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Event:
QFC Tournament 872 Round 4
Date: Aug 28, 2018 |
#R1# The fighters circle momentarily. Jr Illl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT# It looks like Kilua Croov has been cut. Jr Illl lands a brutal uppercut that launches Croov off his feet! Croov tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kile Jr Illl! Post fight, Kile Jr Illl stared into the camera and said 'You need to train bitch!! I am the BEST FIGHTER of the world!!'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 872 Round 3
Date: Aug 27, 2018 |
#R1# Lothbrok throws a leg kick #TD2# and Croov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Croov. Croov looking to pass the guard. Lothbrok doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Croov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB# Croov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lothbrok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Croov has managed to get both his arms back between Lothbrok's legs - danger averted. Lothbrok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Croov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Croov is standing up over Lothbrok. Lothbrok looks to escape but Croov dives into side control.
Croov scoring with punches and elbows. #T1# Croov gets to mount! Lothbrok was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Croov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Croov with shots to the head and body - Lothbrok looks very uncomfortable down there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lothbrok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2# Lothbrok has left one of his arms exposed and Croov doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lothbrok screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kilua Croov!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 872 Round 2
Date: Aug 26, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Ameh scores with a takedown into Croov's guard. Ameh trying to control the position from guard on top but Croov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ameh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Ameh tries to free his leg and advance position but Croov is retaining full guard. #SUB2# Croov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ameh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ameh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Croov keeping moving, preventing Ameh from controlling successfully. #T1# Ameh with a nice head shot there. Ameh looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ameh postures up in Croov's guard and throws a big left but Croov blocks it. #SUB2# Croov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ameh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Croov looking for a sweep. Not yet Croov, not yet. Ameh controlling from the top position. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2# Ameh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Croov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ameh has managed to get both his arms back between Croov's legs - danger averted. Ameh wants to control from the top but Croov keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Ameh misses with a straight left. Ameh dives in and grabs Croov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Croov pushes down on Ameh's head and hops out.#TD2# Croov scores with a takedown into Ameh's guard. Croov preventing the sweep. Croov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3# Croov wants to stand but Ameh is controlling his posture from full guard. Ameh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB# Ameh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Croov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Ameh tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ameh misses with a leg kick and Croov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2# Ameh gets caught flat footed, as Croov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Ameh isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Croov stacks Ameh on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Croov! Ameh is breathing heavily. Croov tries to advance to mount but Ameh denies him. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ameh is trying to get back to half guard. Croov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ameh down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilua Croov dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##CL2# Croov clinches. Ameh looking for a takedown. Ameh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ameh stops a takedown attempt from Croov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Croov. Ameh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Croov tries to pull guard but Ameh forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Ameh goes for a takedown attempt but Croov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Croov or perhaps it was just good defense by Ameh, which made it look bad. Gabriel Ameh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilua Croov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Croov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ameh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Croov somewhat. Ameh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1# Ameh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Croov defends it nicely. Ameh throws a series of punches but Croov moves out of range. #TD2# Croov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ameh was covering up waiting for the punch and Croov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ameh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ameh tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ameh wants to control but Croov passes easily into half guard.
#T2# Croov winds up and cracks Ameh with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2# Croov is looking for a kimura but Ameh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Croov to get the leverage. Croov trying to control the action but Ameh is working from the bottom. Still in half guard, Croov seems content to control. Croov wants to pass to mount but Ameh is defending the position. Croov controlling the action here.#T3# Ameh wants to get back to full guard. Croov controlling the pace. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Croov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Ameh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Croov defends well and Ameh ends up having to push Croov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Croov. Ameh feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2# Croov closes the distance and pushes Ameh back into the cage.#TD2# Croov manages to pull guard.
#T4# Croov looking for a sweep. Not yet Croov, not yet. Ameh tries to free his leg and advance position but Croov is retaining full guard. Ameh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Croov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Ameh wanted to stand there but Croov had control of the position. Ameh passes into half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Croov is doing well to control the position and prevent Ameh from advancing to side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilua Croov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Croov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ameh! Ameh struggling a bit here. Ameh is trying to improve his position. Kilua Croov has got the better of the ground game so far. Croov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ameh keeps working. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ameh tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ameh tries to escape but Croov is in control. #T1# Ameh is trying to work for a sweep but Croov has mounted him! BOOM! Croov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ameh wants to control but Croov is having none of it. Croov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ameh is looking to escape. Ameh is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2# Croov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ameh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ameh is trying to escape the mount.
Ameh tries to hold on but Croov postures up. Croov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3# Ameh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Croov content to control rather than advance. Ameh manages to get to full guard.
#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Croov sitting in guard here, content to control. Croov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ameh is keeping the position for now. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ameh trying to strike off his back.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Kilua Croov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Croov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight for Kilua Croov! Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Kilua Croov! Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Kilua Croov!
Kilua Croov wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 872 Round 1
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1# Cheat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT# It looks like Kilua Croov has been cut.#CL# Cheat moves into the clinch successfully.
Croov stalling in the clinch but Cheat improves position. Croov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheat smiles and moves away.
#TD2# Croov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cheat quickly recovers to half guard. Croov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Croov winds up and cracks Cheat with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Cheat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Croov on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cheat trying to control here.
Croov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Croov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1# Cheat trying to hold on to Croov's head to control him but Croov postures up.
Cheat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Croov manages to pass to mount!
Croov content just to control the position here. Cheat wants to control but Croov is having none of it.#SUB2# Croov is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Cheat is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Cheat flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Croov anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Cheat and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Croov slips an arm under Cheat chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Croov has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Croov is squeezing on Cheat like an anaconda would it's prey. Cheat fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kilua Croov!
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