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Event:
QFC Tournament 968 Round 3
Date: Mar 09, 2020 |
#R1#
No luck for Taz with that takedown attempt.
Taz fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Nurmagomedov moves into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Taz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nurmagomedov regains guard.
Taz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagomedov is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taz throws a big right hand that misses.
Taz wants to pass the guard but Nurmagomedov is keeping the position.
Taz working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Taz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taz throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmagomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Taz striking off his back but it's not causing Nurmagomedov any problems.
Taz 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#
Taz drops an elbow to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nurmagomedov to regain full guard.
Taz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Taz loads up on a big left hand. Nurmagomedov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Taz looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Nurmagomedov can't hide his disappointment, as Taz celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Senercia Taz!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 968 Round 2
Date: Mar 08, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Sisu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nurmagomedov being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking for a triangle but Sisu pushes his legs off easily.
Sisu wants to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nurmagomedov controls Sisu momentarily but Sisu frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is looking to sweep but instead, Sisu has passed into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sisu there.
Well, if Sisu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sisu is trying to control. Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sisu wants to stand up but Nurmagomedov is controlling the position.
#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.
Nurmagomedov is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov gets back to full guard.
Sisu wants to stand and escape but instead Nurmagomedov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Sisu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
Sisu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sisu tries to get out of the position.
Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Sisu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Nurmagomedov is controlling Sisu's posture.#T3#
Sisu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Sisu trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Sisu content to stall in guard here. #T4#
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.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Sisu controlling him for the moment.
Sisu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nurmagomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Sisu is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sisu is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedov is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karam Sisu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nurmagomedov moves in looking to clinch but Sisu pushes him off.
Sisu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch but Sisu is avoiding it.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nurmagomedov enables Sisu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nurmagomedov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nurmagomedov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sisu dives into side control.
#REVB#
Nurmagomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sisu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu advances to mount.
Nurmagomedov regains half guard.#T1##SUB#
Sisu is looking for a kimura but Nurmagomedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sisu to get the leverage.
Sisu is keen to just control but Nurmagomedov is a slippery customer.
Sisu wants to stand up but Nurmagomedov is controlling the position.
Sisu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Sisu seems content to control.
Sisu is stalling here. Nurmagomedov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sisu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nurmagomedov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nurmagomedov controls the position from side control.#T2#
Nurmagomedov advances nicely into full mount.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sisu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sisu is trying desperately to improve position.
Sisu wants to control but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sisu hang on?
Sisu can't escape the position.
Sisu tries to lock up and control but Nurmagomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Nurmagomedov looking to finish Sisu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sisu!
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of good shots and Sisu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nurmagomedov lands punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov connects with a big shot to the side of Sisu's head.
Nurmagomedov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Nurmagomedov scores with punches to the body.
Sisu turns into Nurmagomedov and is now in his guard.
Nurmagomedov 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#
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sisu is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sisu regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
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!
Sisu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard. #REVR#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurmagomedov working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to his feet but Sisu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov is trying to keep Sisu in close.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Sisu closes the distance and clinches.
Sisu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sisu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nurmagomedov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sisu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nurmagomedov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov successfully pulls guard.
Nurmagomedov controls Sisu momentarily but Sisu frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov is looking to stand back up but Sisu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Sisu sits in half guard. #T1#
Nurmagomedov controlling the position well. #SUB#
Sisu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and defends easily.
Sisu trying to control the pace.
Sisu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurmagomedov manages to get to full guard.
Sisu lands a couple of elbows.
Sisu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sisu trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Sisu is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sisu is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sisu holds on and takes a little breather.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sisu has his hands on Nurmagomedov's head, controlling the position.
Nurmagomedov landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Sisu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Sisu is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Sisu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karam Sisu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sisu has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
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 Karam Sisu.
I think Sisu 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 968 Round 1
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Nurmagomedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Watt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Watt wants to sweep here but Nurmagomedov controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Watt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watt is keeping the position for now.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nurmagomedov is working Watt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Watt keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Watt keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Watt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
Nurmagomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the top position.
Nurmagomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches from side control.
Nurmagomedov scores with punches from side control.
Nurmagomedov lands a few punches from side control.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Watt down.
Watt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Watt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nurmagomedov working the body and head with strikes.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watt keeps working.
Nurmagomedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nurmagomedov tries to stand but Watt is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov controls the position from side control.#T3#
It looks like Nurmagomedov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Watt can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nurmagomedov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Watt seems a little lost for a moment, as Nurmagomedov dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nurmagomedov lands a big shot there that rocks Watt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Watt is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov lands with some strikes.#T4#
Watt tries to reverse the position but Nurmagomedov maintains control.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes but Watt is staying in there.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the full mount.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC2#
Watt is rocked!
Nurmagomedov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Watt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Watt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Watt bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nurmagomedov and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
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