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Event:
QFC Tournament 968 Round 2
Date: Mar 08, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Marshall closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Gabriel.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Gabriel is looking for a takedown.
Gabriel has Marshall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marshall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gabriel jumps guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Marshall breaks from the clinch.
Marshall Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel slips a jab from Marshall.#CL#
Gabriel clinches up with Marshall and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Marshall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Marshall. No joy for Gabriel on that attempt.
Marshall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gabriel counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Marshall forces Gabriel back against the cage and clinches.
Gabriel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshall to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Gabriel.
Marshall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gabriel.
Gabriel jumps guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Gabriel wants a takedown but no success here.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Marshall holds him up against the cage and eventually Gabriel drops back down to his feet.
Gabriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Marshall.
#TD#
Gabriel has hold of one of Marshall's legs. Marshall is fighting the takedown attempt but Gabriel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marshall is pulling down on Gabriel's head. It's preventing any offense from Gabriel, at least for the moment.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabriel is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB#
Gabriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marshall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gabriel under the eye.#T3#
Gabriel keeps the fight on the outside.
Gabriel blocks a head kick by Marshall.
Gabriel needs to keep his hands up - Marshall had a free shot at his head there.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Gabriel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshall, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Gabriel pulls guard successfully.
Marshall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gabriel's guard.
Marshall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gabriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabriel wants to stand and escape but Marshall is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gabriel is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Marshall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabriel prevents Marshall from getting back to his feet.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marshall Marshall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Gabriel tries to counter by clinching up but Marshall breaks away and moves out of range.
Marshall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Gabriel moves away and avoids it.
Marshall thuds his right hand into Gabriel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Gabriel with that takedown attempt.
Marshall misses with a body punch
and Gabriel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marshall's knee momentarily.
Marshall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshall tries to clinch but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel throws a counter high kick but Marshall was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Gabriel misses with a body kick.
Gabriel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall takes a swing at Gabriel's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Gabriel dives in and scores a takedown into Marshall's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Gabriel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marshall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marshall has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Gabriel looking to control.
#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gabriel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marshall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet.
Gabriel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marshall puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gabriel is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Gabriel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.
Gabriel is refusing to be controlled, as Marshall sits in half guard.
Gabriel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marshall.
Gabriel moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Gabriel is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Gabriel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel passes into side control, despite Marshall's attempt to control the position.
Marshall is looking to regain half guard here but Gabriel keeps moving and retains side control.
Gabriel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marshall is trying to control Gabriel's posture but Gabriel avoids it. #SU#
Gabriel stands up.
Samuel Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Marshall tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Gabriel tries to keep at a distance but Marshall has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Marshall breaks from the clinch.
Marshall Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Marshall throws a right hand that Gabriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Gabriel also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Marshall.
Marshall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshall wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Marshall misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall tries to clinch but Gabriel is having none of it.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gabriel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Marshall drives through and clinches with Gabriel against the cage.
Gabriel fails to pull guard.
Gabriel tries to break the clinch but Marshall is controlling the position.
Gabriel working hard to break the clinch.
Marshall leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Marshall breaks the clinch.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Gabriel.
And Marshall tries to counter it with a takedown but Gabriel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gabriel takes one to the chin there.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing. #KD2#
Marshall cracks Gabriel with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gabriel looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marshall finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Marshall.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gabriel.
As Marshall looks to move away, Gabriel throws a big counter combo but Marshall just gets out of the way.
Marshall throws a hook but Gabriel avoids it easily.
Gabriel throws a quick counter head kick but Marshall was just out of range.
Marshall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gabriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall looks to land a combination but Gabriel avoids it well. #T1#
Marshall throws the kick towards the body but Gabriel avoids it.
Gabriel avoids the head kick by Marshall.
Marshall stuffs the takedown attempt from Gabriel. Gabriel gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabriel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Marshall tenderised Gabriel's leg. Gabriel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gabriel misses with a takedown
and Marshall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gabriel has time to react.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gabriel dives in and grabs Marshall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes down on Gabriel's head and hops out.
Gabriel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Marshall moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Marshall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Marshall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Look low, kick high! Marshall uses the oldest trick in the book to send Gabriel tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Marshall is absolutely delighted - when Gabriel wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marshall Marshall!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 968 Round 1
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Gabriel fails to land with a series of punches.
Qweqweqwe swats away the attempt to clinch by Gabriel.#TD#
Gabriel shoots in and bounces Qweqweqwe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gabriel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gabriel wants to stand but Qweqweqwe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Qweqweqwe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gabriel defends well.#T1#
Qweqweqwe managing to control the position.
Qweqweqwe controls Gabriel momentarily but Gabriel frees himself.
Gabriel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Qweqweqwe keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Qweqweqwe working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.
A punch combination from Qweqweqwe misses.
Qweqweqwe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Qweqweqwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qweqweqwe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Gabriel has closed the distance and engaged Qweqweqwe in a clinch.
Qweqweqwe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gabriel walks away with a smile on his face. Qweqweqwe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gabriel shoots in for a double leg but Qweqweqwe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Gabriel forces Qweqweqwe back against the cage and clinches.
Gabriel jumps guard but Qweqweqwe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gabriel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Qweqweqwe after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Gabriel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Qweqweqwe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Gabriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qweqweqwe stuffs the takedown attempt from Gabriel. Gabriel gets slowly back to his feet.
Qweqweqwe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gabriel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gabriel wants it to stay on the feet.
Gabriel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Qweqweqwe manages to circle out of the way.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Qweqweqwe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gabriel has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Gabriel closes the distance and pushes Qweqweqwe back into the cage.#T4#
Gabriel avoiding damage.
Gabriel tries to score a body lock takedown but Qweqweqwe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gabriel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Qweqweqwe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Gabriel breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Qweqweqwe.
Qweqweqwe misses with a takedown attempt - Gabriel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Gabriel clinches up with Qweqweqwe and pushes him back against the cage.
Qweqweqwe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Gabriel dominated that round.
That's time! Gabriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gabriel is looking to chop away at Qweqweqwe's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Qweqweqwe clinches up with Gabriel and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Qweqweqwe pulls guard.
Qweqweqwe managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gabriel looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Qweqweqwe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qweqweqwe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Qweqweqwe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabriel is keeping the position for now.
Gabriel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Qweqweqwe's guard. #REVR#
Qweqweqwe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabriel won't allow Qweqweqwe to sweep him here.
Qweqweqwe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gabriel working a defensive guard here.
#ES#
Gabriel is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Qweqweqwe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Qweqweqwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Gabriel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel stuffs the takedown.
Qweqweqwe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gabriel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Qweqweqwe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gabriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Samuel Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Qweqweqwe Qweqweqwe.
Qweqweqwe is breathing heavily.#TD#
Gabriel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Qweqweqwe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Qweqweqwe throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Qweqweqwe throws a head kick that misses.
Gabriel tries to counter by clinching up but Qweqweqwe breaks away and moves out of range.
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Qweqweqwe tries to sprawl but Gabriel drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Qweqweqwe kicks off Gabriel and gets to his feet.
Samuel Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt - Qweqweqwe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabriel scores with a body shot.
Gabriel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Qweqweqwe's waist but Qweqweqwe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gabriel off to one side.
A nice side step and Qweqweqwe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Qweqweqwe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gabriel's waist but Gabriel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Qweqweqwe off to one side.
Samuel Gabriel is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Gabriel clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Qweqweqwe Qweqweqwe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gabriel scores with a nice right hand.
Gabriel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Qweqweqwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel wants to clinch up but Qweqweqwe keeps it at a distance.
Qweqweqwe is looking to land body kicks.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown but Qweqweqwe shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Gabriel clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Gabriel manages to break the clinch.
Qweqweqwe shoots in but Gabriel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qweqweqwe tries to clinch but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qweqweqwe as he avoids it easily.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Qweqweqwe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gabriel with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Qweqweqwe. #T1#
Qweqweqwe throws a nice looking combination but Gabriel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Qweqweqwe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Qweqweqwe shoots in but no luck this time.
Gabriel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Gabriel has closed the distance and engaged Qweqweqwe in a clinch.
#BC#
Gabriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gabriel has Qweqweqwe up against the cage in a clinch.
Qweqweqwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gabriel smiles and moves away.
Gabriel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Qweqweqwe throws a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Qweqweqwe. #T2#
Gabriel tries to clinch there but Qweqweqwe circles away.
Gabriel shoots in but no luck this time.
Gabriel tries to clinch up.
Qweqweqwe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gabriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Gabriel takes the fight into the clinch.
Qweqweqwe stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gabriel.
Qweqweqwe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gabriel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gabriel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Qweqweqwe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Qweqweqwe trying to stall but Gabriel improves his position.
Qweqweqwe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Gabriel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gabriel fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Gabriel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Qweqweqwe is trying to keep an underhook but Gabriel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gabriel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gabriel wants to control but Qweqweqwe is keeping him busy.
Gabriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qweqweqwe can do to turn this around?
Gabriel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4##SU#
Gabriel decides to return to a standing position. #TD#
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gabriel prevents Qweqweqwe from improving his position.#SUB#
Gabriel is looking for a kimura but Qweqweqwe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabriel to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gabriel is working for a submission of some sort.
Qweqweqwe Qweqweqwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Gabriel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gabriel controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Gabriel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gabriel 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Samuel Gabriel!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Samuel Gabriel!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Samuel Gabriel!
Samuel Gabriel wins by unanimous decision!
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