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Event:
QFC Tournament 850 Round 3
Date: Jun 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Willy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willy wants it to stay on the feet.
Willy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Am doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Willy counters by moving into the clinch.
Am drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Willy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richard Willy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheikh Am.
Am drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willy gets through Am's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Cheikh Am has been cut.
Am tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Willy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Willy gets through Am's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Am tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willy lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Am is rocked!
Willy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Am is still on wobbly legs! Can Willy finish him?
Willy dips a shoulder and cracks Am with a mighty uppercut! Am falls back against the cage and Willy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Am is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Willy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Willy!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 850 Round 2
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Clark lands with a good body shot.
Am takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Am's belly button to the back.
Am misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Am doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Clark.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Clark enables Am to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Am controls from within his opponent's guard.
Am has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Am. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Am throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Am pushing down on Clark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Am seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Am is looking for a kimura here.
Am takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Still in half guard, Am seems content to control.
Am landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Am perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Am working Clark over with strikes.
Am keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Am slips a nice elbow through Clark's hands, connecting with Clark's forehead.
Am keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Am is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Am is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Clark is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cheikh Am!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 850 Round 1
Date: Jun 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Am shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Am is trying to control the action in half guard but Ali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ali throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ali manages to get to full guard.
Am postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali pulls Am in to control the position.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali controls Am momentarily but Am frees himself.
Ali working a defensive guard but Am manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ali is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Am working away.
Am working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Ali's face as Am controls the position.
Am postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Am working away.
Ali wants to get back to his feet but Am drags him back down.
Ali is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ali regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Am.
Ali wants to control but Am passes easily into half guard.
Am wants to pass the guard but Ali is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Am sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ali defending well though.
Am takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Am there. #SUB#
Am is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Am thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.
Am thows a huge punch but Ali dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Ali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Am drops an elbow to the side of Ali's head. #T3##SUB#
Am is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Ali actively working from the bottom here.
Ali trying to hold on to Am's head to control him but Am postures up.
Am throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Am not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Am thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.
Am tries to pass to full mount but Ali defends it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Am thows a huge punch but Ali dodges it nicely.
Ali is trying to stand back up but Am is controlling him
Am is trying to control the action in half guard but Ali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Am is taking a breather. Ali 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 stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ali gets the takedown into side control.
Ali is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Am's shoulder. That is not cool.
Am is looking to regain half guard here but Ali keeps moving and retains side control.
Am gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Am wants to improve his position but Ali is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheikh Am dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Ali drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Am is trying to control Ali's posture but Ali avoids it.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Am is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ali wants to stand but Am has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali working away.
Am tries to buck Ali off but Ali is having none of it.
Am on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Am tries to get out of the position.
Ali wants to stand but Am has his arm trapped. #T1#
Ali passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Am!
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Am is looking to escape.
Ali thowing shots but they're missing.
Am is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ali lands with some strikes.
Am wants to hold on but Ali pushes him away.
Am knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.
Ali tries to control but Am wriggling away. #T2#
Am tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ali wants to control the pace but Am is squirming around nicely.
Ali is looking to stand but Am has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
#SUB2#
Ali wants to finish this one by submission but Am is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ali.
Am is desperately trying to improve his position but Ali has a good base and remains in mount.
Am tries to hold on but Ali postures up.#T3#
Ali is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Am tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ali content just to control the position here.
Ali putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Am keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Am tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ali wants to control the pace but Am is squirming around nicely.
Ali lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Ali looking to control but Am is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Am is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ali tries to control but Am wriggling away.
Ali avoids the attempt from Am to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheikh Ali 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##TD#
Ali tries to sprawl but Am drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ali trying to control here.
Ali wants to improve his position but Am is controlling well.
Ali is trying to stand back up but Am is controlling him
Am is stalling here. Ali is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Am seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ali has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ali is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Am is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ali off and has taken his back!
Am punches the canvas rather than the man. #T1#
Ali tries to break free.
Am thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ali looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Am throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ali could be in trouble here!
Am controlling well, preventing Ali from escaping the position.
Ali prevents Am from getting a body triangle.#T2#
Am punches the canvas rather than the man.
Am loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ali hold on?
Ali trying to control the hands but Am breaks the grip.
Am has Ali flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ali tries to escape but Am has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cheikh Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ali is still trying to improve position.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Am softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Am lands strikes to the head. #T3##SUB#
Am is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ali knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ali for a finish.
Am struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ali trying to control the action but Am just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Am is persistently looking for the submission but Ali is defending it well.
Am keeps control of the position as Ali tries to break free.
Ali is taking damage to the body and head. #T4#
Ali has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Am.#ES2#
Ali is trying to shake Am off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Am won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.#TD#
Am darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Am looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Am not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Am controlling the action here.
Ali taking some punishment here, with Am in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheikh Am showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Am 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Cheikh Am!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Cheikh Am!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Cheikh Am!
Cheikh Am wins by unanimous decision!
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