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Event:
QFC Tournament 700 Round 3
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Viper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows si to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Viper keeping moving, preventing si from controlling successfully. #SUB#
si has gone for a leg lock! Viper slips out almost immediately though and dives into si's guard.#REVB#
Viper wants to control from the top but si keeps moving.
Viper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viper trying to control the position from guard on top but si is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
si working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Viper's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1##SUB#
si pushes a forearm under Viper's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Viper is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Que si!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 700 Round 2
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Viper instigates a clinch.
Viper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viper just leaning against Ward, taking a breather.
A short left from Ward.
Ward tries to circle away but Viper has him pinned against the cage.
Viper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viper tries a body shot but Ward blocks it.
Viper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ward's efforts to push away.
Viper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ward gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Viper.
#TD#
Viper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Viper controlling from side mount.
Viper misses with the ground and pound.#T1##SUB#
Viper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ward, who protects the arm well.
Ward managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Viper.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Viper tries to advance position but instead Ward slips a leg back in to half guard.
Viper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ward defending well though.
Viper trying to pass the guard but Ward defending well.
Viper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.
Viper lands with a punch from half guard.
Viper 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.
Viper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ward can do anything to dispel that myth.
Viper winds up and cracks Ward with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ward keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Viper is nestled in close to Ward, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Viper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Ward is defending against the submission attempts here by Viper.
#T3#
Viper prevents Ward from improving his position.
Ward looks winded!
Viper not doing much here.
Viper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Viper controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Viper lands a big shot there that rocks Ward but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Viper controlling from the full mount.
Viper landing strikes from the mount.
Viper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ward's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viper landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Viper.
Viper working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Viper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Viper clinches up against the cage.
Ward is looking to break free of the clinch but Viper has double underhooks.
Viper can't get the takedown.
Ward has a couple of punches blocked by Viper.
Viper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viper misses with a punch to the body.
Viper has Ward pushed against the cage.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ward misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward blocking some punches.
Ward is trying to force a seperation but Viper has the dominant position.
Ward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ward pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Viper tries to score a body lock takedown but Ward shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Viper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Viper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viper.
Viper struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Ward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viper misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Viper fails to land.
Viper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viper avoiding damage.
Ward prevents a body shot from Viper.
Viper effectively controlling the action here.
Viper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ward lands a hook that snaps the head of Viper backwards.
Viper swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Viper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viper stalling.
Viper misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Viper gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Viper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ward working a defensive guard but Viper manages to pass into side control anyway.
Viper working the ground and pound but Ward is defending the strikes.
Ward is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Viper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3#
Viper passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ward!
Ward taking shots to the head.
Viper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Viper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Viper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Viper raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Ward that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Viper 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.
Viper content just to control the position here. #T4##SUB#
Viper is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ward to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ward shrugs it off.
Ward in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viper lands with some strikes.#SUB#
Viper working for a submission but Ward is keeping him at bay.
Viper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Viper dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ward defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Viper.#CL#
Viper moves into the clinch.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viper tries to work over Ward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Viper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Viper keeps him there for the moment.
Viper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Viper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Viper has Ward pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Viper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ward tumbling to the mat - Viper dives into Ward's guard.
Darth Viper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Viper throwing strikes but missing. #T1##SUB#
Viper drops back looking for a leg! Ward is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ward manages to kick Viper off! Viper jumps back into Ward's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Viper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Viper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Viper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Viper with a nice head shot there.
Viper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Viper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Viper scoring with some ground and pound.
Viper forces his way into half guard.
Viper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Viper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aaron Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Viper lands a nice short elbow.
Viper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ward on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Viper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Viper winds up and cracks Ward with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Viper not doing much here.
Viper 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.
Darth Viper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Viper not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Viper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Viper, 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 Gruel scores the fight for Darth Viper!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Darth Viper!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Darth Viper!
Darth Viper wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 700 Round 1
Date: Nov 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Viper clinches.
Viper throws a head punch that misses.
Viper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montgomery fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Montgomery has taken the fight to the clinch.
Viper tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Viper back against the cage.
Montgomery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Viper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Darth Viper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Viper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montgomery, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Viper stalling in the clinch.
Viper lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viper.
Viper misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Montgomery has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Viper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Montgomery is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Montgomery. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Viper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Montgomery defending against the ground and pound.
Viper trying to control the action but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Montgomery is working to avoid the ground and pound but Viper connects with a decent elbow.
Montgomery is looking for a sweep.
Viper creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Montgomery sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Viper working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Viper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Viper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Montgomery to see if he's OK.#T2#
Sloppy strikes there by Viper.
Viper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Viper is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Montgomery will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Viper wants to control but Montgomery is keeping him busy.
Montgomery on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Montgomery tries to get out of the position.
Montgomery tries to buck Viper off but Viper is having none of it.
Montgomery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viper on the ground.
Montgomery is working hard here to advance position.
Viper remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Viper working away.#T3#
Montgomery seems a little lost for a moment, as Viper dominates the positioning.
Viper advances to mount.
Montgomery is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Viper unloads with some shots from mount but Montgomery bucks and avoids them well.
Viper landing shots from mount.
Montgomery tries to reverse the position but Viper maintains control.
Montgomery is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T4#
Montgomery is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Montgomery tries to lock up and control but Viper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Viper throwing strikes here but Montgomery is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Viper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Viper prevents Montgomery from getting the reversal.
Montgomery wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Viper.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montgomery tries to reverse the position but Viper maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Viper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Viper forces Montgomery back against the cage and clinches.
Viper misses with some punches.
Viper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viper working aggressively here.
Montgomery is trying to drag Viper to the mat but Viper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Viper works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Montgomery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viper throwing strikes but missing.
Montgomery has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Viper has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viper sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Montgomery is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Viper is looking to take a break and control but Montgomery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darth Viper has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Viper throws an elbow but Montgomery slips to the side and avoids it well.
Viper scores with a couple of short elbows.
Viper throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Montgomery dodges the ground and pound from Viper.
Montgomery is trying to get back to his feet.
Viper working away.
Montgomery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viper working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Viper is trying to get an arm triangle but Montgomery is defending well.
Montgomery parries the strikes from Viper easily there. Viper is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Montgomery to escape.
Montgomery is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Viper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Viper scoring with punches from side control.
Viper creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Montgomery sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Viper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montgomery keeps working.
Montgomery tries to get back to half guard but can't.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montgomery circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Montgomery keeps the fight on the outside.
Montgomery tries to counter with a takedown but Viper is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Viper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Viper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viper has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
Viper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Viper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montgomery tries to score a body lock takedown but Viper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Viper has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Montgomery regains guard immediately.
Montgomery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Viper trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Viper trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Viper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viper postures up in Montgomery's guard and throws a big left but Montgomery blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Viper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Montgomery shoots for a double leg takedown but Viper sprawls well. He's pushed Montgomery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montgomery throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viper's waist but Viper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montgomery off to one side.
Viper wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montgomery.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Montgomery. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Viper darts in and clinches Montgomery up against the cage.
Viper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Viper is trying to trip Montgomery. He has hold of a leg but Montgomery is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Viper persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Viper stops Montgomery from standing up.
Montgomery looking to control but Viper passes into half guard.
Viper is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Montgomery looks like he's trying to stand up.
Viper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Viper is controlling the pace.
Montgomery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viper is working away from the top position though.#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.
Viper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montgomery defending well though.
Viper controlling the pace.
Viper wants to take a breather but Montgomery is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Viper closes the distance and clinches.
Montgomery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Montgomery is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Viper can't fight it off and eventually Montgomery manages to take the fight to the floor. Viper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montgomery throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Montgomery postures up in Viper's guard and throws a big left but Viper blocks it.
Montgomery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montgomery is in close to Viper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Viper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montgomery's guard. #REVB#
Montgomery controlling Viper's posture.
Viper trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darth Viper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Viper stands and throws Montgomery's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Viper controls the position.
Montgomery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Viper 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.
Viper working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Viper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Viper 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Darth Viper!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Darth Viper!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Darth Viper!
Darth Viper wins by unanimous decision!
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