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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 12
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Rivera cracks Hera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Hera scores with a takedown into Rivera's guard.
Hera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hera manages to pass to side control.
Hera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Hera seems content to control.
Hera throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Hera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1##SUB#
Hera is looking for a kimura but Rivera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hera to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivera sees it coming and defends easily.
Hera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
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. Hera connects with a nice short shot to Rivera's temple.
Hera tries to stand and escape but Rivera is controlling the position.
Hera 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.
Hera not doing much here.
Hera throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Hera 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.
Hera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Hera throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Hera wants to free his trapped foot but Rivera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rivera pushes Hera off looking to stand but Hera dives back in and keeps control.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hera uses his free foot to push down on Rivera's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rivera.
Hera landing punches.
Hera controlling the pace for now.
Hera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rivera for as long as he can get away with.
Hera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Hera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivera is fending him off so far but Hera persists. Nope, Rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Hera's front leg but catches the back leg as Hera tries to avoid it.
Rivera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera misses with a wild combination.
Rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Brandon Hera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Hera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera lands a leg kick that knocks Hera off balance momentarily.
Hera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera is breathing heavily.#TD#
Rivera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rivera is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hera dives into side control.
#T1##REVB#
Rivera bucks up and tries to throw Hera off but instead Hera has got his back!
Hera is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hera gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hera gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hera apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#TD#
Hera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rivera is trying to defend but Hera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Hera trying to control the pace.
Hera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Hera seems content to control.
Hera slips a nice elbow through Rivera's hands, connecting with Rivera's forehead.
Hera wants to pass the guard but Rivera is defending well. #T3#
Hera content to control rather than advance.
Further stalling from Hera.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rivera pushes Hera off looking to stand but Hera dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hera shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Rivera cracks Hera with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hera walks into a jab.
Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Hera moves out of range.
Rivera thows a leg kick but Hera checks it #TD#
and Hera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enrique Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rivera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hera is out of range.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Enrique Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Hera avoids them all with ease.
Hera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hera feinted with a counter takedown.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Hera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hera controls the position from side control.
Rivera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hera tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but Hera is dominant here and he's now got Rivera's back!
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB#
Hera has his arm under Rivera's chin here. Game over son! Hera squeezes tightly and Rivera is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Hera! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1183 Round 2
Date: Feb 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Again with a poor takedown
and Fright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Again.
Again looks to clinch
and Fright counters with a good low kick that Again was not able to check.
Fright blocks the body kick.
Fright feints a counter leg kick.
Again shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Again with a poor takedown
and Fright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Try Again. 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.
Again with a poor takedown
and Fright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Again fails with a takedown attempt.
Fright tries a quick counter leg kick but Again is wise to it.#T1##CL#
Again rushes Fright and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Fright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Again clinches with his opponent.
Again trying to land knees to the body.
Again misses with a punch to the body.
Fright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Fright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fright lands a shoulder strike.
Again stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Again is trying to pull guard but Fright has him pressed against the cage.
Fright prevents a takedown attempt there.
Again tries to pull guard but Fright forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Fright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Again tries to bum rush Fright with a series of wild strikes but Fright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Again tries for a takedown but Fright circles away easily
and Fright counters with a nice body shot.
Again is breathing heavily.
Again misses with a combination
and Fright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Again closes the distance but Fright moves to the side
and Fright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Again throws a poor cross that misses
and Fright counters with a nice uppercut.
Again misses with a takedown
and Fright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Fright swats away the attempt to clinch by Again.
Fright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fright circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Fright counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Again!
Again tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fright. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Night Fright dominated that round.
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#
Again fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Fright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fright postures up in Again's guard and throws a big left but Again blocks it.
Again looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fright puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fright lands a nice short elbow.
Fright is trying to control. Again wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fright takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Again keeps working.
Again taking some punishment here, with Fright in his half guard. #T1#
Fright lands with a punch from half guard.
Again might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fright scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Again tries to get to full guard but Fright has control of the leg.
Fright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fright scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Again tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fright has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fright has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Again's face.
#T2#
Fright is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Again is looking to escape.
Again is bucking up trying to escape but Fright cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Again tries to reverse the position but Fright maintains control.
Fright lands a big shot there that rocks Again but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Fright connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC2#Again is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Fright.
Oh Again is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Fright scoring with strikes but Again is staying in there.
Fright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Again seems to have got his legs back now.
Fright lands a big elbow.
Again is desperately trying to improve his position but Fright has a good base and remains in mount.
Again is working hard here to advance position.
Fright landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fright with good strikes from the mount here!
Night Fright has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Again is looking to get to half guard.
Fright won't let Again get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fright wants to control the pace but Again is squirming around nicely.
Fright with shots to the head and body - Again looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fright landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fright working the ground and pound effectively.
Again is squirming around, avoiding Fright's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Night Fright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Again tries to clinch there but Fright circles away.
Again backing away here, and Fright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Night Fright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Again doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fright counters with a left to the body.
Again fails with the takedown
and Fright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Again is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Again doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fright counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Try Again. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Again fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fright.
Again fails with the takedown
and Fright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Again throws a head kick that misses
and Fright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Again thinking.
Try Again is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Again throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Again is looking to chop away at Fright's legs.
Again throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Fright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Again wants to control the position but Fright says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fright is trying to control. Again wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Fright controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fright is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Again tries to clinch
and Fright makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Again shoots and misses
and Fright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Again really is a fat lump.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Again.
Again shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Again doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fright counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Again tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Again with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Fright counters by moving into the clinch.
Fright lands a body punch.
Again working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fright digs a right hand into Again's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Again's gas tank. #BC2#
Fright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Night Fright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Night Fright!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Night Fright!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Night Fright!
Night Fright wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1183 Round 1
Date: Feb 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Again is looking to clinch but Mo is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Again instigates a clinch.
Again is trying to drag Mo to the mat but Mo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mo tries to pull guard but Again forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mo is trying to drag Again to the mat but Again just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Again gets underhooks to prevent Mo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burat Mo. 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.#BC2#
Again pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mo fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Again fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mo, pushing him back against the cage.
Mo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Mo is pushing Again up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Again leaning against his opponent.
Again jumps guard but Mo stands there with Again around his waist. Again gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Again ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Again no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Again tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Again looking to control.
#T2#
Mo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Again bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mo's guard. #REVB#
Again won't allow Mo to sweep him here.
Again sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Again's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Mo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Again is aware though and is defending well.
Mo looking to control but Again passes into half guard.
Again throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Again trying to pass the guard but Mo defending well.
Again missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mo is not content to let Again control the position.
Again not doing much here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Again wants to control but Mo is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mo lands with a hook. Again tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice sprawl there from Mo as Again shoots in.#CL2#
Again rushes Mo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mo is trying to push Again away but Again has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from Mo.
Mo leaning against his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Again tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mo jumps guard but Again turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mo tries to land knees in the clinch but Again avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Again's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Try Again dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Again.
Mo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Again avoids it really well and circles away.
Again is looking to clinch but Mo is avoiding it.
Mo shoots in for a double leg but Again sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Again gets a clinch. #TD#
Mo decides to pull guard.
Mo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Again stands up and waves to Mo to follow him.
Again shoots for a double leg takedown but Mo sprawls well. He's pushed Again's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Again clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Again breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Mo is looking to clinch.
Again lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Burat Mo has been cut.
Mo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Again swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Again lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mo shoots in looking for a takedown. Again tries to sprawl out of it but Mo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Again manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burat Mo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Again takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Again pulls guard.
Mo trying to control the position from guard on top but Again is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Again wants to get back to his feet but Mo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mo forces his way into half guard.
Again trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Again gets full guard.
Mo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Mo postures up.
Again keeping moving, preventing Mo from controlling successfully.
Mo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Again swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mo stopping the sweep attempt from Again.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Again displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mo. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Again fails with a takedown attempt.
Mo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Again shoots for a takedown but Mo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burat Mo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Again is breathing heavily.#CL#
Mo closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Again's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Again has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mo tries to close the distance and clinch but Again swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mo with a hook.
Again looks for a takedown but Mo sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Try Again will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Burat Mo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Again tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mo wants to clinch up but Again keeps it at a distance.
Mo shoots in looking for a takedown but Again manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Again on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Again has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Again dives in and grabs Mo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mo pushes down on Again's head and hops out.
Mo wants to clinch up but Again keeps it at a distance.
Again lands with a good body shot.
Mo shoots in looking for a takedown. Again tries to sprawl out of it but Mo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Again manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo cracks Again with a good jab.
Mo shoots for a takedown but Again saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burat Mo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Mo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Again stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Again wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Again misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mo tries to bum rush Again with a series of wild strikes but Again uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Again dives in and grabs Mo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mo pushes down on Again's head and hops out.
Mo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Again sprawls well. Again wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mo gets slowly back to his feet.
Again ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mo moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Mo. That snapped Again's head back.
#T2#
Mo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Again throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mo.
Mo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Again.
Mo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Again sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mo somewhat.
Again darts in looking for a takedown but Mo gets double underhooks and turns Again into the cage.
Again tries to clinch but Mo moves out of range.
Again blocks a head kick by Mo.
Again tries to counter by closing the distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mo. #T3#
Again fails with an attempt to clinch.
Again fails with a takedown attempt.
Mo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Again counters with a three punch combo that has Mo backing up. Mo nods at Again to acknowledge the strikes.
Mo is looking to clinch but Again is avoiding it.
Again tries to clinch but Mo is having none of it.
Again fails with the takedown.
Mo shoots for a double leg takedown but Again sprawls well. He's pushed Mo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Again closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4##TD2#
Again jumps guard and drags Mo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mo advances position into side control!#SU#
Mo stands up. #CL#
Mo moves into range and clinches up with Again.
Burat Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Try Again is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mo tries to land knees in the clinch but Again avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Try Again.
Well Again has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Try Again!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Try Again!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Try Again!
Try Again wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1182 Round 3
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Hayes gets a clinch.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Hera.
Hera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hera tries to circle away but Hayes has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Hera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hera as he jumps to the side.
Hayes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHera.#TD2#
Hera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayes to the mat! Hayes manages to get full guard.
Hera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hayes pulls Hera in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hera wants to get up but he can't break Hayes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Hera controlling from the top position.
Hera preventing the sweep.
Hera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hera won't allow Hayes to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hera connects with a nice looking jab.
Hera fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Hera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hayes to the ground. Hera is now in Hayes's guard.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayes is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Hera keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Hera pulls Hayes in to control the position.
Hayes won't allow Hera to sweep him here.
Hayes controlling from the top position.
Hera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Hayes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes wants to stand but Hera has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hayes. #T4#
Hera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hayes.
Hera can't do much from the bottom here.
Hera wants to get back to his feet but Hayes drags him back down.
Hera dodges the ground and pound from Hayes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hera tries to improve position but can't.
Hayes laying and praying for a moment but Hera takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Hera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hera tries to keep at a distance but Hayes has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Hera has clasped his hands together around Hayes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hayes tries to control but Hera manages to take his back.
Hera has the hooks in. Hayes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hera biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hera struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hayes breaks Hera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Hera is trying to control the position but Hayes postures up.
Hera is wriggling around but Hayes manages to pass to half guard.
Hayes trying to advance position but Hera counters by regaining guard.
Hera has a closed guard, preventing Hayes from standing up.
Hayes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayes wants to stand but Hera has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hayes postures up.
Hayes forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Hera actively working from the bottom here.
Hayes stalling.
Hayes drops an elbow to the side of Hera's head. #T3#
Hayes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hayes with the ground and pound but Hera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hayes's guard. #REVB#
Hera being controlled here momentarily.
Roman Hayes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Hayes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hera.
Hayes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hera pinned against the cage. Hera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hera throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Hayes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hayes misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roman Hayes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Hera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hayes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hayes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hayes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hera taking shots to the head.
Hera avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hayes.
Hera wants to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hera regains half guard.
Hera trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hayes manages to pass to mount!
#T1#
Hayes breaks from Hera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hayes controlling from the full mount.
Hayes lands a big shot there that rocks Hera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hera is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayes has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Hera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hera is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hayes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hayes raining down shots from the mount!
Hayes controlling his opponent. #T3#
Hayes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hayes controlling from mount.
Hera is trying to escape the mount.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hera can do to turn this around?
Hayes working the ground and pound effectively.
#T4#
Hera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hera taking some punishment here, with Hayes in his half guard.
Hayes controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hera for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayes 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Roman Hayes!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Roman Hayes!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Roman Hayes!
Roman Hayes wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1182 Round 2
Date: Feb 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Hera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hera wants it to stay on the feet.
Chingju sets himself, and Hera steps forward looking for the clinch! Chingju avoids it this time.
Hera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chingju closes the distance and clinches up with Hera, looking for a takedown. Chingju pushes Hera against the cage but Hera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Chingju drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hera gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Chingju wants to work for an arm triangle but Hera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chingju trying to pass the guard but Hera defending well.
Hera is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hera.
Hera throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chingju tries to free his leg and advance position but Hera is retaining full guard. #T1#
Chingju sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hera's guard.
Hera is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Chingju is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chingju.
Chingju knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hera on the ground.
Hera regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chingju.
Chingju wants to control from the top but Hera keeps moving.
Chingju stopping the sweep attempt from Hera.
Hera throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chingju postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #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.
Hera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hera wants to stand but Chingju has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB#
Chingju actively working from the bottom here.
Hera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chingju wants to control but Hera is keeping busy.
Chingju is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chingju. #T3#
Hera slows the pace down in half guard.
Hera prevents Chingju from improving his position.
Well, if Hera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chingju trying to hold on to Hera's head to control him but Hera postures up.
Chingju is looking to improve his position.
Chingju is trying to maintain the position but Hera is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hera seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chingju tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hera swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kin Chingju. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Chingju changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hera is not content to let Chingju control the position.
Hera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chingju is breathing heavily.
Chingju missing with punches from the bottom.
Chingju is looking for a sweep. Hera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Hera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hera lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Hera dominated that round.
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#
Chingju swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chingju could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chingju fails with the takedown.#TD#
Chingju shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chingju was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hera is trying to control Chingju's posture but Chingju avoids it.
Hera gets back to half guard.
Chingju tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chingju trying to work for an americana but Hera has managed to regain full guard.
Hera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chingju is controlling him. #T1#
Chingju wants to control from the top but Hera keeps moving.
Chingju stops Hera from standing up.
Chingju throws a strike but Hera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Chingju tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chingju is proving hard to escape from.
Brandon Hera has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Chingju looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hera wants to stand and escape but instead Chingju has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Hera is looking to stand up but Chingju isn't so interested in that idea.
Chingju is fighting to break Hera's control of his arms but Hera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Chingju pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hera is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hera looking for a triangle here. Chingju is fighting it but it looks tight! Hera pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chingju is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brandon Hera! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1182 Round 1
Date: Feb 22, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Gables gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Breaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gables fails with the takedown#CL#
and Breaker counters by moving into the clinch.
Gables keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Breaker's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Gables pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Gables drives through with a takedown into guard.
Breaker pushes Gables off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gables dives in for a single leg takedown but Breaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Breaker throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Gables counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gables.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Gables turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Breaker pushes Gables away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gables gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Breaker is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Gables thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Breaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gables not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gables looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Breaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Breaker tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gables manages to move to mount!
#T2#
Breaker wants to get back to his feet.
Gables is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Gables trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Breaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Gables has a good base and remains in mount.
Gables trying to control but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Breaker suckers Gables into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Breaker is now in Gables's guard!
Breaker wants to control from the top but Gables keeps moving.
Gables pulls Breaker in close to prevent any damage.
Gables looking for a sweep. Not yet Gables, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gables being controlled here, momentarily.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Gables gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gables is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Breaker trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gables in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chain Gables will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Breaker tries to keep at a distance but Gables has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Breaker decides to pull guard.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Breaker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gables uses it to pass to side control.
A lull in the action here as Gables stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker is looking to reverse the position.
Breaker wants to control but Gables postures up.#T1#
Breaker is not content to let Gables control the position.
Gables lands a nice forearm strike.
Gables trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Gables wants to stand but Breaker is controlling his arm.
Breaker is trying to improve his position.
Breaker is trying to control Gables's posture but Gables avoids it. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Breaker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Breaker struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Gables goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Breaker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gables's guard! Nice work there by Breaker!
Gables pulls Breaker in to control the position.
Gables wants to sweep here but Breaker controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Gables is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gables keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker postures up.
Gables looking for a sweep. Not yet Gables, not yet.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gables is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gables closes the distance and clinches up with Breaker, looking for a takedown. Gables pushes Breaker against the cage but Breaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brock Breaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breaker misses with a head kick.
Gables shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Breaker as he jumps to the side.
Gables is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gables tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Breaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Breaker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gables's guard.
Gables wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Breaker is now in half guard. #SUB#
Breaker seems to be looking for submissions.
Gables has hold of Breaker's hands but Breaker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gables is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Gables is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gables is looking for a sweep. Breaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Breaker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Breaker. No joy for Gables on that attempt.
Gables misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Gables fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Breaker to the ground. Gables is now in Breaker's guard.
Breaker is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gables dives into side control.
Chain Gables has got the better of the ground game so far.#REVR#
Breaker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gables has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Breaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Breaker is refusing to be controlled, as Gables sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gables lands a nice short elbow.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Gables is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gables pulls his head out easily.
Breaker trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gables stalling.
Breaker tries to roll over but Gables keeps him under control.#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.
Gables tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gables is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Breaker leaves Gables with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gables bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Breaker sneaks back into half guard.
Gables controlling the action here.
Breaker tries to kick Gables off but Gables keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker is not content to let Gables control the position.
Breaker keeping hold of Gables's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gables tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Breaker.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Breaker wants to control but Gables is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Breaker tries to clinch there but Gables circles away.
Breaker throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Gables, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Gables tries to get set, Breaker tries to push him back and clinch up but Gables manages to avoid the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Gables has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Gables gets control of Breaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gables will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Breaker wants to get up but he can't break Gables's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chain Gables comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gables 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Chain Gables!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Chain Gables!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Chain Gables!
Chain Gables wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1182 Round 1
Date: Feb 22, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Hera clinches up with Chief and pushes him back against the cage.
Hera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Hera pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Chief stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hera has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Chief manages to get his head free but now Hera has transitioned to an armbar! Chief grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hera! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Hera! |
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