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Event:
QFC Tournament 931 Round 1
Date: Oct 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Forizarini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Forizarini shoots in but Cool avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cool tries to clinch but Forizarini moves out of range.
Forizarini misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Cool clinches with his opponent.
Forizarini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Cool pulls guard. #ES2#
Cool kicks Forizarini off and gets to his feet.
Forizarini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude Forizarini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forizarini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forizarini tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cool manages to circle out of the way.
Forizarini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cool throws a head kick but Forizarini moves out of range.
#T1##CL2#
Cool gets a clinch.
Cool being controlled against the cage.
Forizarini tries to work over Cool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Forizarini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Forizarini jumps guard but Cool stands there with Forizarini around his waist. Forizarini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Cool manages to break the clinch.
Forizarini wants to clinch.
Forizarini fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Cool throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forizarini.
Cool fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Forizarini wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cool shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Forizarini defends it nicely.
Forizarini appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cool throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forizarini appears to be looking for a big counter.
Forizarini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Forizarini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Forizarini.
Cool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Forizarini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cool tries to avoid it but Forizarini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cool to the ground. Cool escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Forizarini tries to clinch but Cool moves out of range.
Cool raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cool dives in and grabs Forizarini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Forizarini pushes down on Cool's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cool.
Cool looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Forizarini is fending him off so far but Cool persists. Nope, Forizarini circles away and we're back to standing.
Forizarini wants to clinch up but Cool keeps it at a distance.
Cool tries to clinch up but Forizarini circles away and keeps his distance.
Forizarini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Forizarini tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cool defends well and Forizarini ends up having to push Cool into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Forizarini is breathing heavily.
Cool is looking to clinch.
Cool shoots in looking for a takedown but Forizarini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cool's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Forizarini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cool is fending him off so far but Forizarini persists. Nope, Cool circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Forizarini goes for a double leg but Cool avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cool continues to drive forward.
Cool is looking to clinch but Forizarini is avoiding it.
Ryu Cool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cool leaves Forizarini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cool shoots in for a takedown but Forizarini shows good takedown defense.
Forizarini throws a counter high kick but Cool was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forizarini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Cool looks to move away, Forizarini throws a big counter combo but Cool just gets out of the way.
Forizarini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forizarini paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Forizarini forces Cool back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forizarini is trying to pull guard but Cool has him pressed against the cage.
Cool is trying to break free.
Cool tries to circle away but Forizarini has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Cool dominated that 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.
#R2#
Cool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Forizarini but Forizarini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Forizarini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cool has his takedown stuffed
and Forizarini counters with a left to the body.
Claude Forizarini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forizarini shoots in but no luck this time.
Cool throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Forizarini darts in looking for a takedown but Cool gets double underhooks and turns Forizarini into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude Forizarini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cool tries to clinch up but Forizarini circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forizarini blocks a head kick by Cool.
Cool doesn't manage to clinch there - Forizarini circles away.
Forizarini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Forizarini.
#T1#
Cool throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cool shoots in but Forizarini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Forizarini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cool tries to avoid it but Forizarini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cool to the ground. Cool escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Forizarini darts in and clinches Cool up against the cage.
Cool wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cool wants to stall.
Cool tries to pull guard but Forizarini holds him up against the cage and eventually Cool drops back down to his feet.
Forizarini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cool is defending well.#T2#
Cool can't break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cool. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cool tries to break the clinch but Forizarini is controlling the position.
Cool jumps guard but Forizarini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Forizarini breaks the clinch.
Ryu Cool seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forizarini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cool counters with a one-two to the body.
Cool shoots in looking for a takedown but Forizarini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cool's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Forizarini moves in looking to clinch but Cool pushes him off.
Cool fails with the takedown
and Forizarini counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Forizarini has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Forizarini just leaning against Cool, taking a breather.
Forizarini tries to pull guard but Cool forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Cool decides to pull guard.
Forizarini stops Cool from standing up.
Forizarini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cool works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cool has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Forizarini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cool manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Forizarini has Cool in his guard.#REVB#
Cool trying to stand up but can't free himself from Forizarini's guard.#T4#
Forizarini has his hands on Cool's head, controlling the position.
Forizarini is striking off his back. Cool thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Cool tries to stand but can't do so whilst Forizarini controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forizarini wants to improve his position but Cool is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryu Cool will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forizarini drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cool sprawls and moves away.
Cool slaps away a takedown attempt from Forizarini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cool throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cool wants to clinch up but Forizarini keeps it at a distance.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Forizarini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forizarini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cool but Cool pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cool tries to clinch up but Forizarini circles away and keeps his distance.
Cool tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forizarini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Forizarini misses.
Cool raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cool shoots in and drives through. Forizarini sprawls well.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cool enables Forizarini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cool manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Cool is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
Forizarini tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude Forizarini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Forizarini working hard to break the clinch.
Forizarini looking for a takedown.
Cool dodges an elbow strike from Forizarini.
#TD2#
Cool successfully pulls guard.
Forizarini wants to control from the top but Cool keeps moving.
Cool can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Forizarini controls the pace.
Forizarini advances position into side control!#T2#
Cool manages to work his way to half guard, despite Forizarini's best efforts.
Forizarini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cool does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Forizarini tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cool controls his leg.
Cool is looking for a sweep. Forizarini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Forizarini seems content to control.#T3#
Forizarini stops Cool from getting back to his feet.
Forizarini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Forizarini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cool on the ground.
Forizarini is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Forizarini looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Forizarini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cool but Cool pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Forizarini. No joy for Cool on that attempt.
Forizarini blocks a head kick by Cool.
Cool circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cool misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Forizarini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cool is looking for the big counter here.
Ryu Cool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Forizarini slaps away a takedown attempt from Cool, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Cool gets caught flat footed, as Forizarini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Forizarini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cool keeping moving, preventing Forizarini from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Claude Forizarini.
I think Cool has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryu Cool!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Ryu Cool!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ryu Cool!
Ryu Cool wins by unanimous decision!
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