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Event:
QFC Tournament 712 Round 2
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Siddle fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Gracie forces Siddle back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siddle's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Siddle.
Siddle taking a breather.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siddle avoiding damage.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie pushes Siddle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddle taking a breather.
A short left from Gracie.
Siddle blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Siddle has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Siddle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Siddle working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Siddle's head to control him but Siddle postures up.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siddle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siddle defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Siddle prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Siddle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T3#
Siddle wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siddle is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Siddle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siddle is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Siddle is proving a slippery customer.
Siddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Siddle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Siddle stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siddle shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Siddle keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Siddle.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siddle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Gracie clinches up with Siddle and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Siddle looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siddle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siddle.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Siddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie 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.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siddle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siddle looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Siddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie presses Siddle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Siddle avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siddle's elbow.
Siddle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Siddle tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Siddle has hold of one of Gracie's legs. Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Siddle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Bryan Siddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie 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#
Siddle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Siddle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Gracie stalling.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Siddle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is fighting to break Siddle's control of his arms but Siddle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Siddle has wrist control.#T3#
Gracie is pushing down on Siddle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siddle is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Siddle is looking to improve his position.
Siddle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siddle is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siddle is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is keen to just control but Siddle is a slippery customer.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Siddle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Gracie 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.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Gracie tries to get set, Siddle tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Siddle controls the action.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie avoiding damage as Siddle throws knees to the body.
Siddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Siddle misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Siddle has Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siddle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gracie tumbling to the mat - Siddle dives into Gracie's guard.
Siddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Siddle postures up.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Siddle isn't so interested in that idea. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Siddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siddle works his way back into a safe position though.
Siddle won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Siddle trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Siddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siddle works his way back into a safe position though.
Siddle content to stall in guard here.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Bryan Siddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Siddle is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Siddle trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Siddle pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Siddle manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Gracie prevents Siddle from improving his position.
Siddle moves into full guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Siddle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siddle is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Siddle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Siddle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Siddle trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siddle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Royce Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Royce Gracie.
Well Gracie 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 712 Round 1
Date: Dec 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Siddle stuffs the takedown.
Green scores with a push kick.
Siddle dodges the punch combination from Green.
#TD2#
Siddle dives in and scores a takedown into Green's guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Siddle from controlling successfully.
Siddle working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddle postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow.
Green is trying to keep Siddle in close.
Siddle with a nice head shot there.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Siddle on the ground.#T1#
Siddle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
Green sneaks back into half guard.
Siddle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Siddle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siddle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Siddle wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Siddle slips a nice elbow through Green's hands, connecting with Green's forehead.#T2#
Green punching from the bottom.
Siddle wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Siddle trying to control from Green's half guard. Green has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Green is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Siddle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siddle is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Siddle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Siddle landing with the ground and pound.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siddle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Siddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Siddle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Siddle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Siddle distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Siddle landing with the ground and pound.
Siddle lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green wants to stand and escape but Siddle is having none of it.
Green controlling Siddle's posture.
Siddle lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Green looking for a guillotine here but Siddle defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Siddle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Siddle but Siddle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green tries a low kick but Siddle avoids it.
Green tries to clinch but Siddle is having none of it.
Green lands a nice hook to Siddle's body. Siddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siddle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Siddle misses with a straight left.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Green tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Siddle defends well and Green ends up having to push Siddle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green thuds a left hand into Siddle's body.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
Siddle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Siddle drives through with a takedown into Green's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1#
Siddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Siddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green looking to control.
Siddle looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryan Siddle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siddle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Siddle working some strikes from top position.
Siddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siddle working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Siddle wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green has momentary wrist control but Siddle slips an elbow through the middle.
Green trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Siddle landing some decent shots from guard.
Siddle working some strikes from top position.
Siddle stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Siddle chips away with some ground and pound.
Siddle landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Siddle trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Siddle landing with the ground and pound.
Green is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Siddle dives into side control.
Siddle working the head and body with strikes.
Siddle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Siddle working the head with strikes. #T4#
Siddle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Siddle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Green takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green taking a bit of punishment here - Siddle scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siddle working the ground and pound.
Siddle landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Siddle 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Siddle misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Siddle as Green shoots in.
Green looks for a takedown but Siddle sprawls well.#TD2#
Siddle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Siddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Siddle postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow.
Siddle with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddle stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Siddle wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Green throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Siddle works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
Green has momentary wrist control but Siddle slips an elbow through the middle.
Siddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Siddle connects with a couple of short punches.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Siddle is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siddle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryan Siddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Siddle landing some decent shots from guard.
Siddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Siddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siddle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Siddle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Siddle trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Siddle manages to pass to side control. #T3#
Siddle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Siddle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green wants to improve his position but Siddle is controlling well.
Siddle working over Green with some ground and pound. Green looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Green is trying to control but Siddle passes into side control!
Siddle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Siddle trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Green is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Siddle is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Green that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Siddle prevents Green from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siddle controlling the position easily from mount.
Siddle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Siddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Siddle 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Bryan Siddle!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Bryan Siddle!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Bryan Siddle!
Bryan Siddle wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 709 Round 1
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Schmeldty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Siddle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Siddle.
Come on Siddle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
Siddle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schmeldty regains guard immediately.
Siddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Schmeldty has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siddle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siddle looking to pass the guard.
Siddle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddle stopping the sweep attempt from Schmeldty.
Siddle looking to pass the guard.
Siddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Siddle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schmeldty 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##SUB#
Siddle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schmeldty pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siddle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Siddle keeping moving, preventing Schmeldty from controlling successfully.
Schmeldty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Schmeldty wants to control from the top but Siddle keeps moving.
Siddle is pulling down on Schmeldty's head to control his posture.
Schmeldty trying to control but Siddle is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Schmeldty drops back, looking for a kneebar! Siddle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Siddle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Siddle! #REVR#
Schmeldty is trying to control Siddle's posture but Siddle avoids it.
Schmeldty tries to escape but Siddle is in control. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Schmeldty is looking for a sweep.
Siddle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Schmeldty tries to bench press Siddle off him but Siddle keeps the position.
Schmeldty is trying to escape the position but Siddle is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schmeldty taking a bit of punishment here - Siddle scoring with strikes. #SU#
Siddle stands up.
Siddle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Schmeldty gets tackled into the cage by Siddle. Siddle maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Siddle to work.
#BC#
Siddle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Siddle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schmeldty to the ground. Siddle is now in Schmeldty's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siddle scoring with some ground and pound.
Schmeldty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schmeldty working a defensive guard but Siddle manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Siddle dominated that round.
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#
Siddle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmeldty throws a counter combo.
Schmeldty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schmeldty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Siddle backs up against the cage.
Schmeldty pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Siddle back to the cage. Schmeldty follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Siddle gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Siddle tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Schmeldty is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Siddle buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Siddle!! Siddle is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Schmeldty throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kairo Schmeldty!
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