in for a takedown but Test shows good takedown defense. #T2##KD2#
Test sends Fire crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Test is motioning to the referee to let Fire up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Fire is rocked!
Fire is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Test engages and cracks Fire with a massive lead left hook - Fire tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Test is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Testy Test! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1023 Round 2
Date: Nov 24, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Bo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bo is controlling the pace.
Arbor tries to roll over but Bo keeps him under control.
Bo wants to pass the guard but Arbor is defending well.
Bo wants to control but Arbor is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Bo seems content to control.
Arbor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bo wants to free his trapped foot but Arbor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Arbor taking some punishment here, with Bo in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Bo. #SUB#
Arbor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bo is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bo connects with a nice short shot to Arbor 's temple.
Bo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arbor has hold of Bo's hands but Bo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Bo is trying to work for a kimura but Arbor is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bo connects with a nice short shot to Arbor 's temple. #T3#
Bo is trying to control the action in half guard but Arbor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bo is taking a breather. Arbor 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.
Let's hope that Bo 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.
Arbor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bo is working away from the top position though.
Arbor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bo trying to control the pace.
Arbor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bo pushes down on Arbor 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Bo dominated that round.
That's time! Arbor 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Arbor tries to clinch but Bo moves out of range.
Bo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones Arbor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Bo gets the takedown into side control.
Bo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Bo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arbor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#CUT2#It looks like Jones Arbor has been cut.
Bo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Arbor !
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arbor is bucking up trying to escape but Bo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Arbor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arbor gets full guard.#T1#
Bo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bo wants to pass the guard but Arbor is keeping the position.
Bo preventing the sweep.
Bo looking to pass the guard.
Arbor wants to sweep but no luck.
Arbor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bo trying to control the position from guard on top but Arbor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arbor tries to strike from the bottom.
Bo cracks Arbor with a solid left hand.
Arbor wants to stand up but Bo is controlling him.
Bo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arbor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bo's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Arbor controls Bo momentarily but Bo frees himself.
Bo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bo lands a couple of elbows.
Bo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bo pushing down on Arbor 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Arbor is not content to let Bo control the position.
Bo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #CUT2#Jones Arbor 's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Arbor trying to hold on to Bo's head to control him but Bo postures up.
Bo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Bo there.
Bo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bo wants to free his trapped foot but Arbor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arbor wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Bo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jones Arbor '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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Bo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arbor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bo trying to control the action but Arbor is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arbor !
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bo working for a submission but Arbor is keeping him at bay. #T1#
Bo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#CUT2#Jones Arbor 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arbor is looking to escape.
Arbor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Arbor working to try and regain half guard.
Bo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sam Bo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Bo raining down shots from the mount!#CUT2#Jeez, Jones Arbor 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jones Arbor 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Bo! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1023 Round 2
Date: Nov 24, 2020 |
#R1#
alMussa misses with a double jab.
Fire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
alMussa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fire counters with a nice uppercut.
Fire swats away the attempt to clinch by alMussa.
alMussa fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dhaafir alMussa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
alMussa tries to close the distance and clinch but Fire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fire ! But no joy.
alMussa connects with a body shot.
Fire avoids the head kick by alMussa.
#TD2#
Fire shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
alMussa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Fire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Dhaafir alMussa has been cut.#TD2#
Fire shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
alMussa wants to get back to his feet.
alMussa is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Fire has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can alMussa defend it? Fire steps over the head and cranks it - alMussa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fire !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wang Fire ! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1023 Round 1
Date: Nov 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fire swivels and escapes.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fire tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fire to the ground. Fire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones tries to bum rush Fire with a series of wild strikes but Fire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShawn Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Jones clinches. #T1#
Fire tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Jones jumps guard and drags Fire to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fire 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.
Fire's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fire wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #T2#
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fire wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Fire slips nicely into half guard.
Fire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones moves into full guard.
Fire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Fire trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Fire trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Fire looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fire wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fire looks winded!
Jones passes Fire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Fire is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jones throws a front kick that sends Fire stumbling back into the cage.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fire is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Fire circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Fire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Jones clinches up with Fire and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fire uses from the top position. #ES#
Jones kicks Fire off and gets to his feet.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fire can do to turn this around?
Fire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fire wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Jones clinches.
Fire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Jones pulls Fire into guard.
#T1#
Fire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Fire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fire is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Fire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fire has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
#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.#ES#
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fire tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Fire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD#
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones pulls Fire in to control the position.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones pushing down on Fire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Jones works his way into side control. #SU#
Jones stands up. #CL#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fire, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fire is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DeShawn Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuzon Fire.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fire has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Fire, which made it look bad.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fire but Fire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fire tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Fire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Fire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShawn Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch up but Fire circles away and keeps his distance.
DeShawn Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fire swivels and escapes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fire as he jumps to the side.
Fire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fire throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Fire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuzon Fire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fire sprawls well. Fire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
As Jones backs off Fire throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Jones checks a low kick from Fire.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fire circles away.
Despite the aggression on Fire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fire fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Fire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fire but Fire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Fire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good leg kick by Fire. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Fire, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Fire against the cage but Fire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fire swinging wildly here.
Fire throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Fire shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Fire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Fire gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is trying to drag Fire to the mat but Fire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuzon Fire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeShawn Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuzon Fire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Topper Green scores the fight for DeShawn Jones!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for DeShawn Jones!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for DeShawn Jones!
DeShawn Jones wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1023 Round 1
Date: Nov 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Arbor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arbor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pweh as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Pweh gets a clinch.
Arbor tries to score a body lock takedown but Pweh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pweh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arbor or not.
Arbor tries for a takedown but Pweh manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Arbor . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pweh jumps guard but Arbor stands there with Pweh around his waist. Pweh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Arbor jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pweh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arbor is looking to stand up but Pweh isn't so interested in that idea. #SU2#
Pweh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Pweh darts in looking for a takedown but Arbor gets double underhooks and turns Pweh into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Pweh.
Pweh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arbor .
Pweh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pweh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Pweh rushes Arbor and presses him up against the cage.
Pweh tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Pweh manages to pull guard.
Arbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Pweh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arbor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arbor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pweh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arbor controls the pace.#T2#
Pweh keeping moving, preventing Arbor from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Pweh pushes Arbor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pweh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arbor circles away quickly and effectively.
As Pweh looks to move away, Arbor throws a big counter combo but Pweh just gets out of the way.
Pweh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pweh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arbor looks for a takedown but Pweh sprawls well.
Pweh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arbor .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arbor is defended easily by Pweh.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Pweh or perhaps it was just good defense by Arbor , which made it look bad.
Arbor doesn't manage to clinch there - Pweh circles away.
Arbor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pweh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Pweh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pweh looks winded!
Pweh is thwarting Arbor 's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Arbor keeping hold of Pweh's head, controlling as best he can.
Arbor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arbor is trying to get back to full guard.
Pweh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arbor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pweh Pweh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pweh shoots in and drives through. Arbor sprawls well.
Pweh fails with a takedown attempt.
Arbor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pweh fails to land the takedown.
Jones Arbor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pweh Pweh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arbor fails with the takedown
and Pweh counters with a two punch combo.
Pweh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arbor defends it nicely.
Arbor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pweh manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Arbor looks for a takedown but Pweh sprawls well.
Pweh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arbor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arbor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pweh defends well and Arbor ends up having to push Pweh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arbor !
#CL2#
Pweh closes the distance and clinches.
Arbor gets underhooks to prevent Pweh's takedown attempt.
Pweh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arbor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pweh is breathing heavily.#TD#
Arbor jumps guard and drags Pweh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Arbor controls Pweh momentarily but Pweh frees himself.
Pweh throws an elbow that misses. Arbor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pweh's guard. Nice move by Arbor !#REVR##T2#
Pweh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#ES2#
Pweh kicks Arbor off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Pweh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arbor , pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arbor wants a takedown.
Arbor scores a nice knee to the body.
Arbor lands a good knee to the midsection. Pweh won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
Arbor breaks from the clinch.
Pweh 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.#TD#
Arbor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arbor lands in his opponent's guard.
Arbor wants to control from the top but Pweh keeps moving. #T3#
Pweh has momentary wrist control but Arbor slips an elbow through the middle.
Arbor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pweh is keeping the position for now.
Arbor trying to control but Pweh is working from the bottom.
Arbor slips nicely into half guard.
Pweh Pweh has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arbor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pweh tries to roll over but Arbor keeps him under control.
Pweh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arbor is working away from the top position though.
Arbor works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Arbor working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pweh turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Arbor off and cradles Pweh's limp body as Arbor celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jones Arbor ! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1023 Round 1
Date: Nov 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Bo darts in and clinches Zulu up against the cage.
Zulu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bo is keeping busy.#TD2#
Bo has picked Zulu up - he's going for a ride! Bo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zulu is looking to get back to is feet but Bo passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo is putting a hurting on Zulu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bo advances to full mount.
Bo prevents Zulu from getting the reversal.
Bo postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Zulu is out cold - huge knockout for Bo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sam Bo! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1023 Round 1
Date: Nov 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Vaira throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Fire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vaira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Gustavas Vaira has been cut.
Vaira has had enough of the clinch but Fire keeps him there for the moment.
Vaira being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Fire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaira misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Fire counters by clinching up.
Fire has Vaira pressed against the cage, preventing Vaira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vaira tries to circle away but Fire has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fire .
#TD#
Fire has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vaira uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vaira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fire . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vaira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fire lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Fire throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Fire stands up and waves to Vaira to follow him.
Nice straight punches there by Vaira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vaira.
A punch combination from Vaira misses.
Vaira misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Fire shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vaira is trying to defend but Fire finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vaira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fire . #T2#
Fire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire is taking a breather. Vaira 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#
Fire is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fire trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Fire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vaira defends it well.
Fire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3##SUB#
Vaira is defending against the submission attempts here by Fire .
#SUB#
Vaira is defending against the submission attempts here by Fire .
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vaira pushes Fire off looking to stand but Fire dives back in and keeps control.
Fire not doing much here.
Fire trying to control the action but Vaira is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fire is really struggling to control Vaira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Fire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavas Vaira'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.#R2#
Vaira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vaira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Fire is rocked!
Vaira misses with a double jab.
Oh Fire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Fire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vaira is looking to stand back up but Fire counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vaira. #REVB#
Fire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaira can do to turn this around?
Fire is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fire seems to have got his legs back now.
Fire works his way into side control. #T1#
Vaira pushes Fire away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fire gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Fire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Fire seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SU#
Fire decides to stand back up.
Fire dodges the punch combination from Vaira.
#CL#
Fire has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2##TD#
Fire jumps into guard, dragging Vaira to the mat.
#SUB#
Vaira is posturing up here but Fire has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vaira tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vaira has to tap! Slick submission there by Fire !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wang Fire ! |
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