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Event:
QFC Tournament 796 Round 4
Date: Nov 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Sanford misses with a low kick.
Sanford doesn't manage to clinch there - Lo circles away.
Lo throws out a loose jab but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Sanford releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lo throws a hook to the side of Sanford's head but Sanford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lo looks to land a left hand but Sanford moved out of range nicely.
Sanford tries to clinch but Lo moves out of range. #TD#
Lo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanford is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo stalling away here and it's allowed Sanford to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sanford is trying to keep Lo in close.
#T1#
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo postures up.
#SUB#
Lo drops back looking for a leg! Sanford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanford manages to kick Lo off! Lo jumps back into Sanford's guard.
Sanford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanford is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sanford keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass. #SUB#
Lo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanford working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lo throws a looping overhand right but Sanford ducks down to avoid it.
Sanford throws out a loose jab but Lo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanford misses with a hook.#TD#
Lo drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Sanford looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lo has picked Sanford up and slammed him! Sanford can't keep hold of the triangle and Lo manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanford is trying to improve his position.
Lo wants to control but Sanford is keeping him busy.
Lo taking a break here but Sanford is having none of it and regains half guard. #T3#
Sanford is looking to improve his position.
Lo trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Lo 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.
Sanford tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Sanford gets back to full guard.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sanford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanford pulls Lo in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Lo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sanford misses with a wild body shot.
Sanford wants to slow Lo down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanford wants to clinch but Lo slips to the side#TD#
and Lo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Sanford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lo wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Lo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanford is trying to keep Lo in close.
Lo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Lo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanford is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Sanford has his foot on Lo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lo works his way back into a safe position though.
Lo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanford trying to control the position.
Lo wants to pass the guard but Sanford is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Sanford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Sanford is looking for a triangle but Lo pushes his legs off easily.
Sanford trying to control the position.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Lo stands and throws Sanford's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Lo tries for a kimura but Sanford is defending well.
Lo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sanford!
Sanford tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3##SUB#
Lo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanford is on top in guard.
Sanford postures up.
Sanford pushing down on Lo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanford wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well.
Lo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lo tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Sanford is trying to work for a kimura but Lo is defending well.
Lo tries to get to full guard but Sanford has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Sanford is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lo!
Sanford wants to take his opponent's back but Lo doesn't allow it.
Lo is trying to escape the mount but Sanford keeps good control and instead manages to take Lo's back.
Sanford is hanging on to Lo's back as he tries to escape.
Lo trying to control the action but Sanford just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Sanford has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Lo is in real trouble here. Sanford gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Lo is tapping out! Sanford wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kolton Sanford!
An out of breath Kolton Sanford 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 796 Round 3
Date: Oct 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Lo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Lo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garcia's legs.
Lo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Garcia!
Poor strikes thrown by Lo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Garcia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#T1##SUB2#
Garcia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lo.
Lo fails to advance to Garcia's back.
Lo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garcia because Lo loaded up on that one.
Garcia is trying to stand up.
Lo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lo unloads with some shots from mount but Garcia bucks and avoids them well.
Lo looking to ground and pound but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lo looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Lo wants to take Garcia's back but he can't do it this time.
Lo looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lo is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lo extends the arm and Garcia is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Lo!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 796 Round 2
Date: Oct 30, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lo misses with a straight left.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Lo misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Wallace tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lo is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Lo circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Lo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
Lo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lo misses with a looping left.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Lo keeps it at a distance.
Lo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rick Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Lo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lo not doing much here.
#T1#
Lo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lo tries to pass to full mount but Wallace defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo is still trying to improve position.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo wants to free his trapped foot but Wallace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lo controlling the action here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
Wallace has given up his back.
Wallace trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Lo looking to break Wallace's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wallace remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3##SUB2#
Wallace preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lo.
Wallace can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Lo working for a choke but Wallace is defending well.
Wallace is really stuck here.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Lo is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Wallace taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Lo!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 796 Round 1
Date: Oct 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Lo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tommy Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Gun.
Lo throws a hook but Gun avoids it easily.
A combination from Gun does no damage.
A punch combination from Gun misses. #TD#
Gun tries to sprawl but Lo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gun is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Lo seems to be working for a kimura but Gun defends the submission attempt.
Lo passes to full mount!
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!
Lo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gun holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gun blocking the ground and pound. #T1#
Lo content just to control the position here.
Gun is desperately trying to improve his position but Lo has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Lo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gun to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gun shrugs it off.
Lo looking to finish with strikes here!
Lo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Gun manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gun is trying to control but can't.
Lo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lo stalling.
Gun tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg. #ES2#
Gun manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gun pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Lo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Lo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Lo misses the target.
Gun throws a counter combo.
Gun misses with a low kick.
Lo looks to land a left hand but Gun moved out of range nicely.
Gun is looking for the big counter here.
Gun throws a hook to the side of Lo's head but Lo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gun avoids the body shot from Lo.
Lo throws a body punch but Gun moves out of range.
Gun is looking to clinch.
Lo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Gun gets caught napping as Lo dives in and scores a takedown. Gun manages to retain guard.
Lo passes Gun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Lo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gun for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Lo is looking for a kimura here.
Lo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gun's head.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gun wants to control but Lo is keeping busy.
Gun wants to sweep but Lo has passed to side control!
Gun looks winded!
Lo advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Lo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Gun scores with a four punch combination!
Lo misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gun. #TD#
Lo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gun dodges the ground and pound from Lo.
Gun is looking for a sweep.
Lo staying calm.
Lo moves into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Lo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gun is on top in guard.
Gun wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Lo has his feet on Gun's thighs here. He's pushed Gun off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gun screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Lo!
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