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Event:
QFC Tournament 952 Round 2
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Coles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Donegal did well to prevent Coles getting side control.
Donegal trying to control from the bottom.
Coles is keen to just control but Donegal is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donegal is concentrating on defense, preventing Coles from advancing position.
Coles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donegal on the ground.
Donegal tries to kick Coles off but Coles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Coles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coles wants to pass the guard but Donegal is defending well. #SUB#
Coles is working for a submission of some sort.
Donegal is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles controlling the action here.
Donegal is looking for a sweep. Coles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Donegal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coles trying to control the position from guard on top but Donegal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coles postures up.
Donegal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coles is one step ahead there.
Donegal keeping moving, preventing Coles from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donegal with a poor takedown
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coles scores with a shot to the body.
Donegal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Coles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Donegal!#ES2#
Donegal throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Coles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coles stuffs the takedown attempt from Donegal. Donegal gets slowly back to his feet.
Donegal tries to clinch but Coles moves away
and Coles counters with a series of strikes. Donegal will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Coles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donegal to the mat! Donegal manages to get full guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Donegal manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Coles working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Coles pulls guard successfully.
Donegal wants to control from the top but Coles keeps moving.
Donegal stands and throws Coles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Donegal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coles keeps working.
Coles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Donegal's best efforts.
Donegal trying to control the action but Coles is working from the bottom.
Donegal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Donegal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Coles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coles is trying to get back to full guard.
Coles is breathing heavily.
Donegal is trying to control the action in half guard but Coles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coles is trying to maintain the position but Donegal is very close to passing his half guard.
Donegal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coles keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Donegal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coles's half guard.
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 Billy Coles will probably get the nod.
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#
Donegal looks to clinch
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Coles as he checks the leg kick.
Donegal fails with the takedown.#TD#
Coles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Coles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Donegal explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Donegal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coles defends well and Donegal ends up having to push Coles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Coles feints and as Donegal raises his hands in defense, Coles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles looking to pass the guard.
Donegal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Coles won't allow Donegal to pass to mount.
Coles tries to get to full guard but Donegal has control of the leg.
Donegal is taking a breather. Coles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Donegal tries to pass to full mount but Coles defends it.
Donegal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coles keeps working. #SUB2#
Donegal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donegal wants to stand up but Coles has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T2#
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.
Donegal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coles defending well though.
Donegal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Donegal wants to pass the guard but Coles is defending well.
Coles is looking for a sweep. Donegal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Coles is defending against the submission attempts here by Donegal.
Donegal is looking to take a break and control but Coles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Donegal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Donegal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Donegal tries to pass to full mount but Coles defends it.
Donegal trying to control the action but Coles is working from the bottom.
Donegal works his way into side control.
Donegal scoring with punches from side control.
Donegal wants to control but Coles is keeping him busy. #T4#
Coles is trying to improve his position.
Coles dodges the ground and pound from Donegal.
Coles throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Donegal is working Coles over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU2#
Donegal decides to stand back up.
Billy Coles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Coles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Donegal kicks Coles off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Donegal dives in and grabs Coles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coles pushes down on Donegal's head and hops out.
Billy Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Donegal.
Donegal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coles tries to avoid it but Donegal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coles to the ground. Coles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Donegal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Coles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donegal wants a takedown.
Donegal wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Coles is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Donegal can't fight it off and eventually Coles manages to take the fight to the floor. Donegal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Donegal controls Coles momentarily but Coles frees himself.
Danny Donegal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donegal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SU#
Coles stands up from Donegal's guard - Coles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donegal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Billy Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Donegal.
Donegal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donegal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donegal.
Donegal avoids the head kick by Coles.
Coles misses with a low kick. #TD#
Coles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Donegal's half guard.
Coles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Coles throwing shots but Donegal is blocking nicely.
Donegal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coles.
Coles stops Donegal from getting back to his feet.
Coles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donegal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donegal is looking to improve his position.
Coles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donegal defending well though.
Donegal is doing well to control the position and prevent Coles from advancing to side control.
Coles content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Donegal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coles but Coles pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Coles closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Donegal quickly recovers to half guard.
Coles trying to control the action but Donegal is working from the bottom.
Coles looks to land a strike but Donegal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Donegal has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Coles doesn't defend quickly enough and Donegal has managed to lock this one up! Can Coles escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Donegal on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Danny Donegal!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 952 Round 1
Date: Feb 04, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Coles darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Carter tries to stall but Coles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Coles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter jabs Coles right on the nose. Coles blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Coles.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Coles scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carter looking to control.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Coles wants to stand but Carter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Coles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Coles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Coles keeps moving and retains side control.
Coles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Coles staying calm.
Carter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coles slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Carter trying to control here.
#SUB#
Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Coles decides to stand up. #T3#
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Coles rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Coles manages to break the clinch.
Coles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Coles moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Coles breaks from the clinch.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Coles drives through with a takedown into Carter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Carter is trying to keep Coles in close.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter is trying to keep Coles in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter is really struggling to control Coles but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Coles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Carter throws a hook but Coles blocks it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Coles. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD2#
Coles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coles controls the position.
Coles working the ground and pound.
Coles passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carter!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carter trying to control but Coles postures up.
Coles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carter manages to get to full guard.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Coles is proving a slippery customer.
Carter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Coles managing to control the position.
Carter wants to control from the top but Coles keeps moving.
Coles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carter preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coles tries to bench press Carter off him but Carter keeps the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coles gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Coles manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes. #SUB#
Carter is looking for a kimura here.
Coles tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Coles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Coles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coles is trying to get back to full guard.
Coles is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Carter seems to be working for a kimura but Coles defends the submission attempt.
Coles lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Coles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
Carter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Coles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Carter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coles is just riding it out for now. Carter eventually gives up the hold.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Coles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Carter is working for a kimura but Coles is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coles keeping hold of Carter's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quentin Carter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carter throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Coles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
Carter controls Coles momentarily but Coles frees himself.
Coles looking to pass the guard.
Coles won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coles manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Coles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Coles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Carter forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Carter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coles punching from the bottom.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Coles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coles preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Carter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coles is controlling Carter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Coles tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Coles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter trying to control from half guard but Coles is working away.
Carter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Coles is working to get back to half guard.
Coles is squirming around, avoiding Carter's attempts to control the action.
Carter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Coles because Carter loaded up on that one.
Carter landing strikes from the mount and Coles is in trouble!
Coles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carter looking to control but Coles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Coles avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carter.
Coles is trying desperately to improve position.
Carter trying to control but Coles is having none of it.
Carter throws some wild stikes that Coles manages to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coles is squirming around, avoiding Carter's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Billy Coles!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Billy Coles!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Quentin Carter!
Billy Coles wins by split decision!
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