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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 858 Round 1
Date: Aug 15, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Gunnarson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gunnarson showed some decent athleticism there. Wigglesworth is staying active underneath Gunnarson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Gunnarson looks to land a strike but Wigglesworth avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Wigglesworth keeping moving, preventing Gunnarson from controlling successfully. Gunnarson lands a couple of decent looking shots. Gunnarson throwing strikes from guard but Wigglesworth blocks nicely. Wigglesworth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunnarson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gunnarson works over Wigglesworth with some ground and pound from guard. Gunnarson preventing the sweep. Gunnarson working some strikes from top position.#T1# Gunnarson throwing strikes but missing. Gunnarson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Gunnarson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wigglesworth has wrist control. Gunnarson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Gunnarson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Gunnarson trying to control but Wigglesworth is working from the bottom. Gunnarson throws a big right hand that misses. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Gunnarson trying to control but Wigglesworth is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Wigglesworth slips under a jab from Gunnarson. Gunnarson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Wigglesworth throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarson manages to avoid it. Gunnarson moves in looking to clinch but Wigglesworth pushes him off. Gunnarson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wigglesworth is fending him off so far but Gunnarson persists. Nope, Wigglesworth circles away and we're back to standing. Gunnarson moves in looking to clinch but Wigglesworth pushes him off. Gunnarson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Gunnarson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Wigglesworth works the jab nicely.#TD2# Gunnarson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wigglesworth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Wigglesworth tries to land a sweep but no joy. Gunnarson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Gunnarson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wigglesworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# Gunnarson preventing the sweep. Gunnarson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Gunnarson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Gunnarson throws a strike but Wigglesworth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Gunnarson keeping moving, preventing Wigglesworth from controlling successfully. Gunnarson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Gunnarson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunnarson, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Gunnarson pulls Wigglesworth in to control the position. Wigglesworth looking to pass the guard. Gunnarson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gunnarson controlling Wigglesworth's posture. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Gunnarson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wigglesworth circles away.
Wigglesworth looks to land a right hand but Gunnarson moved out of range. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gunnarson walks into a left hand. Gunnarson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wigglesworth moves away. Wigglesworth darts in and out, connecting with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alfie Wigglesworth will probably get the nod. That's time! Wigglesworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Wigglesworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarson tries to bum rush Wigglesworth with a series of wild strikes but Wigglesworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gunnarson has his takedown stuffed and Wigglesworth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wigglesworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Gunnarson tries to clinch but Wigglesworth moves out of range. Wigglesworth leaves Gunnarson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Wigglesworth cracks a nice hook into Gunnarson's ribs. Gunnarson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wigglesworth is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wigglesworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunnarson. Alfie Wigglesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turid Gunnarson. Gunnarson walks into a straight right hand from Wigglesworth.#ROC# Gunnarson is rocked! Wigglesworth lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gunnarson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Wigglesworth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfie Wigglesworth!
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