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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1174 Round 2
Date: Nov 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Navarro shoots and misses
and Backchoke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Navarro fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Navarro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Backchoke wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Navarro is pressing down on Backchoke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Backchoke is holding on for now.
Backchoke punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Navarro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Backchoke tries to roll over but Navarro keeps him under control.
Backchoke trying to hold on to Navarro's head to control him but Navarro postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
Navarro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Backchoke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Backchoke is looking for a sweep. Navarro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Backchoke defends it well.
Backchoke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Navarro is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Navarro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Backchoke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Navarro is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Backchoke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Navarro.
Backchoke tries to get to full guard but Navarro has control of the leg. #T2#
Navarro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Backchoke is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Navarro 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.
#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Backchoke defends it well.
Backchoke manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Backchoke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Navarro's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Backchoke is posturing up here but Navarro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Backchoke tries to roll out but it's too tight and Backchoke has to tap! Slick submission there by Navarro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rene Navarro! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1174 Round 1
Date: Nov 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Backchoke throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dozer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Backchoke wants to control but Dozer is keeping busy.
Dozer lands with a punch from half guard.
Dozer lands with a punch from half guard.
Backchoke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Backchoke.
Dozer is working Backchoke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dozer is in close to Backchoke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Backchoke working a defensive guard here.
Backchoke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dozer managing to control the position.
Backchoke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dozer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Backchoke working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Dozer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Backchoke passes Dozer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dozer is positioning himself well to prevent Backchoke advancing to mount.
Dozer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Backchoke 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.
Backchoke lands strikes from half guard.
Dozer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Backchoke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dozer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Backchoke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Dozer is controlling Backchoke's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Backchoke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Backchoke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dozer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dozer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dozer is controlling Backchoke's trapped leg to prevent Backchoke from advancing to side control.
Backchoke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dozer keeping hold of Backchoke's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Dozer tries to roll over but Backchoke keeps him under control.
Backchoke working Dozer over with strikes.
Dozer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Backchoke.
Backchoke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dozer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dozer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Backchoke.
Dozer desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Backchoke winds up and cracks Dozer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dozer has his hands clasped together around Backchoke's back. He's all about the action.
Dozer is continuing to stall.
Dozer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dozer has his hands clasped together around Backchoke's back. He's all about the action.
Backchoke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dozer defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dozer keeping hold of Backchoke's head, controlling as best he can.
Ground and pound from Backchoke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elementary Backchoke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dozer slips a jab from Backchoke.
And Dozer tries to counter it with a takedown but Backchoke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Backchoke is predictable there #TD2#
and Dozer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dozer throws an elbow that misses. Backchoke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dozer's guard. Nice move by Backchoke!#REVR#
Backchoke throwing strikes from guard but Dozer blocks nicely.
Dozer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dozer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Backchoke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backchoke distracts Dozer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Backchoke is fighting to break Dozer's control of his arms but Dozer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Backchoke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Backchoke works over Dozer with some ground and pound from guard.
Backchoke throwing strikes but missing.
Dozer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elementary Backchoke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dozer managing to control the position.
Dozer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Backchoke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dozer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Backchoke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dozer pulls Backchoke in close to prevent any damage.
Backchoke throwing strikes from guard but Dozer blocks nicely.
Dozer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Backchoke throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Dozer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dozer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dozer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dozer preventing the sweep. #T3#
Dozer landing with the ground and pound.
Backchoke wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dozer pushing down on Backchoke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dozer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dozer working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Dozer there.
Dozer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dozer lands with a punch from half guard.
Backchoke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dozer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Backchoke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dozer throwing strikes but missing.
Backchoke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dozer's guard. #REVR##T4#
Dozer pulls Backchoke in close to prevent any damage.
More stalling from Dozer.
Backchoke connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dozer has his hands on Backchoke's head, controlling the position.
Dozer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bull Dozer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dozer avoids a kick to the body.
Backchoke feints a jab promting Dozer to slip. Backchoke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dozer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Backchoke with a poor takedown #TD2#
so Dozer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dozer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Backchoke working a defensive guard here.
Backchoke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dozer lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backchoke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dozer's guard. #REVR#
Dozer managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dozer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Dozer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Backchoke manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dozer postures up and lands a big shot to Backchoke's brow.
Dozer postures up.
Dozer is working Backchoke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dozer throws a strike but Backchoke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Dozer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Backchoke postures up in Dozer's guard and throws a big left but Dozer blocks it.
Backchoke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dozer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dozer seems keen to control Backchoke's posture.
Backchoke is looking to work some ground and pound but Dozer has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Backchoke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Backchoke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dozer managing to control the position.
Dozer with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Backchoke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Dozer counters with a takedown into side control. #T3#
Dozer is putting a hurting on Backchoke here, landing some big shots from side control.
Backchoke is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Backchoke dodges the ground and pound from Dozer.
Backchoke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Backchoke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Backchoke wants to control but Dozer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dozer 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.
Backchoke misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dozer prevents Backchoke from improving his position.
Dozer lands strikes from half guard.
Backchoke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dozer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Backchoke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Backchoke.
Dozer lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Dozer throwing strikes from guard but Backchoke blocks nicely.
Backchoke trying to keep a closed guard but Dozer is proving a slippery customer.
Dozer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Backchoke 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.
Dozer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dozer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dozer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dozer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dozer avoids the head kick by Backchoke.
Dozer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Dozer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dozer 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Elementary Backchoke!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Bull Dozer!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Elementary Backchoke!
Elementary Backchoke wins by split decision! |
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