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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 786 Round 1
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Tsoi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Richard Linkletter has been cut.
Tsoi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linkletter as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Tsoi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Linkletter wants to stand but Tsoi is controlling the position.
Linkletter managing to control the position.
Linkletter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsoi's guard. #REVB#
Tsoi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tsoi wants to stand up but Linkletter is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linkletter trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom. #T1#
Tsoi wants to get back to his feet but Linkletter passes into half guard.
Tsoi trying to control but Linkletter postures up.
Linkletter lands with a punch from half guard.
Linkletter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsoi keeps working.
Linkletter tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Linkletter is nestled in close to Tsoi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tsoi wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Linkletter is trying to work for a kimura but Tsoi is defending well.
Tsoi pushes Linkletter off looking to stand but Linkletter dives back in and keeps control.
Linkletter passes to side control.
Tsoi is not content to let Linkletter control the position. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tsoi regains half guard.
Tsoi tries to get to full guard but Linkletter has control of the leg.
Linkletter is taking a breather. Tsoi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Linkletter gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Linkletter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Linkletter has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T4#
Tsoi working to try and regain half guard.
Tsoi tries to lock up and control but Linkletter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Linkletter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Linkletter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Linkletter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Linkletter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Linkletter misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi shoots in for a double leg but Linkletter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Linkletter tries to counter it with a takedown but Tsoi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tsoi tries to clinch up.
Tsoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsoi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linkletter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tsoi sprawls well. Tsoi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Linkletter gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Tsoi as Linkletter shoots in.
Tsoi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Linkletter counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1##TD#
Tsoi feints and as Linkletter raises his hands in defense, Tsoi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Linkletter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tsoi shoots in but no luck this time.
Linkletter throws a fast counter high kick but Tsoi manages to duck under it in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Linkletter throws a low kick but Tsoi avoids it.
Linkletter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linkletter looks for a takedown but Tsoi sprawls well.
Victor Tsoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Linkletter.#TD2#
Linkletter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tsoi to the ground. Linkletter is now in Tsoi's guard.
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!
Linkletter wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
Linkletter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Linkletter wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
Tsoi trying to control the position.
Linkletter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Linkletter wants to pass the guard but Tsoi is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Tsoi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Linkletter is aware though and is defending well.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Tsoi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2#
Linkletter has closed the distance and engaged Tsoi in a clinch.
Linkletter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Linkletter tries to pull guard but Tsoi won't allow it.
Linkletter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Linkletter.
Linkletter is working for takedown but Tsoi is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Tsoi pulls Linkletter into guard.
Linkletter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linkletter throwing strikes but missing. #T4##SUB#
Tsoi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Linkletter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Linkletter trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Linkletter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richard Linkletter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Linkletter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tsoi sprawls well. Tsoi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Linkletter gets slowly back to his feet.
Linkletter shoots in for a takedown but Tsoi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Linkletter throws a chopping leg kick but Tsoi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Linkletter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tsoi defends well and Linkletter ends up having to push Tsoi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tsoi misses the target.
Victor Tsoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Linkletter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tsoi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linkletter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tsoi.
Tsoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Linkletter avoids the head kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi sets himself, and Linkletter steps forward looking for the clinch! Tsoi avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linkletter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsoi defends it nicely.
Tsoi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1##CL#
Tsoi moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Linkletter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tsoi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Linkletter not allowing Tsoi to control his hands.
Linkletter has the hooks in. Tsoi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Tsoi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Linkletter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tsoi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Linkletter.
#SUB2#
Tsoi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tsoi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Tsoi staying busy and making it hard for Linkletter to control.
Linkletter has the hooks in. Tsoi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Tsoi showing good submission defense here.
Tsoi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4#
Tsoi tries to break free.
Linkletter is punishing Tsoi with strikes - can he finish him?!
Linkletter biding his time, controlling Tsoi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Linkletter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Linkletter.
I've got Linkletter 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Richard Linkletter!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Richard Linkletter!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Richard Linkletter!
Richard Linkletter wins by unanimous decision!
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