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Event:
QFC Tournament 803 Round 3
Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Clay throws a body punch but Salah moves out of range.
Clay looks to land a combination but Salah avoids it well.
Salah dives in for a single leg takedown but Clay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Clay closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salah quickly recovers to half guard.
Clay throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Salah to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Salah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salah keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Salah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clay forces his way into half guard.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Salah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clay really is a fat lump.
Salah keeping full guard, as Clay tries to pass.
Clay stopping the sweep attempt from Salah.#SUB2#
Clay sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Salah doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Clay paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Salah - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mohammed Salah!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 803 Round 2
Date: Dec 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Clay fails with the takedown.
Kalzhaghe lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
Clay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kalzhaghe to the ground. Clay is now in Kalzhaghe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kalzhaghe can't keep his opponent in guard - Clay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kalzhaghe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kalzhaghe is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Clay moves into full mount! Kalzhaghe won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Clay is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kalzhaghe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kalzhaghe is desperately trying to improve his position but Clay has a good base and remains in mount.
Clay lands with some strikes.
Clay controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Clay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Clay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kalzhaghe hang on?
Kalzhaghe taking shots to the head.
Clay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Clay lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clay looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Clay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kalzhaghe?
Clay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Clay cracks Kalzhaghe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Clay landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Clay looking for a guillotine from mount but Kalzhaghe is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Clay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Clay misses with a leg kick
and Kalzhaghe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalzhaghe manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalzhaghe thuds a left hand into Clay's body.
Kalzhaghe moves out of range of the leg kick from Clay.
A clash of legs there as Kalzhaghe blocks the low kick.
Kalzhaghe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Cassius Clay has been cut.
Clay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalzhaghe scores with a jab to the head.
Kalzhaghe thuds a left hand into Clay's body.#KD2#
Kalzhaghe throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Clay tumbling to the canvas!#CUT2#
Cassius Clay's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalzhaghe throwing strikes from guard but Clay blocks nicely.
Kalzhaghe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Kalzhaghe from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Kalzhaghe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kalzhaghe wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalzhaghe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Clay is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kalzhaghe rolls with it to try and escape but Clay cranks on the arm and Kalzhaghe is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassius Clay!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 803 Round 1
Date: Dec 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Mamba shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Clay.#CL#
Mamba instigates a clinch.
Mamba prevents Clay from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Clay.
Clay fails to pull guard.
Clay letting Mamba take a breather here.#TD#
Mamba has picked Clay up - he's going for a ride! Mamba dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mamba prevents Clay from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay is trying to control but can't.
Mamba prevents Clay from improving his position.
Clay wants to control but Mamba is keeping busy.
#T1#
Mamba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clay is staying active underneath Mamba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clay manages to get to full guard.
Mamba trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Clay has his hands on Mamba's head, controlling the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mamba throws a big right hand that misses.
Mamba stopping the sweep attempt from Clay.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay swings for the body but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba throwing a counter right hand but Clay manages to avoid it.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Mamba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Clay looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Mamba wants to get back to his feet.
Clay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mamba.
Clay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Mamba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
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.
Mamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Clay looking for subs off his back but Mamba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Clay is trying to maintain the position but Mamba is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba 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#
Mamba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clay swivels and escapes.
Mamba is looking to land body kicks.
Clay goes for a double leg but Mamba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mamba continues to drive forward.#TD#
Mamba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clay was covering up waiting for the punch and Mamba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clay looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba wants to stand but Clay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clay is trying to keep Mamba in close.
#T1#
Clay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clay trying to keep a closed guard but Mamba is proving a slippery customer.
Mamba really is a fat lump.#SUB2#
Mamba sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Clay doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Mamba paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Clay - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cassius Clay!
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