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Event:
QFC Tournament 901 Round 3
Date: Mar 31, 2019 |
#R1# Jonnie looks to land a right hand but Durand moved out of range. Durand has his takedown stuffed and Jonnie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL# Jonnie clinches up with Durand and pushes him back against the cage. Durand gets underhooks to prevent Jonnie's takedown attempt.
Jonnie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards. Jonnie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jonnie blocks a body shot from Durand. Durand drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonnie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durands head. Jonnie lands a hook that snaps the head of Durand backwards. Jonnie blocking some punches.
Durand misses with a punch on the inside.
Jonnie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durand has a couple of punches blocked by Jonnie.
Jonnie lands a body punch in the clinch. Durand looks winded! Jonnie lands a body punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jonnie lands a nice uppercut.#CUT# It looks like Corvis Durand has been cut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonnie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1# A right handed body shot lands from Jonnie.
Jonnie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jonnie digs a right hand underneath Durand's ribcage. Durand let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jonnie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards. Jonnie lands a shoulder strike. Jonnie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Durand after a bit of a struggle. Durand being controlled against the cage. Durand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jonnie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A right hand to the body from Jonnie.
Jonnie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Durand is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jonnie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jonnie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards. Jonnie lands a big right hand that drops Durand! The killer instinct kicks in and Jonnie finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jonnie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jonnie!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 901 Round 2
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1# Rotje tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rotje. Rotje dives in for a single leg takedown but Durand sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Durand is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Rotje looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knor Rotje. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Rotje gets caught flat footed, as Durand shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2# Durand drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durand jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Durand advances position into side control! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durand trying to control the position but Rotje is working away. Durand happy to just control the position for now. #T1# Durand gets to mount! Rotje was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Durand controlling his opponent. #SUB2# Durand is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Durand extends the arm and Rotje is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corvis Durand!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 901 Round 1
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Durand drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Gray keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom. Durand sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gray's guard. Gray tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2# Gray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durand pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Durand is working for a kimura but Gray is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Durand seems content to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Durand is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Gray as he works his way to full guard.
Durand passes Gray's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Durand wants to pass the guard but Gray is defending well. #T1# Durand has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB# Durand looking to secure an arm triangle but Gray defends it well. Durand looking to control but Gray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Durand controlling from the full mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Durand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gray is looking to escape. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Durand controlling the pace for now. #SUB# Durand with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gray is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB# Durand is working for a guillotine from mount but Gray frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB# Durand wants to finish this one by submission but Gray is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Durand. Gray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gray is trying desperately to improve position. Durand controlling from the full mount. Durand wants to take Gray's back but he can't do it this time. Durand moves to the back. #T4# Gray wants to get back to his feet. Durand is not going to allow Gray to sit and survive in this position. Gray can't escape the position.
#SUB# Durand is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Durand trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Durand looking for the choke from the back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corvis Durand dominated that round. That's time! Durand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##TD# Durand drives through with a takedown into Gray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Gray keeping moving, preventing Durand from controlling successfully. Durand won't allow Gray to get back to his feet. Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet. Durand is pushing down on Gray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gray is fighting to maintain full guard but Durand has managed to sneak the leg through. Gray trying to control here.
#SUB# Durand is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durand. Durand trying to pass the guard but Gray defending well. #T1# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Durand is working for a kimura but Gray is defending it quite comfortably.
Gray is in trouble now - Durand has advanced to mount! Corvis Durand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Durand sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Durand trying to control but Gray is having none of it. Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?#T2# Gray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Durand wants to take his opponent's back but Gray doesn't allow it. Durand trying to control but he's not successful this time. Gray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB# Durand is working for a guillotine from mount but Gray frees his head quite easily.
#T3# Gray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gray has given up his back.
Durand has good solid back control here. #SUB# Durand has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gray is in real trouble here. Durand gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gray is tapping out! Durand wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Corvis Durand!
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