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Event:
QFC Tournament 946 Round 1
Date: Dec 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Kijowsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Barraca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barraca walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kijowsky.
Kijowsky avoids the body shot from Barraca.
Barraca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barraca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kijowsky wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Kijowsky moves into range and clinches up with Barraca.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kijowsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barraca's brow. #BC#
Kijowsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kijowsky moves out of range as Barraca throws a body kick.
#CL#
Kijowsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kijowsky. #CUT#
It looks like Federicco Barraca has been cut.
Barraca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kijowsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barraca pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Kijowsky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barraca smiles and moves away.
Kijowsky darts in looking for a takedown but Barraca gets double underhooks and turns Kijowsky into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristof Kijowsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kijowsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barraca dives in and grabs Kijowsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kijowsky pushes down on Barraca's head and hops out.#CL#
Kijowsky has Barraca up against the cage in a clinch.
Kijowsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kijowsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Kijowsky breaks from the clinch.
Barraca is looking to clinch.
Kijowsky is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barraca.#CL#
Kijowsky moves into the clinch.
Kijowsky is trying to pull guard but Barraca turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Barraca wants a takedown.
Kijowsky is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Barraca decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Barraca throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kijowsky escapes and throws Barraca's legs to the side, diving into side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Barraca is right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Kijowsky stands up and beckons Barraca to his feet. #T3#
Kijowsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Barraca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barraca misses with a takedown attempt - Kijowsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kijowsky lands with a nice combination. Barraca backs away looking to recover.
Barraca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kijowsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barraca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kijowsky.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kijowsky.
Kijowsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barraca sprawls well. Barraca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kijowsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Kijowsky is breathing heavily.#T4#
Barraca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kijowsky's waist but Kijowsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barraca off to one side.
Barraca misses with a head kick.
Kijowsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Kijowsky feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Barraca instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kijowsky manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Barraca tries to keep at a distance but Kijowsky has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Kijowsky breaks from the clinch.
Kijowsky fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barraca throws a body punch but Kijowsky moves out of range.
Barraca just misses with a punch to the body.
Kijowsky blocks a head kick by Barraca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristof Kijowsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Federicco Barraca's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kijowsky dives in and grabs Barraca's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barraca pushes down on Kijowsky's head and hops out.
Kijowsky throws a head kick that Barraca semi-blocks.
Barraca shoots in looking for a takedown but Kijowsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barraca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kijowsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barraca or perhaps it was just good defense by Kijowsky, which made it look bad.
Kijowsky lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kristof Kijowsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Federicco Barraca.
Kijowsky takes a swing at Barraca's ribcage but misses.
Barraca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kijowsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barraca somewhat.
Barraca is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barraca slaps away a takedown attempt from Kijowsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Kijowsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barraca shoots in looking for a takedown. Kijowsky tries to sprawl out of it but Barraca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kijowsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Kijowsky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kijowsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barraca can do to turn this around?
Kijowsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barraca's waist but Barraca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kijowsky off to one side.
Kijowsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kijowsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Kijowsky moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Kijowsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD#
Kijowsky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kijowsky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Kijowsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barraca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barraca throwing strikes but missing.
Barraca wants to control from the top but Kijowsky keeps moving.
Kijowsky has control of Barraca's left arm, preventing Barraca from doing any damage. #T3#
Barraca trying to control but Kijowsky is working from the bottom.
Barraca is looking to stand up but Kijowsky won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barraca shoots in for a takedown but Kijowsky shows good takedown defense.
Kijowsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Barraca manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kijowsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barraca fails with a takedown attempt.
Kijowsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barraca slaps away a takedown attempt from Kijowsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice sprawl there from Kijowsky as Barraca shoots in.
Barraca wants to clinch.
Kijowsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barraca pinned against the cage. Barraca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kijowsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kijowsky shoots in for a takedown but Barraca shows good takedown defense.
Barraca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kijowsky is fending him off so far but Barraca persists. Nope, Kijowsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Kijowsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristof Kijowsky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Federicco Barraca's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kijowsky tries to keep at a distance but Barraca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barraca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barraca tries to pull guard but Kijowsky won't allow it.
Kijowsky lands a nice elbow.
Barraca has Kijowsky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kijowsky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Kijowsky manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Barraca as Kijowsky shoots in.
Barraca is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kijowsky clinches.
Kijowsky tries for a takedown but Barraca manages to get underhooks.
Barraca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof Kijowsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barraca tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kijowsky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kristof Kijowsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Federicco Barraca.#T1#
Kijowsky tries to pull guard but Barraca holds him up against the cage and eventually Kijowsky drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Kijowsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barraca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kijowsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barraca circles away.
Kijowsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barraca sprawls well. Barraca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kijowsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Barraca looks for a takedown but Kijowsky sprawls well.
Barraca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kijowsky defends it nicely.
Kijowsky tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barraca manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Kijowsky has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Barraca does no damage.
Kijowsky stuffs the takedown attempt from Barraca. Barraca gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Kijowsky clinches.
Barraca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kijowsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barraca is defending well.#T3#
Kijowsky stalling the fight.
Barraca tries to break the clinch but Kijowsky is controlling the position.
Kijowsky jumps guard but Barraca stands there with Kijowsky around his waist. Kijowsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kijowsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barraca's efforts to push away.
Barraca is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kijowsky to keep the fight standing.
Kijowsky goes for a takedown attempt but Barraca pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Barraca with that takedown attempt.
Kijowsky appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barraca with a poor takedown #CL#
and Kijowsky counters by clinching up. #T4#
Kijowsky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barraca pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Kijowsky with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barraca is defended easily by Kijowsky.#CL#
Kijowsky instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kijowsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristof Kijowsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kijowsky 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kristof Kijowsky!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kristof Kijowsky!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kristof Kijowsky!
Kristof Kijowsky wins by unanimous decision!
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