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Event:
QFC Tournament 844 Round 3
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Abel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pereira did well to prevent Abel getting side control.
Pereira is staying active underneath Abel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pereira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pereira.
Abel preventing the sweep.
Abel tries to stand but Pereira is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is trying to control the position but Abel postures up. #T1#
Pereira keeping full guard, as Abel tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abel shoots in but no luck this time.
Pereira tries to counter with a takedown but Abel is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Pereira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Abel's half guard.
Pereira is trying to control. Abel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pereira stalling.
Abel is trying to get back to full guard.
Pereira wants to control but Abel is keeping him busy. #T2#
Pereira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abel defending well though.
Pereira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Abel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pereira.
Pereira trying to control from half guard but Abel is working away.
Pereira throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Abel to regain full guard.
Pereira trying to control but Abel is working from the bottom.
Pereira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Abel dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on Abel's head and hops out.
Abel shoots in for a double leg but Pereira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Higor Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanan Abel.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt - Abel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Abel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pereira fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Abel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pereira has Abel pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Abel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abel is controlling him.
Abel wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Abel trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abel wants to stand but Pereira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kanan Abel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Pereira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pereira is looking to work some ground and pound but Abel has wrist control.
Abel keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abel wants to sweep here but Pereira controlling him for the moment.
Abel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereira's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel looking to pass the guard.
Pereira controlling Abel's posture.
Abel wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.#T1#
Pereira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abel stays in close to Pereira's body and controls the position. #ES#
Pereira has his feet on Abel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pereira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abel is fending him off so far but Pereira persists. Nope, Abel circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Pereira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Abel!#T2#
Pereira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pereira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Higor Pereira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abel is trying to get back to half guard.
Pereira is working Abel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Abel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Abel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Pereira working the head and body with strikes.
Pereira trying to control the action but Abel is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Abel's face as Pereira controls the position.
Abel is looking for a sweep.
Pereira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pereira landing strikes.
Pereira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pereira lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Pereira working the ground and pound.
Abel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Abel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Pereira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pereira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abel is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira working the head and body with strikes.
Pereira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Abel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Higor Pereira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Abel with that takedown attempt.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Abel. Abel gets slowly back to his feet.
Higor Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanan Abel.#TD#
Pereira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Abel trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira wants to control but Abel is keeping him busy.
Pereira throws a strike but Abel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T1#
Pereira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abel's head.
Pereira postures up and lands a big shot to Abel's brow.
Abel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pereira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pereira throwing strikes but missing.
Pereira postures up in Abel's guard and throws a big left but Abel blocks it.
Abel keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira pushing down on Abel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Abel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pereira.
Abel is trying to stand up here but Pereira is controlling him well.
Abel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pereira.
Pereira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abel keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pereira connects with a nice short shot to Abel's temple.
Pereira prevents Abel from standing back up.
#SUB#
Pereira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pereira. #T3#
Pereira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pereira misses with a straight right. #TD#
Pereira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abel can do to turn this around?
Pereira scoring with some ground and pound.
Abel wants to stand but Pereira is controlling the position.
Pereira is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Pereira won't allow Abel to get back to his feet.
Abel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
Abel wants to stand but Pereira is controlling the position.
Pereira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanan Abel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higor Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Abel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pereira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pereira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Higor Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pereira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Higor Pereira!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Higor Pereira!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Higor Pereira!
Higor Pereira wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 844 Round 2
Date: Apr 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Al Qassam avoids the head kick by Abel.
Al Qassam shoots for a double leg takedown but Abel sprawls well. He's pushed Al Qassam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Qassam moves in looking to clinch but Abel pushes him off.#TD2#
Abel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Al Qassam napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Al Qassam tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Al Qassam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abel tries to control but Al Qassam wriggling away.
Al Qassam wants to hold on but Abel pushes him away.
Abel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abel lands a big shot there that rocks Al Qassam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qassam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T1#
Al Qassam is looking to get to half guard.
Abel landing strikes from the mount.
Al Qassam working to try and regain half guard.
Abel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Al Qassam is squirming around, avoiding Abel's attempts to control the action.
Abel looking to finish with strikes here!
#SUB2#
Abel goes for an armbar but Al Qassam turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Al Qassam. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Qassam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Qassam.
Al Qassam tries to free his leg and advance position but Abel is retaining full guard.
Abel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Qassam throws a strike but Abel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Abel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Abel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Al Qassam is pulling down on Abel's head to control his posture. #T3#
Abel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Qassam trying to control the position here.
Al Qassam wants to get back to his feet but Abel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abel stopping the sweep attempt from Al Qassam.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Al Qassam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Al Qassam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Al Qassam tries to get out of the position.
Al Qassam keeping moving, preventing Abel from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abel shoots in looking for a takedown. Al Qassam tries to sprawl out of it but Abel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Al Qassam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abel keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Al Qassam drives through and clinches with Abel against the cage.
#TD2#
Abel manages to pull guard.
Al Qassam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Qassam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanan Abel 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#
Al Qassam misses with a takedown attempt - Abel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Al Qassam tries to close the distance and clinch but Abel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Al Qassam gets a double leg takedown into Abel's guard.
Al Qassam won't allow Abel to sweep him here.
Abel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Qassam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abel trying to keep a closed guard but Al Qassam is proving a slippery customer.
Abel scores with a nice shot.
Abel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Qassam postures up in Abel's guard and throws a big left but Abel blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qassam postures up and lands a big shot to Abel's brow.
Al Qassam throws an elbow that misses. Abel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Al Qassam's guard. Nice move by Abel!#REVB#
Al Qassam looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Qassam, not yet. #T1#
Al Qassam is working hard here to advance position.
Abel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Al Qassam's guard.
Abel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abel wants to control from the top but Al Qassam keeps moving.
Abel wants to pass the guard but Al Qassam is keeping the position.
Abel tries to stand but Al Qassam is controlling from the bottom.
Al Qassam is pulling down on Abel's head. It's preventing any offense from Abel, at least for the moment.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Al Qassam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abel tries to avoid it but Al Qassam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abel to the ground. Abel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kanan Abel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Qassam fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izz Addin Al Qassam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Qassam dives in and grabs Abel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abel pushes down on Al Qassam's head and hops out.#TD2#
Al Qassam gets caught napping as Abel dives in and scores a takedown. Al Qassam manages to retain guard.
Al Qassam is trying to control the position but Abel postures up. #T3#
Al Qassam 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.
Abel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abel passes Al Qassam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Abel is looking to take a break and control but Al Qassam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Abel is working for a submission of some sort.
Abel throwing shots but Al Qassam is blocking nicely. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Al Qassam wants to improve his position but Abel is controlling well.
Al Qassam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abel.
Al Qassam preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Al Qassam is looking to control Abel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Qassam avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Qassam desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Abel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanan Abel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Al Qassam rushes Abel and presses him up against the cage.
Al Qassam is trying to pull guard but Abel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Al Qassam tries to pull guard but Abel holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Qassam drops back down to his feet.
Al Qassam is trying to pull guard but Abel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izz Addin Al Qassam. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Al Qassam jumps guard and drags Abel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Abel wants to control from the top but Al Qassam keeps moving.
Abel throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel wanted to stand there but Al Qassam had control of the position.
Al Qassam is pulling down on Abel's head. It's preventing any offense from Abel, at least for the moment.#T1#
Abel wants to control from the top but Al Qassam keeps moving.
Abel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abel wants to stand but Al Qassam has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Al Qassam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Qassam is pulling down on Abel's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abel fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Al Qassam tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel misses with a head kick.
Al Qassam wants to clinch#TD2#
and Abel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abel. #T2#
Al Qassam has Abel pulled in close to control his posture.
Abel trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qassam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Qassam keeping full guard, as Abel tries to pass.
Al Qassam controlling the position.
Al Qassam has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Abel has passed into side control.
Abel wants to control but Al Qassam is keeping him busy.
Abel advances to full mount. #T3#
Al Qassam wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Al Qassam reaches up to try and control the position but Abel seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Al Qassam rolls and tries to escape and now Abel has his back!
#SUB2#
Abel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Al Qassam trying to control the hands but Abel breaks the grip.
Al Qassam can't escape the position.
Abel gets his hands free as Al Qassam looks to control. #T4#
Al Qassam is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Al Qassam is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Abel is not going to allow Al Qassam to sit and survive in this position.
Al Qassam tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Abel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanan Abel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abel 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Kanan Abel!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Kanan Abel!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Kanan Abel!
Kanan Abel wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 844 Round 1
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Abel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Abel gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green wants to stand back up but Abel manages to pass into side control.
Abel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Abel is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well. #SUB#
Abel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well.
Green bucks up and tries to throw Abel off but instead Abel has got his back!
Green is trying to get back to his feet but Abel has full control of the position and if anything, Green has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Abel controlling well, preventing Green from escaping the position.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#T1#
Green trying to get back to his feet but Abel is in full control for now.
I would not like to be Green right now.
Green is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Green's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Abel has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Green is in real trouble here. Abel gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Green is tapping out! Abel wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kanan Abel!
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