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Event:
QFC Tournament 727 Round 3
Date: Feb 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Apple takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fredo cracks Apple with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fredo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apple's head.
Fredo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apple momentarily.
Apple slips under a jab.
Apple looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apple changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Fredo gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Apple trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fredo in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Fredo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Apple is trying to stand back up but Fredo is controlling him
Fredo trying to pass the guard but Apple defending well.
Apple trying to control from the bottom.
#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.
Fredo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Fredo gets the takedown into side control.
Fredo staying calm.
Apple is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fredo asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
Fredo slows the pace down.
Apple tries to improve position but can't.
Fredo controls the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fredo thuds his right hand into Apple's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fredo looks to throw the jab but Apple is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Apple on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Apple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredo.
Apple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fredo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Apple tries to avoid it but Fredo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Apple to the ground. Apple escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Apple has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apple there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Fredo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredo prevents Apple from standing back up.
#ES#
Apple manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
An Fredo dominated that round.
That's time! Apple's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fredo cracks Apple with a good jab.
Apple moves out of range as Fredo strikes.
A swing and a miss from Fredo.
Fredo tries for a takedown but Apple circles away easily
and Apple counters with a left and a right that stings Fredo.
Fredo misses with a looping right.
Apple throwing a counter right hand but Fredo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredo digs a good body shot into Apple's ribs.
Apple walks into a stiff left hand from Fredo.#T1#
Apple slips a jab from Fredo.
Apple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredo lands a slapping body shot.
Fredo misses with a straight right.
Apple appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Fredo misses the target.
Fredo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Apple has time to react.
Apple ducks under a wild hook from Fredo.
A quick step to the side and Apple tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2##CL2#
Fredo has Apple up against the cage in a clinch.
Fredo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fredo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredo working aggressively here.
Fredo lands a body punch.
Fredo misses with a punch to the body.
Fredo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apple's elbow.
Fredo misses with the head strike.
Fredo lands a left hand.
Fredo misses with some punches.
Fredo is pushing Apple up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fredo misses with some punches.
#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fredo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Apple tries for a takedown but Fredo manages to get underhooks.
Fredo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Apple is defending well.
Apple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fredo. #TD2#
Fredo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fredo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Apple is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fredo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Fredo is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredo throws the left hand but Apple avoids the punch easily.
Apple is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
An Fredo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Apple's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Fredo throws a hook to the side of Apple's head but Apple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Fredo coming out on top.
Fredo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Apple defends well and Fredo ends up having to push Apple into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Apple drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fredo sprawls and moves away.
Apple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredo.
Apple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Fredo feints and as Apple raises his hands in defense, Fredo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple is looking to stand up but Fredo isn't so interested in that idea.
Fredo is stalling in the full guard.
Fredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Apple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##ES#
Apple wriggles free and stands up.
Fredo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apple.
Apple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An Fredo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fredo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fredo tries to clinch but Apple moves out of range.
Apple was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fredo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Apple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Fredo takes a swing at Apple's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Apple tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from Fredo.
Fredo swings for the body but Apple moves out of range.
Fredo misses with a body punch
and Apple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Apple is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Apple misses the target.
Apple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apple is looking to counter the offense by Fredo and move into the clinch.#T3#
Fredo throws a lazy right hand but Apple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apple throws a big counter combination but Fredo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fredo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apple counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fredo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Fredo misses.
Apple tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fredo manages to circle out of the way.
Fredo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredo throws a looping overhand right but Apple ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Apple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fredo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Apple sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark Apple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of An Fredo.
Fredo throws an off balance right hand
and Apple counters with a three punch combo that has Fredo backing up. Fredo nods at Apple to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Apple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredo.
Fredo throws a hook but Apple avoids it easily.
Apple on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fredo throws a right hand that misses
and Apple counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredo throws a poor cross that misses
and Apple counters with a three punch combo that has Fredo backing up. Fredo nods at Apple to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Fredo is rocked!
Fredo misses with a left hand
and Apple counters with a big right hand! Oh Fredo is in trouble here! Apple follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Apple!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 727 Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Fredo takes one to the chin there.
Pitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Pitt - just one landing.
Pitt looks to land a combination but Fredo avoids it well.
Pitt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fredo on the side of the head.
Fredo throws the left hand but Pitt avoids the punch easily.
Fredo walks into a straight right hand from Pitt.
Pitt scores with the left hand. Fredo knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitt throws out a counter right but Fredo avoids it with no problem.
Pitt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fredo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Pitt lands a jab to the head.
Pitt lands a really nice looking cross but Fredo seems unphased.
Pitt scores with a jab to the head.
Pitt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pitt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fredo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fredo drops his hands momentarily and Pitt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fredo lunges at Pitt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pitt's hand.
Pitt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pitt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pitt to score with a decent uppercut.
Pitt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fredo on the side of the head.
Pitt throws a series of punches but Fredo avoids them all with ease.
Fredo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Pitt.
Decent striking displayed by Pitt there.
Fredo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pitt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredo.
Pitt slips a jab from Fredo.
Pitt sizes up Fredo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Fredo misses with a hook to the body
enabling Pitt to counter with a crisp jab.
Pitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fredo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good standup being displayed there by Fredo as he connects with a hook.
Pitt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pitt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fredo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pitt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fredo has time to react.
Fredo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brad Pitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pitt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4#
Pitt cracks Fredo with a good jab.
Fredo connects with a right hand. Pitt shakes it off.
Pitt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pitt scores with the left hand. Fredo knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitt stuffs the takedown attempt from Fredo. Fredo gets slowly back to his feet. #KD#
Fredo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pitt sprawling to the canvas! Pitt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fredo finish him?!
#ROC#
Pitt is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Brad Pitt has been cut.
Pitt misses with a hook
and Fredo rattles Pitt with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Pitt tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Fredo dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Pitt stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). An Fredo!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 727 Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Mohr throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Fredo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#
It looks like Prudy Mohr has been cut.
Mohr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fredo pinned against the cage. Fredo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fredo lands with a nice body punch.
Fredo lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mohr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fredo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mohr falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Fredo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fredo. #T1#
Fredo lands a left hand.
Fredo lands with a short shot to the head.
Fredo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mohr backwards. #BC#
Fredo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mohr closes the distance but Fredo moves to the side
letting Fredo counter with a right hand.
Fredo lands a jab to the head.
Mohr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fredo is looking to counter punch.
Fredo blocks a head kick by Mohr.
Fredo jabs at Mohr's body.
Fredo scores with a nice head shot.
Mohr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
That has opened up Prudy Mohr's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohr moves to clinch but Fredo breaks away
and Mohr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mohr looks winded!#T2##KD#
Fredo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mohr sprawling to the canvas! Mohr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fredo finish him?!
#ROC#
Mohr is rocked!
Mohr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mohr is still on wobbly legs! Can Fredo finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Prudy Mohr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice straight punches there by Fredo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fredo.
Mohr seems to have recovered his senses.
Fredo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fredo ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Mohr out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). An Fredo!
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