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Event:
QFC Tournament 901 Round 4
Date: Apr 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Mamoli rushes Jonnie and presses him up against the cage. Jonnie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jonnie. Jonnie misses with a punch to the body.
Jonnie lands with a left to the head. Mamoli jumps guard but Jonnie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Nice body punch from Jonnie. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jonnie as Mamoli tries to tie him up. Jonnie lands a nice uppercut. Jonnie is defending well against a takedown attempt. A nice right hand lands inside from Jonnie. Jonnie lands an uppercut. Jonnie has a couple of punches blocked by Mamoli.
#TD2# Mamoli pulls Jonnie into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jonnie wants to pass the guard but Mamoli is keeping the position. Mamoli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Mamoli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Jonnie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1# Jonnie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mamoli is proving hard to escape from. Mamoli trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Jonnie wants to stand and escape but instead Mamoli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB# Jonnie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mamoli on the ground. Mamoli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jonnie trying to keep a closed guard but Mamoli is proving a slippery customer.
#ES# Jonnie pushes Mamoli off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Mamoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2# Jonnie throws a right hand that misses
#TD2# and Mamoli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jonnie's guard. Mamoli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Jonnie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mamoli is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Mamoli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Mamoli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Jonnie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mamoli controls the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# Jonnie trying to control the position.
Jonnie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonnie tries to get out of the position. Mamoli tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonnie is retaining full guard. Mamoli wants to control from the top but Jonnie keeps moving. Jonnie wants to control but Mamoli passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Mamoli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Jonnie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jonnie tries to get to full guard but Mamoli has control of the leg. Jonnie is looking to control Mamoli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jonnie avoid being mounted?#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jonnie is looking for a sweep. Mamoli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jonnie is trying to stand up here but Mamoli is controlling him well. Mamoli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Jonnie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mamoli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jonnie is looking to escape. Mamoli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mamoli lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Mamoli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jonnie tries to hold on but Mamoli pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Naghi Mamoli will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Jonnie looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamoli is just out of range. Jonnie throws a jab when Mamoli was well out of range. Jonnie looks to throw the jab but Mamoli is out of range. Mamoli fails with the takedown and Jonnie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2# Mamoli moves into the clinch. Mamoli takes a shot to the head. Jonnie lands a hook to the side of the head. Jonnie misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamoli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jonnie gets through Mamoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jonnie prevents Mamoli from breaking the clinch. Jonnie is defending well against a takedown attempt. Jon Jonnie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naghi Mamoli.#TD2# Mamoli gets control of Jonnie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mamoli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Jonnie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Mamoli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Jonnie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mamoli's guard. Mamoli 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jonnie looking to sit in guard and control but Mamoli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Mamoli controls from within his opponent's guard. Jonnie wants to sweep but no luck. #T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Jonnie is trying to keep Mamoli in close.
#SU2# Mamoli stands and steps away. Jonnie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Naghi Mamoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jonnie avoids the head kick by Mamoli.
#CL# Jonnie closes the distance and clinches. Jon Jonnie has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mamoli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mamoli has Jonnie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jonnie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Mamoli is breathing heavily. Mamoli tries to pull guard but Jonnie won't allow it.
Jonnie lands with a light punch inside. #TD2# Mamoli decides to pull guard. Jonnie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamoli is keeping the position for now. Jonnie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jonnie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3# Jonnie preventing the sweep. Jonnie wants to stand but Mamoli has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Mamoli keeping moving, preventing Jonnie from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Mamoli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mamoli holds on and takes a little breather. Jonnie wants to stand and escape but instead Mamoli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB# Jonnie is looking to stand up but Mamoli isn't so interested in that idea. #T4# Mamoli's corner is telling him to maintain position. Jonnie wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2# Mamoli drops back looking for a leg! Jonnie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonnie manages to kick Mamoli off! Mamoli jumps back into Jonnie's guard. Jonnie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Mamoli stays in close to Jonnie's body and controls the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jonnie keeping moving, preventing Mamoli from controlling successfully. Jonnie tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Jonnie will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Jonnie dips down and scores with a jab to the body. No luck for Mamoli with that takedown attempt. Jonnie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2# Mamoli gets a clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Mamoli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jonnie is defending well. Mamoli is trying to break the clinch but Jonnie is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jonnie gets through Mamoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2# Mamoli breaks from the clinch.
Mamoli misses with a head kick.
Mamoli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jonnie is looking to counter punch. Jon Jonnie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naghi Mamoli. Mamoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Jonnie loads up on a big right hand but Mamoli slips the punch. Mamoli shoots in for a takedown but Jonnie shows good takedown defense. Jonnie throwing a counter right hand but Mamoli manages to avoid it. Jonnie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL# Jonnie closes the distance and clinches. Jonnie scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jonnie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jonnie lands a shoulder strike. Still in the clinch, Jonnie scores with a nice short uppercut. Jonnie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD# Jonnie jumps into guard, dragging Mamoli to the mat.
#ES# Jonnie is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mamoli presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jonnie scores with a nice hook to the head. Mamoli misses with a body punch.
Jonnie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2# Mamoli takes a shot to the head. Jonnie pushes Mamoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jonnie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonnie digs a right hand underneath Mamoli's ribcage. Mamoli let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jonnie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonnie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mamoli wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Jonnie scores with a nice short uppercut. Jonnie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jonnie is struggling to control the position. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonnie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A right hand to the body from Jonnie.
Jonnie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jonnie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamoli can do to turn this around? With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonnie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jonnie lands with a short shot to the head. #T3# Stalling in the clinch from Jonnie.
Jonnie lands a right hand. Jonnie is leaning against Mamoli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jonnie scores with a nice hook to the head. Jonnie pushes Mamoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jonnie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jonnie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC# Mamoli is rocked! A nice left hand lands by Jonnie.
Mamoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Jonnie finish him? A short uppercut from Jonnie. Jonnie stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jonnie. Jonnie unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mamoli! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jonnie is unloading with more strikes now! Mamoli drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jonnie!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 901 Round 3
Date: Mar 31, 2019 |
#R1# Mamoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mamoli. No joy for Hek on that attempt. Mamoli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hek swivels and escapes. Hek shoots in and drives through. Mamoli sprawls well. Mamoli is looking for a counter combo. Hek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mamoli is fending him off so far but Hek persists. Nope, Mamoli circles away and we're back to standing. Naghi Mamoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ho Hek. Hek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mamoli avoids it really well and circles away.#TD# Mamoli gets a takedown into half guard. Mamoli not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hek is looking to control Mamoli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hek avoid being mounted?#T1# Mamoli slows the pace down in half guard. Mamoli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hek's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB# Mamoli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Mamoli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mamoli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hek defending well though. #SUB# Mamoli is looking for a kimura here.
Mamoli slows the pace down in half guard. #T3# Hek is trying to stand up here but Mamoli is controlling him well. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Hek darts in looking for a takedown but Mamoli gets double underhooks and turns Hek into the cage. Mamoli appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Hek shoots and misses and Mamoli counters with a right hand to the body. #CL# Mamoli takes the fight into the clinch. Mamoli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mamoli prevents it.
#TD# Mamoli lands a takedown into guard.
#T4# Mamoli distracts Hek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Mamoli tries to stand but Hek is controlling from the bottom. Mamoli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hek controls Mamoli momentarily but Mamoli frees himself. Mamoli has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hek is proving hard to escape from. 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.
Naghi Mamoli dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL# Mamoli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Mamoli has Hek pushed against the cage. Mamoli misses with a punch to the body.
Mamoli misses with a body punch.
Mamoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hek can do to turn this around? Hek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mamoli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hek tries to score a body lock takedown but Mamoli shows good agility there to stay on his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Mamoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hek fails with a takedown attempt. Mamoli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hek sprawls and moves away. Naghi Mamoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ho Hek. Hek dives in and grabs Mamoli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mamoli pushes down on Hek's head and hops out.#T1# Hek shoots and misses and Hek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD# Mamoli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Hek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mamoli. Mamoli controlling the action here. Hek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mamoli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hek wants to control the action here but instead Mamoli manages to pass to full mount! Mamoli is landing with some decent strikes but Hek is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#CUT# It looks like Ho Hek has been cut.#T2##SUB# Mamoli working for a guillotine from mount but Hek is in no mood to give up. Naghi Mamoli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mamoli landing strikes, looking to finish! Mamoli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Mamoli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. BOOM! Mamoli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC# Hek is rocked! Mamoli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mamoli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Mamoli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3# Mamoli is in the full mount, landing strikes. Mamoli trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hek tries to reverse the position but Mamoli maintains control. Mamoli throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB# Mamoli is working for a guillotine from mount but Hek frees his head quite easily.
Mamoli controlling his opponent. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mamoli manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hek to take his back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naghi Mamoli dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ho Hek's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Mamoli leaves Hek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Hek darts in looking for a takedown but Mamoli gets double underhooks and turns Hek into the cage. Ho Hek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mamoli. Hek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mamoli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mamoli tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hek manages to circle out of the way. Naghi Mamoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ho Hek. Hek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mamoli is fending him off so far but Hek persists. Nope, Mamoli circles away and we're back to standing. Mamoli throws a head kick but Hek moves out of range.
Hek blocks a head kick by Mamoli.
Hek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mamoli swivels and escapes.#CL# Mamoli has managed to clinch.
#TD# Mamoli successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Mamoli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hek is aware though and is defending well. Hek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mamoli has Hek pulled in close to control his posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hek prevents Mamoli from getting back to his feet. #T1# Hek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamoli swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hek works a leg free and moves into half guard. Mamoli is looking to escape. Mamoli controlling the position for now. Hek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Hek controlling the action here.#SUB# Mamoli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hek pulls his head out easily. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Mamoli is staying active underneath Hek, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hek stops Mamoli from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2# Hek wants to work for an arm triangle but Mamoli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mamoli tries to get to full guard but Hek has control of the leg. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Hek darts in looking for a takedown but Mamoli gets double underhooks and turns Hek into the cage. #CL# Mamoli clinches up against the cage.#TD# Mamoli is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hek can't fight it off and eventually Mamoli manages to take the fight to the floor. Hek looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Mamoli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hek's head.#T3# Mamoli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mamoli looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Mamoli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mamoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mamoli showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Mamoli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mamoli pinned against the cage. Mamoli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mamoli throws a leg kick but Hek sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hek misses with a takedown attempt and Mamoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ho Hek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Naghi Mamoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hek misses with a body shot
and Mamoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Naghi Mamoli showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mamoli 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Naghi Mamoli! Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Naghi Mamoli! Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Naghi Mamoli!
Naghi Mamoli wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 901 Round 2
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Banner gets a clinch. #TD# Mamoli gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Banner regains guard.
Mamoli stays in close to Banner's body and controls the position. Mamoli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2# Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamoli wants to stand but Banner is controlling his posture from full guard. Banner being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB2# Mamoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mamoli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Banner has a closed guard, preventing Mamoli from standing up. Banner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mamoli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Banner wants to sweep but no luck. Mamoli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Mamoli wants to get up but he can't break Banner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Banner dives in for a single leg takedown but Mamoli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. A little feinted left hand from Mamoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Mamoli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Mamoli keeps the fight on the outside. Mamoli is looking to counter the offense by Banner and move into the clinch. Banner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3# Banner is looking to clinch but Mamoli is avoiding it.
Mamoli throws a big counter combination but Banner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD# Mamoli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Banner was covering up waiting for the punch and Mamoli finishes the takedown easily into guard. Mamoli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Mamoli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard. Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamoli is one step ahead there. Mamoli landing with the ground and pound. #T4# Mamoli prevents Banner from getting back to his feet. Mamoli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Banner wants to control but Mamoli passes easily into half guard.
Banner tries to kick Mamoli off but Mamoli keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mamoli wants to pass to mount but Banner is defending the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naghi Mamoli dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##TD# Mamoli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banner to the mat! Banner manages to get full guard. Banner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Mamoli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Naghi Mamoli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Banner wants to sweep but no luck. Mamoli stops Banner from standing up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamoli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Mamoli controlling from the top position. #T1# Mamoli prevents Banner from getting back to his feet. Mamoli tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# Mamoli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Banner wants to sweep here but Mamoli controlling him for the moment. Mamoli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Mamoli seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banner for as long as he can get away with. Mamoli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Mamoli sitting in guard, not really doing much. Banner 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.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mamoli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banner. Banner tries to clinch up. Mamoli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3##TD# Mamoli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banner's half guard. Banner manages to get to full guard.
Mamoli trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner is breathing heavily. Mamoli works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4# Mamoli stalling. Banner is trying to get back to full guard. Mamoli wants to stand up but Banner is controlling the position.
Mamoli working over Banner with some ground and pound. Banner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mamoli tries to pass to full mount but Banner defends it. Banner wants to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naghi Mamoli dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round! #R3# Mamoli throws a right and a left that both miss. A head kick misses from Mamoli. Banner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mamoli as he avoids it easily. #CL2# Banner takes the fight into the clinch. #TD# Mamoli gets control of Banner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mamoli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Banner wants to pass the guard but Mamoli is keeping the position.#SUB# Mamoli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Banner stacks Mamoli 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 Banner! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamoli seems a little lost for a moment, as Banner dominates the positioning.#T1##SUB2# Banner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mamoli has escaped the position, nice work there. Banner advances nicely into full mount. Mamoli tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away. Mamoli is trying desperately to improve position. Banner avoids the attempt from Mamoli to control. Mamoli working to try and regain half guard.
#T2# Mamoli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mamoli tries to get out of the position. Mamoli tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away. Mamoli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mamoli tries to hold on but Banner postures up. Poor strikes thrown by Banner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mamoli regains half guard.#SUB# Mamoli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3# Banner trying to control from half guard but Mamoli is working away. Banner trying to control the pace. #SUB2# Banner is working for a kimura but Mamoli is defending it quite comfortably.
Banner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Poor strikes thrown by Banner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mamoli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banner on the ground. Banner avoids the attempt from Mamoli to control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mamoli is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Bruce Banner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Mamoli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Naghi Mamoli! Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Naghi Mamoli! Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Naghi Mamoli!
Naghi Mamoli wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 901 Round 1
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1# Snowden throws a solid leg kick but Mamoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Snowden.#TD# Snowden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mamoli to the mat! Mamoli manages to get full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snowden trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snowden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mamoli is on top in guard.
#REVB# Snowden is trying to control the position but Mamoli postures up. Mamoli with a flurry of punches that miss. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamoli wants to pass the guard but Snowden is keeping the position. Snowden 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. Mamoli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Snowden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB2# Mamoli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Snowden manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mamoli has Snowden in his guard.#REVR##SUB2# Snowden is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mamoli has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Snowden is looking to defend but Mamoli has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Snowden! Mamoli pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Snowden taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Naghi Mamoli!
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