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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 717 Round 2
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Chase misses with a head kick.
Glass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chase as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Chase has managed to clinch.
Chase wants to break free but Glass has control.
Chase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Glass. #TD2#
Chase has hold of one of Glass's legs. Glass is fighting the takedown attempt but Chase gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Glass has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chase should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Glass has tightened it up now! Chase should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fredrick Glass!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 717 Round 1
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Yamato. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
Chase stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamato. Yamato gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamato darts in looking for a takedown but Chase gets double underhooks and turns Yamato into the cage.
Yamato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chase defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hatsu Yamato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamato shoots in looking for a takedown but Chase manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yamato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Yamato with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Yamato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chase is trying to pull guard but Yamato has him pressed against the cage.
Yamato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chase is keeping busy.#BC2#
Chase breaks the clinch.
#KD2#
Chase lands a big head kick that sends Yamato tumbling to the mat! Chase takes a step backwards and waves Yamato back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Hatsu Yamato has been cut.
Yamato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Yamato persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
Chase only half commits to the counter leg kick.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Chase has knocked Yamato down with a huge combo! Chase steps away and waves a wobbly Yamato back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Yamato is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Yamato rushes Chase and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Chase has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yamato is trying to keep an underhook but Chase manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chase stalling.
Yamato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chase. #T2#
Yamato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamato.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yamato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamato is breathing heavily.
Chase throws a big elbow that misses.
Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chase passes Yamato's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chase is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Yamato manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Yamato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yamato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chase engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chase is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamato looking to control.
Chase throws a big elbow that misses.
Chase sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Yamato pushes Chase up against the cage in a clinch.
Chase tries to pull guard but Yamato forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamato.
Yamato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamato avoids the damage to the body.
Chase lands with a left to the head.
Yamato tries to pull guard but Chase holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamato drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Chase jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Chase dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hatsu Yamato'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#
Yamato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamato throws a push kick but Chase slaps the foot to one side.
Chase scores with a head kick.
Chase ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hatsu Yamato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamato.
Despite the aggression on Chase's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yamato dodges the punch combination from Chase.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato tries to clinch but Chase is having none of it.
Chase has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Yamato as Chase shoots in.
Nice body kick there by Chase.
Yamato wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Yamato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#TD2#
Chase drives through with a takedown into Yamato's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase wants to control from the top but Yamato keeps moving.
Yamato wants to sweep here but Chase controlling him for the moment.
Chase postures up in Yamato's guard and throws a big left but Yamato blocks it.
Yamato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chase really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Yamato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Chase wants to control from the top but Yamato keeps moving.
Yamato looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yamato looks for a takedown but Chase sprawls well.
Chase tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamato swivels and escapes.
Yamato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chase manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chase lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T3#
Chase keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Yamato tries to keep at a distance but Chase has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chase tries for a takedown but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hatsu Yamato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Chase.
Yamato shoots and misses
and Chase counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamato thinking. #CL2#
Chase gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamato prevents the takedown attempt.
Chase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamato trying to control the position but instead, Chase has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamato into the cage.
Chase stalling.
#T4#
Yamato tries to pull guard but Chase won't allow it.
#BC2#
Chase breaks the clinch.
Chase lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chase connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Yamato. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Chase's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Chase showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hatsu Yamato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yamato is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamato circles away.
It looked like Yamato was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chase shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chase's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Chase gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase lands a damaging elbow.
Yamato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yamato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Chase jumps guard but Yamato stands there with Chase around his waist. Chase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Chase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase shoots in but Yamato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hatsu Yamato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Chase.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamato shoots and misses #CL2#
and Chase counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Chase - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chase has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamato after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Yamato tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Yamato manages to break the clinch.
Chase tries for a takedown but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamato tries to bum rush Chase with a series of wild strikes but Chase uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Chase closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase wants to clinch up but Yamato keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Chase displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamato.
Chase lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chase throws a right hand that Yamato ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamato also avoids with ease.
Yamato looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Chase darts in and clinches Yamato up against the cage.
Chase gets underhooks to prevent Yamato's takedown attempt.
Chase is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Chase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase feints and then cracks Yamato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamato down. #CL2#
Chase closes the distance and pushes Yamato back into the cage.
Chase tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4##BC2#
Chase breaks from the clinch.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Chase closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Chase manages to break the clinch.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamato feinted with a counter takedown.
Yamato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamato blocks a head kick by Chase.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamato sprawls well. Yamato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chase gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chase 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Connor Chase!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Connor Chase!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Connor Chase!
Connor Chase wins by unanimous decision!
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