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Event:
QFC Tournament 785 Round 3
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Crocker instigates a clinch.
Crocker stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crocker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Crocker has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Crocker gets control of Carter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crocker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carter wants to control from the top but Crocker keeps moving.
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.
Carter pushing down on Crocker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crocker is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Carter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crocker sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Crocker is trying to control but can't.
Carter is keen to just control but Crocker is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Crocker is trying to control Carter's posture. Carter takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Crocker! Carter is rotating here... this could be the end... Crocker is out! Carter has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brantley Carter!
An out of breath Brantley Carter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 785 Round 2
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Hitta connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Crocker to the floor! Hitta dives in looking for the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Jeffrey Crocker has been cut.
Crocker is refusing to be controlled, as Hitta sits in half guard.
Hitta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hitta looking to control but Crocker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crocker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crocker is squirming around, avoiding Hitta's attempts to control the action.
Crocker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crocker is trying desperately to improve position.
Hitta controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Hitta prevents Crocker from getting the reversal.
Crocker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Hitta jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crocker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hitta has knee on belly momentarily but Crocker bucks him off and regains half guard.
Crocker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crocker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hitta sitting and controlling from the half guard. #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.
Hitta is keen to just control but Crocker is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Hitta seems content to control.
Crocker trying to control from the bottom.
Crocker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hitta.
Hitta trying to control from half guard but Crocker is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hitta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hitta wants it to stay on the feet.
Hitta misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Crocker has managed to clinch.
Crocker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hitta lands a nice knee to the body.
Crocker effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Crocker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hitta is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Hitta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hitta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crockers head.
Crocker controlling the action here for a moment.
Hitta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitta tries to clinch but Crocker is having none of it.
Hitta wants to clinch.
Crocker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hitta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crocker somewhat.#T4#
Hitta shoots in but Crocker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hitta fails with the takedown.
Crocker attempts a counter takedown but Hitta avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Crocker as Hitta shoots in.
Hitta looks winded!
Crocker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hitta pinned against the cage. Hitta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Crocker dives in and scores a takedown into Hitta's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitta is trying to keep Crocker in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mass Hitta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Crocker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hitta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crocker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hitta.
Crocker shoots in looking for a takedown. Hitta tries to sprawl out of it but Crocker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hitta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitta.
Jeffrey Crocker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mass Hitta.
Crocker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Crocker gets a clinch.
Hitta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hitta lands a hook that snaps the head of Crocker backwards.
Hitta is trying to break the clinch but Crocker has him pressed against the cage.
Hitta wants to get back to striking at distance but Crocker won't allow it.
#T1#
Crocker prevents Hitta from breaking the clinch.
Crocker tries to pull guard but Hitta won't allow it.
#BC2#
Hitta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hitta is breathing heavily.
Hitta throws a series of punches but Crocker moves out of range.
No luck for Crocker with that takedown attempt.
Hitta is looking for the big counter here.
Hitta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD#
Crocker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hitta looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
Crocker wants to get back to his feet.
Hitta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU#
Crocker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mass Hitta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Crocker tries to land a front kick but Hitta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hitta wants to counter with a clinch but Crocker pushes him away.#TD#
Crocker drives through with a takedown into Hitta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Crocker is standing up over Hitta. Hitta looks to escape but Crocker dives into side control.
#REVB#
Hitta struggling a bit here.
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.
Hitta is looking for a sweep.
Crocker controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
Hitta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Crocker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitta is refusing to be controlled, as Crocker sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crocker trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeffrey Crocker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Crocker's cut.
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##CL#
Crocker clinches.
Hitta being controlled against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hitta.
#BC2#
Hitta manages to break the clinch.
Jeffrey Crocker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Crocker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hitta sprawls well initially but Crocker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocker works his way into side control.
Crocker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1#
Hitta is trying to get back to half guard.
Hitta is pushing Crocker's head away, looking to escape. Crocker manages to hold on to the position though.
Crocker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Crocker prevents Hitta from escaping the position.#SUB#
Hitta wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Crocker has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hitta's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Hitta is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Crocker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jeffrey Crocker!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 785 Round 1
Date: Sep 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Razum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocker circles away.
Crocker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crocker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Crocker has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Crocker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Crocker stalling.
Razum is trying to stand back up but Crocker is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Razum wants to control but Crocker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #ES#
Razum has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Crocker is on him like a limpet, forcing Razum back against the cage.
Crocker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Razum.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valera Razum. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Crocker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Crocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crocker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Crocker punishes Razum's body with a nice straight punch.
Razum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crocker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Razum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crocker avoids it really well and circles away.
Crocker fails to land the takedown.
Razum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab from Razum.#T2##TD2#
Crocker scores with a takedown into Razum's guard.
Razum keeping moving, preventing Crocker from controlling successfully.
Razum trying to keep a closed guard but Crocker is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Crocker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Razum is breathing heavily.
Crocker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Razum is looking to stand up but Crocker isn't so interested in that idea.
Razum controls Crocker momentarily but Crocker frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Crocker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crocker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Razum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crocker controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Crocker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Razum pushes Crocker off and gets back to his feet.
Razum misses with a takedown attempt
and Crocker counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
Crocker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Razum on his heels. He'll look to pass Razum's guard now, I'm sure.
Crocker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Razum looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crocker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Crocker 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#
Razum doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocker circles away.
Valera Razum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Crocker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Razum manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Crocker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Razum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Razum is pushing Crocker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocker is pressed up against the cage. Razum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crocker down to the mat. Crocker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crocker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crocker wants it to stay on the feet.
Crocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crocker doesn't manage to clinch there - Razum circles away.
#T1#
Razum slips a jab and a cross from Crocker.
Razum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Razum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valera Razum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Razum shoots in looking for a takedown but Crocker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Razum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Crocker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Razum looking for a takedown.
Crocker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Razum after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Crocker jumps into guard, dragging Razum to the mat.
Crocker trying to strike off his back.
Crocker controlling Razum's posture. #T2#
Crocker wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Razum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crocker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Razum trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Razum won't allow Crocker to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Crocker working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crocker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Razum.
Crocker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Razum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Razum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocker but Crocker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Razum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Crocker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Razum to the mat! Razum manages to get full guard.
Razum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4##SU2#
Crocker stands and steps away. Razum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Crocker rushes Razum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Crocker drags the fight down to the ground.
Crocker controlling the position.
Crocker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crocker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Razum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crocker managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Crocker 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Razum doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocker circles away.
#TD2#
Crocker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Razum throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Crocker trying to control but Razum is working from the bottom.
Crocker pushes down on Razum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crocker is thwarting Razum's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Crocker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Razum has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Razum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crocker. #ES#
Razum pushes Crocker off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Crocker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Razum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Razum is looking to regain half guard here but Crocker keeps moving and retains side control.
Jeffrey Crocker has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Crocker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Crocker misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Crocker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crocker lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Razum being controlled here, momentarily.
Crocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Razum controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crocker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Razum keeping moving, preventing Crocker from controlling successfully. #T3#
Crocker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crocker with a nice head shot there.
Razum wants to sweep but no luck.
Crocker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Razum's head.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crocker wants to control from the top but Razum keeps moving.
Razum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crocker is looking to clinch but Razum is avoiding it.
Razum avoids a kick to the body.
Razum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Razum circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Razum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Crocker kicks off Razum and gets to his feet.
Valera Razum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffrey Crocker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeffrey Crocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crocker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Razum.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Crocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crocker 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Jeffrey Crocker!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Jeffrey Crocker!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jeffrey Crocker!
Jeffrey Crocker wins by unanimous decision!
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