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Event:
QFC Tournament 915 Round 4
Date: May 17, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Romanus gets a double leg takedown into Salli's guard.
Salli keeping moving, preventing Romanus from controlling successfully.
Romanus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romanus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salli is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Romanus drops back looking for a leg! Salli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salli manages to kick Romanus off! Romanus jumps back into Salli's guard. #SUB#
Romanus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salli has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romanus's head.#T1##SUB#
Romanus looking for a guillotine here but Salli defends easily.
Romanus working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Romanus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salli is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Romanus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salli escapes and throws Romanus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Salli just content to control the position.
Romanus is looking to reverse the position.
Romanus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salli's best efforts.
Salli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Salli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salli wants to stand up but Romanus is controlling the position.
Well, if Salli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Romanus tries to get to full guard but Salli has control of the leg.
Salli is keen to just control but Romanus is a slippery customer.
Salli passes into side control, despite Romanus's attempt to control the position.
Salli tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salli landing strikes. #T3#
Romanus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Romanus tries to pass to full mount but Salli defends it.
Salli trying to control but Romanus postures up.
Salli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Romanus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romanus.
Romanus prevents Salli from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Romanus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salli trying to control but Romanus postures up.
#SUB#
Salli is defending against the submission attempts here by Romanus.
#SUB#
Romanus seems to be working for a kimura but Salli defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Romanus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salli sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romanus trying to mount his opponent but Salli defends it.
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 Gladiatorus Romanus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Salli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Salli moves into the clinch successfully.
Romanus slows down the pace here.
#TD#
Romanus tightens his grip and picks Salli up, before dumping him to the ground. Salli manages to land in guard.
Salli trying to control the position.
Romanus trying to control the position from guard on top but Salli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Salli has his foot on Romanus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romanus works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salli keeping full guard, as Romanus tries to pass. #T1#
Salli wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Romanus has gone for a leg lock! Salli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Romanus's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Romanus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salli escapes and throws Romanus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Salli misses with the ground and pound.
Salli staying calm.
Romanus is looking to regain half guard here but Salli keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Romanus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romanus is trying to maintain the position but Salli is very close to passing his half guard.
Gladiatorus Romanus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romanus gets full guard.
Salli throwing strikes from guard but Romanus blocks nicely.
Romanus controls Salli momentarily but Salli frees himself.
Salli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Romanus keeping moving, preventing Salli from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Romanus is looking for a triangle here but Salli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
Romanus regains half guard.#SUB#
Romanus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salli pulls his head out easily.
Salli is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Romanus looking for subs from the bottom but Salli mounts him!
Romanus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Romanus tries to lock up and control but Salli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salli controlling from mount. #T4#
Romanus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Salli missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Romanus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salli pulls his head out easily.
Salli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romanus's head.
Salli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Romanus tries to roll over but Salli keeps him under control.
Salli trying to mount his opponent but Romanus defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hurjempi Salli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Romanus avoids the body shot from Salli.
Romanus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salli manages to avoid it.
Romanus fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Salli shoots in and gets a takedown into Romanus's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salli wants to get up but he can't break Romanus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Romanus working a defensive guard here.
Salli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salli trying to control but Romanus is working from the bottom.
Salli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Romanus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Romanus has his foot on Salli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salli works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Romanus is looking for a triangle but Salli pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Romanus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salli passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanus trying his best to control but Salli has mounted him.#T2#
Salli looking to finish with strikes here!
#SUB2#
Salli has hold of Romanus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Romanus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Salli prevents Romanus from getting the reversal.
Romanus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Romanus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salli's back!#SUB#
Romanus is looking for the choke from the back position but Salli is controlling his hands well.
Salli turns into Romanus and is now in his guard.
#T3#
Salli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salli tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanus is retaining full guard.
Salli throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Salli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romanus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salli has managed to get both his arms back between Romanus's legs - danger averted.
Salli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Romanus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salli passes into half guard.
Romanus tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Salli has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T4#
Salli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Romanus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Salli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Salli looking to control but Romanus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salli is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gladiatorus Romanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hurjempi Salli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanus is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hurjempi Salli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salli 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Hurjempi Salli!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Hurjempi Salli!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Hurjempi Salli!
Hurjempi Salli wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 915 Round 3
Date: May 16, 2019 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanus. Peres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanus shoots in for a takedown but Peres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Peres tries to counter it with a takedown but Romanus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Romanus misses with a hook.
Peres feints the counter takedown.
Romanus misses with an uppercut.
Romanus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peres is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peres swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Peres fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romanus as he avoids it easily.
Romanus looks to score with a jab to the body but Peres is just out of range.
Peres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Romanus feints and as Peres raises his hands in defense, Romanus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romanus trying to control but Peres is working from the bottom.
Romanus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peres looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Romanus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peres can't keep his opponent in guard - Romanus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Romanus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romanus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Romanus seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Romanus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peres is just riding it out for now. Romanus eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Romanus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peres has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB#
Romanus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Romanus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Romanus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Romanus wants to work for an arm triangle but Peres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romanus is working for a kimura but Peres is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Romanus wants to work for an arm triangle but Peres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romanus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gladiatorus Romanus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Romanus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Romanus misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Peres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romanus won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Peres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romanus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Peres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romanus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Peres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romanus, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Romanus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Romanus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Romanus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Romanus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gladiatorus Romanus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Peres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romanus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peres has managed to get both his arms back between Romanus's legs - danger averted.
Peres passes Romanus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Romanus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Peres is looking for a kimura but Romanus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peres to get the leverage.
Peres is breathing heavily.#T2#
Romanus gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Romanus working for a triangle but Peres defends it easily.
#SUB#
Romanus has his feet on Peres's thighs here. He's pushed Peres off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Peres screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gladiatorus Romanus!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 915 Round 2
Date: May 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Cerrone moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD#
Cerrone drops Romanus with a nice combination! Cerrone dives into Romanus's guard, looking to finish!
Cerrone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Romanus has his foot on Cerrone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cerrone works his way back into a safe position though.
Cerrone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romanus on the ground.#SUB2#
Romanus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cerrone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cerrone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerrone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romanus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Romanus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Romanus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cerrone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Romanus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cerrone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cerrone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB2#
Cerrone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romanus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cerrone has managed to get both his arms back between Romanus's legs - danger averted.
Romanus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cerrone.
Cerrone cracks Romanus with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Romanus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cerrone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cerrone with a nice head shot there.
Cerrone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Romanus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cerrone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romanus's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cerrone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romanus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cerrone stacks Romanus 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 Cerrone!#T2#
Romanus taking a bit of punishment here - Cerrone scoring with strikes.
Romanus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cerrone off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerrone wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Cerrone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Romanus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cerrone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cerrone for a finish. #SUB2#
Romanus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cerrone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Romanus looking to break Cerrone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cerrone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Romanus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3#
Romanus is hanging on to Cerrone's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Romanus is looking for the choke from the back position but Cerrone is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Romanus is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Cerrone won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Romanus off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gladiatorus Romanus!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 915 Round 1
Date: May 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Curtis moves away from the strike by Romanus.
Curtis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romanus sprawls and moves away.
Romanus fails to land the takedown.
Curtis tries to counter with a takedown but Romanus is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Curtis gets a takedown into half guard.
Curtis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romanus.#SUB2#
Romanus has his feet on Curtis's thighs here. He's pushed Curtis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Curtis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gladiatorus Romanus!
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