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Event:
QFC Tournament 640 Round 1
Date: Jun 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD# Tribianni gets a double leg takedown into Nevel's guard. Tribianni won't allow Nevel to sweep him here. Tribianni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Nevel trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nevel can do anything to dispel that myth. Tribianni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Nevel wants to get back to his feet but Tribianni is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Tribianni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nevel looking to control.
#ES2# Nevel wriggles free and stands up. Nevel wants to clinch.#T1# Tribianni moves out of range of the strikes. Tribianni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nevel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tribianni.#CL2# Tribianni gets tackled into the cage by Nevel. Nevel maintains the clinch. Nevel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nevel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tribianni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Tribianni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nevel prevents it.
A short left from Nevel. #CUT2# It looks like Jose Tribianni has been cut. Nevel lands with a short shot to the head. Still in the clinch, Nevel scores with a nice short uppercut. Nevel is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Tribianni. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tribianni wants a takedown.
A short right from Nevel. #T2# Nevel lands with a light punch inside. #BC2# Nevel manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Nevel rushes Tribianni and presses him up against the cage. 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! Tribianni tries to pull guard but Nevel holds him up against the cage and eventually Tribianni drops back down to his feet.
Nevel lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tribianni is breathing heavily. Nevel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tribianni is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nevel to keep the fight standing. Nevel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nevel is working Tribianni over against the cage. Tribianni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2# Nevel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tribianni regains guard.
Nevel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tribianni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nevel wanted to stand there but Tribianni had control of the position. #T3# Tribianni is trying to control the position but Nevel postures up. Tribianni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Nevel trying to control but Tribianni is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tribianni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nevel. Tribianni 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.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Nevel rushes Tribianni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Nevel lands a hook that snaps the head of Tribianni backwards. Nevel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tribianni backwards. Nevel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Nevel scores with a nice short uppercut. Nevel scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nevel works on Tribianni's body with a couple of short punches. A quick uppercut on the inside from Nevel. #CUT2# Jose Tribianni's cut is getting worse. Nevel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Nevel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tribiannis head. Nevel lands a hook that snaps the head of Tribianni backwards. Nice body punch from Nevel. Nevel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nevel slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Nevel dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jose Tribianni'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# Nevel moves in looking to clinch but Tribianni pushes him off. Tribianni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nevel as he jumps to the side. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Nevel lands with a left to the head. Nevel just leaning against Tribianni, taking a breather. Nevel wants a takedown.
Tribianni is trying to pull guard but Nevel has him pressed against the cage. Nevel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tribianni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Nevel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tribianni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jose Tribianni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nevel. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tribianni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2# Nevel moves into range and clinches up with Tribianni. Nevel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tribianni up against the cage.#T1# Tribianni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tribianni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Tribianni could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nevel lands with a light punch inside. A short left from Nevel. Nevel leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Nevel. Good body shot from Nevel.
A short left from Nevel. Tribianni is trying to pull guard but Nevel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Nevel has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nevel is stalling here.
Nevel tries for a takedown but Tribianni manages to get underhooks.
Tribianni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2# Nevel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tribianni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Theodore Nevel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Nevel takes the fight into the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Nevel.
Tribianni wants to take the fight to the mat but Nevel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Nevel lands on the inside with an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nevel lands an uppercut. Nevel lands a body punch. Nevel gets through Tribianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nevel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tribianni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2# Nevel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tribianni is trying to maintain the position but Nevel is very close to passing his half guard.#T3# Nevel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Nevel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tribianni keeps working. Tribianni moves into full guard.
Tribianni is trying to keep Nevel in close.
Nevel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Nevel trying to control but Tribianni is working from the bottom. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Nevel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tribianni is keeping the position for now. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Theodore Nevel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tribianni. Nevel wants to clinch up but Tribianni keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Nevel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tribianni wants a takedown.
Tribianni is working for takedown but Nevel is calmly controlling the position for now. Tribianni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nevel smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Nevel closes the distance and clinches. Good body shot from Nevel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Nevel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jose Tribianni's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round! #R3##CL2# Nevel forces Tribianni back against the cage and clinches. Nevel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tribianni backwards. Nevel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tribianni backwards. Nevel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right from Nevel on the inside. Nevel scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2# Tribianni is rocked! Tribianni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nevel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Oh Tribianni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Nevel unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tribianni! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nevel is unloading with more strikes now! Tribianni drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Nevel!
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