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Event:
QFC Tournament 611 Round 4
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Sears misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sears keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sears swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sears manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Sears in his guard.#REVR#
Sears controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sears defends well.
Sears looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Sears is working an open guard so Alvarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sears could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sears stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Sears wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sears avoids it really well and circles away.
Harry Sears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Alvarez.#TD2#
Sears gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sears knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.#T2#
Sears working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sears is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sears swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez stops Sears from standing up. #T3#
Sears utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sears keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Sears's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sears pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Sears stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sears wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sears!
#CUT#
It looks like Darwin Alvarez has been cut.
Sears misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sears. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Sears backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Sears manages to avoid it all.
Sears looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #CL2#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Sears against the cage.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Sears pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Sears.
Sears looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Sears misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Sears gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarez looks winded!
Sears controlling Alvarez's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darwin Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Alvarez'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#
Sears misses with a wild combination.
Sears lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alvarez backs up against the cage.
Sears defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Sears darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Sears.
Sears stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sears wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Sears on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Sears avoids it.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sears circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sears's corner calls for a 1-2. Sears obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sears avoids it really well and circles away.
Harry Sears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Alvarez.#T1#
Alvarez tries to clinch but Sears is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Sears tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sears scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harry Sears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Sears stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sears scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Sears gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
A big left from Sears misses. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Sears has knocked Alvarez down with a huge combo! Sears steps away and waves a wobbly Alvarez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sears finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Sears.
Sears sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Sears avoids it this time.
Sears misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sears throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sears fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sears looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sears lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Harry Sears is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Sears. Those never looked like landing.
Sears throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Sears throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Sears.
Sears lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD2#
Alvarez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sears trying to control the position.
#T3#
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sears is retaining full guard.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Sears not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sears doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sears lands with a good body shot.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sears darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Sears keeps it at a distance.
Harry Sears is winning the standup battle so far.
Sears throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sears.
Sears jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Sears misses.
Sears misses with the combination.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Sears.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Sears pushes him off.
Sears is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Sears throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Sears avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sears continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Sears dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Alvarez'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sears throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Sears throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sears. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sears swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sears swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sears throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alvarez throws a hook but Sears blocks it.
Sears misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sears fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Sears gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sears keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Alvarez gets to his feet - Sears follows without any prompting. #T1#
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sears throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Harry Sears is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Sears tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez is working for a kimura but Sears is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Sears is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Alvarez passes to side control.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Sears is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sears gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3#
Sears wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alvarez.
Darwin Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sears tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Harry Sears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez tries to control but Sears wriggling away.
Sears wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alvarez.
Sears might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Sears is squirming around nicely.
Sears holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alvarez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Darwin Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Harry Sears!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Harry Sears!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Harry Sears!
Harry Sears wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Harry Sears 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:
QFC Tournament 611 Round 3
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Darwin Alvarez swings for the body but Darwingh Alvarez moves out of range.
Darwingh Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Darwingh Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Darwin Alvarez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Darwin Alvarez as Darwingh Alvarez shoots in.#TD#
Darwin Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Darwingh Alvarez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Darwin Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darwin Alvarez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Darwin Alvarez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Darwingh Alvarez!
Darwin Alvarez avoids the attempt from Darwingh Alvarez to control.
Darwin Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Darwin Alvarez is really struggling to control Darwingh Alvarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Darwingh Alvarez wants to hold on but Darwin Alvarez pushes him away.
Darwin Alvarez with good strikes from the mount here!
Darwingh Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Darwin Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Darwingh Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darwin Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Darwingh Alvarez tries to hold on but Darwin Alvarez postures up.
Darwingh Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Darwin Alvarez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#
Darwingh Alvarez is rocked!
Darwin Alvarez working Darwingh Alvarez over with strikes here.
Darwingh Alvarez is still in real trouble! Can Darwin Alvarez finish him?
Darwin Alvarez connects with a bit shot that sees Darwingh Alvarez covering up! More strikes from Darwin Alvarez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Darwin Alvarez is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darwin Alvarez!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 611 Round 2
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Duch. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Duch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Duch closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Duch lands an elbow inside that Alvarez shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Darwin Alvarez has been cut.#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Duch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duch in side control, throwing shots but Alvarez defends. #SUB2#
Duch goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alvarez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Duch's guard! Nice work there by Alvarez!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Duch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Duch is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Duch looking for a sweep. Not yet Duch, not yet.
Duch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alvarez is working Duch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Duch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Duch down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duch trying to remain calm as Alvarez controls from the top position.#SU#
Alvarez stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Duch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alvarez.
Duch throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
#T3#
Alvarez wants to control but Duch is keeping him busy.
Duch tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duch is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Alvarez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duch dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Duch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Duch closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Alvarez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Duch won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.#ES2#
Duch pushes Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darwin Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Duch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duch misses with an uppercut.
Duch avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Duch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Duch lands a decent elbow from side control.
Duch taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Duch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Duch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Duch.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Duch decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alvarez to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Duch counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking to cinch up a triangle. Duch throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Alvarez's body to avoid the submission. Alvarez has instead reached around Duch's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Alvarez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darwin Alvarez!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 611 Round 1
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Styrjoeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Styrjoeld throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Styrjoeld sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Styrjoeld.
Styrjoeld lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Styrjoeld uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.
Styrjoeld misses with a straight left.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Styrjoeld.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Styrjoeld circles away.
#TD#
Alvarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Styrjoeld was covering up waiting for the punch and Alvarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Styrjoeld is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Alvarez dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Styrjoeld can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1##REVB#
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.#SU#
Alvarez decides to stand back up. Alvarez steps back and let's Styrjoeld get back to his feet.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Styrjoeld sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styrjoeld scores with a jab to the jaw.
Styrjoeld misses with a looping left.#CL#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Alvarez is pushing Styrjoeld up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Styrjoeld turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Styrjoeld is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Alvarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Styrjoeld is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Alvarez is trying for a kimura here. Styrjoeld looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Alvarez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darwin Alvarez!
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