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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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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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