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Event:
QFC Tournament 951 Round 2
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Size bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Size misses the shot to the body.
Bite Size seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Minuto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Size to the ground. Minuto is now in Size's guard.
Size will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Minuto trying to control but Size is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Size is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Minuto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Minuto trying to control but Size is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Size can't keep his opponent in guard - Minuto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Size knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minuto on the ground.
Size is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Minuto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Size doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minuto. #T1#
Minuto is trying to control. Size wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Minuto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Minuto is trying to control the action in half guard but Size is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Minuto trying to mount his opponent but Size defends it.
Size regains full guard. Nicely done.
Minuto advances position into side control!
Minuto trying to control the position but Size is working away. #SUB2#
Minuto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Size tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Minuto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minuto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Minuto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Size keeps working.
Size is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SUB2#
Minuto tries for a kimura but Size is defending well. #SUB2#
Minuto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Size has escaped the position, nice work there.
Size tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Size prevents Minuto from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Minuto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minuto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Size is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Minuto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Minuto is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Size looks calm but he's in trouble here. Minuto gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Size is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Minuto lets go of the hold and Size can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manlio Minuto!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 951 Round 1
Date: Jan 31, 2020 |
#R1#
Size throws out a loose jab but Ubereem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ubereem is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Size throws a hook to the side of Ubereem's head but Ubereem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ubereem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Size is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ubereem.
Ubereem ducks under a wild hook from Size.
A big right from Size misses.
Size darts in looking for a takedown but Ubereem gets double underhooks and turns Size into the cage.
Ubereem avoids the body shot from Size.
Size jabs Ubereem to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Ubereem moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Size working aggressively here.
Size goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Size misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Size is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ubereem is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Size to the mat. Size regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Size had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ubereem defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Size working for a triangle but Ubereem defends it easily.
#T1##SUB#
Size has his foot on Ubereem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ubereem works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Size keeping moving, preventing Ubereem from controlling successfully.
Ubereem with a nice head shot there.
Size is striking off his back. Ubereem thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Size has hold of Ubereem's hands but Ubereem slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ubereem working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ubereem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Ubereem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Size wants to control but Ubereem is keeping busy.
Size is looking for a sweep. Ubereem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Size wants to control but Ubereem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ubereem slips a nice elbow through Size's hands, connecting with Size's forehead.
Ubereem drops an elbow to the side of Size's head.
Size tries to get to full guard but Ubereem has control of the leg. #SUB#
Size looking for submissions off his back.
Ubereem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Size is looking for a sweep. Ubereem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ubereem slips a nice elbow through Size's hands, connecting with Size's forehead.
Size tries to roll over but Ubereem keeps him under control.
Ubereem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Nice strikes from Ubereem there.
Ground and pound from Ubereem.
Nice strikes from Ubereem there.
Ubereem working Size over with strikes.
Ubereem wants to take a breather but Size is having none of it.
Ubereem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ubereem is keen to just control but Size is a slippery customer.
Ubereem drops an elbow to the side of Size's head.
Size has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ubereem is working away from the top position though.
Ubereem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Size is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ubereem scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Size taking some punishment here, with Ubereem in his half guard.
Ubereem wants to control but Size is keeping him busy. #T4#
Ubereem seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ubereem is looking to take a break and control but Size is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Ubereem there. #SUB#
Size actively working from the bottom here.
Size is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ubereem scores with a couple of nice shots.
Size is staying active underneath Ubereem, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Size actively working from the bottom here.
Size tries to roll over but Ubereem keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ubereem seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Ubereem.
Ground and pound from Ubereem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Ubereem dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Ubereem closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ubereem lands in his opponent's guard.
Ubereem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Size's head.
Valentin Ubereem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ubereem wants to control from the top but Size keeps moving.
Ubereem is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Size looking for a guillotine here but Ubereem defends easily.
Ubereem landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Ubereem trying to control the position from guard on top but Size is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ubereem passes Size's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Size tries to roll over but Ubereem keeps him under control.
Ubereem is nestled in close to Size, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Size is looking to improve his position.
Ubereem is nestled in close to Size, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Size trying to hold on to Ubereem's head to control him but Ubereem postures up.
#T2#
Ubereem trying to control the action but Size is working from the bottom.
Ubereem lands strikes from half guard.
Size tries to get to full guard but Ubereem has control of the leg.
Ubereem takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ubereem seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ubereem is nestled in close to Size, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ubereem passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Size!
Size is squirming around, avoiding Ubereem's attempts to control the action.
Size gets back to half guard.#T3#
Ubereem is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ubereem working the head and body with strikes.
Ubereem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ubereem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ubereem is thwarting Size's attempts to control the position.
Ubereem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ubereem lands a nice short elbow.
Ubereem working the head and body with strikes.
Ubereem looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Size with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ubereem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Size is refusing to be controlled, as Ubereem sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Ubereem there. #T4#
Size won't allow Ubereem to pass to mount. #SUB#
Size looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Size taking some punishment here, with Ubereem in his half guard.
Size on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Size taking some punishment here, with Ubereem in his half guard.
Size is trying to get back to full guard.
Ubereem seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ubereem seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ubereem lands a nice short elbow.
Ubereem lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Ubereem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ubereem fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Size to the ground. Ubereem is now in Size's guard.#SUB#
Size is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ubereem is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ubereem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ubereem landing with the ground and pound.
Ubereem trying to control the position from guard on top but Size is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ubereem with a nice head shot there.
Ubereem landing with the ground and pound.
Ubereem landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ubereem works over Size with some ground and pound from guard.
Ubereem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Ubereem postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ubereem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ubereem lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ubereem stands up over Size, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ubereem is in close to Size's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Ubereem is posturing up here but Size has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ubereem tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ubereem has to tap! Slick submission there by Size!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bite Size!
After the fight, Bite Size was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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