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Event:
QFC Tournament 931 Round 3
Date: Oct 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Raimo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raimo shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Li scores with a head kick. Raimo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Doug Raimo has been cut.
Raimo doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Raimo tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Li.
Despite the aggression on Raimo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Li tries to keep at a distance but Raimo has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Li breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Li.
Raimo misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Xi Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Raimo fails with a takedown attempt.
Xi Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Raimo.
Li takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raimo takes one to the side of the head.
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raimo.
Raimo moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raimo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Li.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li throws a nice looking combination but Raimo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Raimo moves out of range easily. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raimo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raimo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Li swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raimo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Li is breathing heavily.
Raimo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raimo's head backwards.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raimo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Li lands a head kick!
Raimo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Li lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raimo takes a step back to recover.
Raimo moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.#CL2#
Raimo clinches. #BC#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Li misses with the combination.
Li looks for the body kick but Raimo saw that one coming.
Raimo shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Li misses with a series of wild punches.
Raimo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Li but Li pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Li connects with a high kick.
Raimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raimo tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li throws a shot to the body.
A head kick by Li misses
and Raimo counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Raimo wants to clinch.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Raimo is out of range.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raimo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Li sprawls well. Li wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raimo gets slowly back to his feet.
Xi Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Raimo clinches.
Raimo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Li after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Li breaks the clinch.
Raimo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Raimo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
Raimo fails with a takedown attempt.
Raimo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Li misses #CL2#
and Raimo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raimo. #BC#
Li breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Raimo.
A head kick by Li misses
and Raimo counters with a left and a right that stings Li.
Raimo blocks a jab.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Raimo blocks the leg kick.
Raimo misses with a body kick.
Raimo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Li as he jumps to the side.
Xi Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Raimo.
Raimo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Li lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Raimo rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Raimo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Raimo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Li circles away.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Li is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T2#
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raimo avoids the head kick by Li.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Raimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xi Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Raimo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Li.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raimo shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Li throws a head kick that misses
and Raimo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li throws a sloppy body shot
and Raimo counters with a right hand to the body.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Raimo moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Raimo closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
Raimo throws an elbow that misses.
#BC#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Li gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Raimo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking.
Raimo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Li at a distance.
Li pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raimo is out of range and Li settles back down.
Good work by Raimo as he checks the leg kick.
Raimo tries to counter with a clinch but Li shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Li gets tackled into the cage by Raimo. Raimo maintains the clinch.
Raimo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Li or not. #BC2#
Raimo manages to break the clinch.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Raimo moves out of range easily.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raimo scores with a punch to the head.
Raimo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Xi Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li feints and then cracks Raimo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raimo down.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raimo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raimo shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raimo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Li throws a hook to the side of Raimo's head but Raimo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raimo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raimo tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Li.
Raimo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raimo off to one side.
Raimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raimo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Li defends it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Raimo down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doug Raimo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raimo looks to land a combination. Li sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Raimo down.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li lands with a slapping head kick.
Raimo is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li throws a head kick that misses
and Raimo counters with a one-two to the body.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raimo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raimo misses with a series of wild punches.
Raimo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Raimo counters with a nice uppercut.
Li lands with a slapping head kick.
Raimo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Li defends it nicely.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Raimo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Raimo breaks the clinch.
Raimo has a takedown stuffed.
Li takes a swing at Raimo's ribcage but misses.
Li throws a body kick that misses.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Raimo instigates a clinch. #BC#
Li manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raimo.
Raimo tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Raimo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Raimo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xi Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Raimo.
Raimo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Li moves out of range as Raimo throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Raimo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Li breaks from the clinch.
Raimo shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raimo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raimo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Li throws a series of punches but Raimo moves out of range.
Raimo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Raimo checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Raimo darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Raimo leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li lands a high kick!
Raimo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Li but Li pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raimo moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Li throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raimo.
Li lands with a kick to the temple. Raimo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Raimo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Li.
Raimo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Li is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Raimo.#T4#
Raimo moves out of range of the body kick.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raimo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raimo scores with a punch to the head.
Li throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li blocks a head kick by Raimo.
Raimo ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Raimo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Raimo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raimo.
Doug Raimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raimo tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Xi Li!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Xi Li!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Xi Li!
Xi Li wins by unanimous decision!
An intense looking Xi Li took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm winning this tournament. Remember my name!!'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 931 Round 2
Date: Oct 02, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Clarkson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clarkson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clarkson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raimo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raimo is trying to pull guard but Clarkson has him pressed against the cage.
Clarkson is trying to drag Raimo to the mat but Raimo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clarkson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Clarkson letting Raimo take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Clarkson to work.
Raimo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarksons head.
Raimo stops a takedown attempt from Clarkson.
Doug Raimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Clarkson.#T1##BC2#
Clarkson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarkson scoring well with a low kick there.
Clarkson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raimo tries to avoid it but Clarkson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raimo to the ground. Raimo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Raimo moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clarkson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Raimo is defending well.
Clarkson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raimo to keep the fight standing.
Raimo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Clarkson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarkson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raimo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clarkson circles away.#T2#
Clarkson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raimo tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarkson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown but Raimo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raimo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clarkson backs up against the cage.
#CUT#
It looks like Jordan Clarkson has been cut.
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!
Raimo throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Clarkson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clarkson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clarkson looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Raimo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Raimo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clarkson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Raimo has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Raimo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clarkson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raimo taking a breather.
Clarkson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raimo prevents it.
Clarkson looking for a takedown.
Clarkson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raimo smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Clarkson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Raimo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raimo but Raimo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raimo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clarkson sprawls and moves away.#T4##CL#
Raimo clinches.
Clarkson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raimo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raimo is trying to break the clinch but Clarkson is controlling him.
Clarkson prevents the takedown attempt.
Clarkson is pressed up against the cage. Raimo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clarkson down to the mat. Clarkson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clarkson fails with a takedown attempt.
Clarkson shoots for a double leg takedown but Raimo sprawls well. He's pushed Clarkson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raimo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Raimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Clarkson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Raimo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Raimo darts in looking for a takedown but Clarkson gets double underhooks and turns Raimo into the cage.
Raimo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clarkson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarkson dives in and grabs Raimo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raimo pushes down on Clarkson's head and hops out.
Raimo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clarkson.
Clarkson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Clarkson slaps away a takedown attempt from Raimo, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Raimo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Clarkson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Clarkson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raimo, pushing him back against the cage.
Clarkson tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1##TD#
Raimo jumps guard and drags Clarkson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Clarkson is breathing heavily.
Clarkson won't allow Raimo to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Raimo working for a triangle but Clarkson defends it easily.
Raimo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clarkson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raimo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clarkson looking to sit in guard and control but Raimo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Clarkson is looking for a triangle here but Raimo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clarkson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Raimo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clarkson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Raimo working away.
Clarkson is trying to escape the position but Raimo is controlling the position.
Clarkson tries to buck Raimo off but Raimo is having none of it.#SUB#
Raimo tries for a kimura but Clarkson is defending well.
Clarkson tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Clarkson wants to control but Raimo postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Raimo is trying to get an arm triangle but Clarkson is defending well.
Clarkson keeps Raimo under control for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raimo dives in for a single leg takedown but Clarkson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clarkson with the counter takedown but Raimo avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Raimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#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.
Clarkson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raimo shoots for a double leg takedown but Clarkson sprawls well. He's pushed Raimo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raimo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarkson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raimo pinned against the cage. Raimo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Clarkson tries to get set, Raimo tries to push him back and clinch up but Clarkson manages to avoid the attempt.
Raimo fails to land the takedown.
Doug Raimo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarkson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarkson.
Raimo throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Raimo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Clarkson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Clarkson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Raimo has managed to clinch.
Clarkson wants to take the fight to the mat but Raimo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clarkson is working for takedown but Raimo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doug Raimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Clarkson.
Raimo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clarkson is defending well.
Raimo stops a takedown attempt from Clarkson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Clarkson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raimo shoots in looking for a takedown. Clarkson tries to sprawl out of it but Raimo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clarkson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Raimo. No joy for Clarkson on that attempt.
Clarkson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Raimo.
Nice body kick there by Clarkson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clarkson or perhaps it was just good defense by Raimo, which made it look bad.
Raimo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raimo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarkson can do to turn this around?
Raimo fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raimo wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Clarkson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raimo.
Raimo tries to pull guard but Clarkson holds him up against the cage and eventually Raimo drops back down to his feet.
Clarkson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clarkson stalling.
Raimo has Clarkson pushed against the cage.
Raimo lands a right hand.
Raimo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Clarkson is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Raimo pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Raimo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clarkson postures up and lands a big shot to Raimo's brow.
Clarkson is looking to stand up but Raimo won't let him. #ES#
Raimo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Clarkson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raimo throws a right hand that Clarkson ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarkson also avoids with ease.#T4#
Clarkson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raimo.#CL#
Raimo has Clarkson up against the cage in a clinch.
Clarkson avoiding damage as Raimo throws knees to the body.
Clarkson looking for a takedown.
Raimo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clarkson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clarkson has Raimo pushed against the cage.
Raimo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clarkson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raimo can't get the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Raimo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raimo 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Doug Raimo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Doug Raimo!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Doug Raimo!
Doug Raimo wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 931 Round 1
Date: Oct 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Raimo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kruger swivels and escapes.
Kruger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kruger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raimo tries to avoid it but Kruger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raimo to the ground. Raimo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raimo shoots in and drives through. Kruger sprawls well.
Raimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Raimo rushes Kruger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raimo as Kruger tries to tie him up.
Kruger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raimo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kruger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raimo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doug Raimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kruger.
Raimo stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kruger misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Raimo clinches up with Kruger and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Raimo successfully pulls guard.
#T1#
Kruger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kruger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kruger preventing the sweep.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Raimo keeps moving.
Kruger passes Raimo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Raimo is controlling Kruger's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kruger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kruger is looking to take a break and control but Raimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruger tries to stand and escape but Raimo is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Kruger is looking for a kimura but Raimo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kruger to get the leverage.
Raimo gets back to full guard.
Raimo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruger is in close to Raimo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raimo has control of Kruger's left arm, preventing Kruger from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kruger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raimo tries to avoid it but Kruger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raimo to the ground. Raimo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kruger looks winded!
Raimo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kruger is fending him off so far but Raimo persists. Nope, Kruger circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Raimo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Raimo clinches.
Raimo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kruger tries for a takedown but Raimo manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Kruger breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Raimo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kruger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raimo walks away with a smile on his face. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Raimo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raimo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raimo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kruger is defending well for now.#T4#
Raimo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kruger's efforts to push away.
Kruger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Raimo pulls Kruger into guard.
Kruger trying to control but Raimo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kruger is fighting to break Raimo's control of his arms but Raimo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Raimo dominated that round.
That's time! Raimo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kruger throws a head kick that half lands.
Kruger dives in for a single leg takedown but Raimo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kruger wants to clinch up but Raimo keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Raimo moves into range and clinches up with Kruger.
Kruger is looking to control Raimo's arms but Raimo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruger has his back to the cage.
Raimo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruger has double underhooks.
Raimo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruger can do to turn this around?
Raimo gets underhooks to prevent Kruger's takedown attempt.
Kruger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raimo smiles and moves away.
Doug Raimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kruger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Kruger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raimo.
Nice sprawl there from Kruger as Raimo shoots in.#T1##CL#
Raimo clinches up against the cage.
Raimo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD#
Raimo decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Raimo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raimo keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Kruger is in close to Raimo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raimo keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully. #T2#
Raimo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kruger can't keep his opponent in guard - Raimo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raimo not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SU#
Raimo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL#
Raimo gets a clinch.
Raimo keeps control of Kruger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raimo scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Kruger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raimo.
Still in the clinch, Raimo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raimo wants to break free but Kruger has control.
Raimo stalling in the clinch.
Raimo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kruger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raimo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kruger has him pressed against the cage.
Doug Raimo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raimo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kruger after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Raimo breaks the clinch.
Raimo dives in for a single leg takedown but Kruger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Raimo lands a head shot.
Kruger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raimo defends it nicely.#T4#
Raimo misses with the combination.
Raimo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kruger is fending him off so far but Raimo persists. Nope, Kruger circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Raimo clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Raimo jumps guard.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Raimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Raimo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kruger wants to clinch.#CL#
Raimo darts in and clinches Kruger up against the cage.
Kruger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raimo is working Kruger over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kruger prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruger wants to stall.
Kruger tries to break free but Raimo pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Kruger wants a takedown.
Kruger jumps guard but Raimo stands there with Kruger around his waist. Kruger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kruger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Raimo pulls Kruger into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raimo is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Raimo landing some decent shots from guard.
Raimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Raimo stands up and waves to Kruger to follow him. #T2#
Raimo throws a head kick but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but Raimo shows good takedown defense.
Doug Raimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kruger.
Raimo throws a head kick but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raimo.#TD#
Kruger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raimo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Raimo postures up in Kruger's guard and throws a big left but Kruger blocks it.
Raimo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Raimo pushes down on Kruger's leg and manages to get into half guard.#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.
Raimo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raimo content to control rather than advance. #SU#
Raimo decides to return to a standing position.
Alexander Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doug Raimo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Raimo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raimo 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Doug Raimo!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Doug Raimo!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Doug Raimo!
Doug Raimo wins by unanimous decision!
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