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Event:
QFC Tournament 667 Round 3
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Mauler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alessio is trying to defend but Mauler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alessio pushes Mauler off looking to stand but Mauler dives back in and keeps control.
Alessio trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mauler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alessio defends it well. #SUB#
Mauler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mauler uses his free foot to push down on Alessio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alessio.
Mauler looking to control but Alessio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alessio is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Mauler wants to finish this one by submission but Alessio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mauler.
Alessio is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Alessio manages to control the position for a moment.
Alessio can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Mauler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Mauler working for a guillotine from mount but Alessio is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Mauler is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alessio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alessio shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauler avoids the attempt from Alessio to control.
Alessio working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Alessio tries to lock up and control but Mauler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alessio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alessio is controlling Mauler's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Mauler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alessio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mauler.
Alessio trying to control from the bottom.
Alessio tries to roll over but Mauler keeps him under control.#SUB#
Mauler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alessio is just riding it out for now. Mauler eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Alessio is trying to maintain the position but Mauler is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Mauler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alessio trying to hold on to Mauler's head to control him but Mauler postures up.
Alessio tries to get to full guard but Mauler has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mauler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alessio has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alessio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alessio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alessio managing to control the position.
Mauler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alessio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alessio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mauler trying to control but Alessio is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demo Mauler dominated that round.
That's time! Mauler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mauler dives in for a single leg takedown but Alessio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Demo Mauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alessio as he avoids it easily.
Alessio throws a counter combo.
Mauler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mauler shoots in for a takedown but Alessio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demo Mauler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Mauler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alessio doesn't seem phased though.
Mauler has a takedown stuffed.
Alessio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mauler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alessio defends well and Mauler ends up having to push Alessio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mauler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alessio swivels and escapes.
Mauler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alessio.
Mauler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alessio fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Mauler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Alessio rushes Mauler and presses him up against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Alessio tightens his grip and picks Mauler up, before dumping him to the ground. Mauler manages to land in guard.
Alessio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alessio is continuing to stall.
Alessio postures up and lands a big shot to Mauler's brow. #SUB#
Mauler is looking for a triangle but Alessio pushes his legs off easily.
Alessio landing some decent shots from guard.
Demo Mauler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alessio controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Mauler has his feet on Alessio's thighs here. He's pushed Alessio off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Alessio screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demo Mauler!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 667 Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Alessio forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Richards is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alessio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Richards to the mat. Richards regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alessio chips away with some ground and pound.
Alessio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richards's guard. #SUB#
Alessio seems to be working for a kimura but Richards defends the submission attempt.
Richards wants to improve his position but Alessio is controlling well.
Alessio is thwarting Richards's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Alessio. #T1#
Richards is in trouble now - Alessio has advanced to mount!
Alessio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alessio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alessio avoids the attempt from Richards to control.
Alessio controlling his opponent.
Alessio'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.#T2#
Alessio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alessio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alessio is landing with some decent strikes but Richards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3#
Alessio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alessio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alessio with good strikes from the mount here!
Richards can't escape the position.
Alessio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alessio with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Alessio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Alessio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Richards is now in Alessio's guard. A big mistake from Alessio there, giving up the dominant position!
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alessio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Alessio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alessio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alessio 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alessio not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Alessio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alessio is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Richards's corner calls for a 1-2. Richards obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richards misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Alessio gets a takedown into half guard.
Alessio drops an elbow to the side of Richards's head.
Alessio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Richards works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alessio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alessio slips nicely into half guard.
Alessio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alessio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alessio is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU#
Alessio gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alexander Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD#
Alessio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Richards is trying to defend but Alessio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alessio works his foot free and advances to mount.
Richards tries to hold on but Alessio postures up.#T3#
Richards trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alessio lands a heavy elbow.
Alessio landing strikes from the mount and Richards is in trouble!
Alessio content just to control the position here.
Alessio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alessio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alessio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
A nice elbow there by Alessio.
Alessio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards tries to reverse the position but Alessio maintains control.
Alessio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Richards bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alessio scores with a nice shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Alessio dominated that second round.
That's time! Alessio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Alessio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Richards!
Richards tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
John Alessio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alessio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alessio looking to finish Richards with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richards!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alessio controlling his opponent.
Alessio with a couple of short strikes.#T1#
Alessio controlling from the full mount.
Richards is bucking up trying to escape but Alessio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alessio working Richards over with strikes here.
Alessio controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Richards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alessio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alessio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alessio controlling from mount.
Alessio raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alessio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Richards keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alessio controlling from mount.
BOOM! Alessio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Alessio.
Alessio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alessio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?#T4#
Alessio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Richards hang on?
Alessio controlling his opponent.
Alessio lands a big shot there that rocks Richards but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alessio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alessio controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alessio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Richards can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Alessio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alessio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tew scores the fight for John Alessio!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for John Alessio!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for John Alessio!
John Alessio wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 667 Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Alessio drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Alessio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Overeem working for a triangle but Alessio defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Alessio stands up and waves to Overeem to follow him.
Overeem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alessio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overeem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alessio scrambles back to his feet.
Alessio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Alessio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Alessio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem wants to clinch.#T1#
Overeem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alessio momentarily.
Overeem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alessio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Alessio circles away.
Overeem tries to bum rush Alessio with a series of wild strikes but Alessio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Overeem. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Alessio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alessio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overeem keeps working.
Overeem on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Alessio stands up. #T2##TD2#
Alessio feints and as Overeem raises his hands in defense, Alessio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alessio stopping the sweep attempt from Overeem.
Alessio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Overeem isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alessio stacks Overeem on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alessio!
Overeem is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Alessio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Alessio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alessio seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T3#
Alessio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Alessio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Overeem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alessio. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Overeem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alessio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alessio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alessio is nestled in close to Overeem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alessio stalling.
Alessio 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.
Alessio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Overeem is looking for a sweep. Alessio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Overeem actively working from the bottom here.
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. Alessio connects with a nice short shot to Overeem's temple. #SU2#
Alessio decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Alessio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Alessio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Alessio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Overeem sprawls well initially but Alessio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Overeem is in trouble now - Alessio has advanced to mount!
Overeem could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alessio lands a big elbow.
Overeem is squirming around, avoiding Alessio's attempts to control the action.
Alessio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Overeem?
Overeem is looking to get to half guard.
Alessio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Overeem?
Alessio prevents Overeem from getting the reversal.
Alessio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Overeem is looking to escape.
Alessio controlling his opponent. #T1#
Alessio fails to move to back control.
Alessio raining down hammerfists from mount.
Overeem working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alessio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alessio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alessio controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Alessio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Overeem is looking to escape.
Alessio controlling the position easily from mount.
Overeem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alessio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Overeem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Overeem taking shots to the head.
Alessio controlling from the full mount. #T3#
The referee warns Overeem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alessio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Overeem tries to improve his position but instead Alessio has taken his back!
Alessio has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Overeem.
Alessio lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Overeem.
#SUB2#
Alessio looking to break Overeem's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Overeem remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alessio will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Alessio controlling the position well here. Overeem rolled but Alessio kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Overeem tries to escape the position.
Alessio is riding his opponent, not letting Overeem buck him off. #T4#
Alessio is hanging on to Overeem's back as he tries to escape.
Alessio is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alessio tries to get the hooks in deep but Overeem pushed the leg off.
Good control from Alessio.
Alessio is landing with strikes. Overeem can't take much more of this.
Overeem is really stuck here.
Overeem is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alessio really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Alessio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Alessio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Overeem won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Alessio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alessio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overeem keeps working. #SU2#
Alessio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Overeem to his feet.
A left and a right from Overeem both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Alessio instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Alessio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alessio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alessio is looking to take a break and control but Overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alessio sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SU2#
Alessio stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Overeem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alessio keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Alessio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alessio lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Overeem working for a triangle but Alessio defends it easily.
#SUB#
Overeem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alessio defends it easily.#T2#
Alessio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alessio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee asks Alessio politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alessio prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alessio trying to control the position but Overeem is working away. #SUB2#
Alessio is trying to get an arm triangle but Overeem is defending well.
Overeem tries to bench press Alessio off him but Alessio keeps the position. #T3#
Alessio advances to mount.
Alessio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alessio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alessio lands a big shot there that rocks Overeem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
Alessio content just to control the position here.
Overeem sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Overeem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alessio pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alessio lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alessio lands a nice short elbow.
Alessio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Alessio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Howister Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Alessio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alessio moves into full mount! Overeem won't be happy about that!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Alessio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alessio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight for John Alessio!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for John Alessio!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for John Alessio!
John Alessio wins by unanimous decision!
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