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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 969 Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2020 |
#R1# Nice sprawl there from Conrad as Alvarez shoots in.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Alvarez enables Conrad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alvarez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Conrad showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Conrad working some strikes from top position. Alvarez is looking to stand up but Conrad isn't so interested in that idea. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Conrad is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Conrad is stalling in the full guard. #T1# Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Conrad from standing up. Conrad looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.#TD2# Conrad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Conrad persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Nice strikes from Conrad there. Conrad working Alvarez over with strikes. Conrad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2# Conrad decides to return to a standing position. #T3# Conrad circles away from the clinch attempt and Conrad counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2# Conrad rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage. Conrad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conrad keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Conrad avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Conrad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conrad has Alvarez pushed against the cage. Conrad continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T4##TD# Alvarez drags the fight down to the ground.
Conrad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Conrad postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conrad is one step ahead there. Conrad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Conrad dominated that round. That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Conrad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Conrad feints the counter takedown. Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2# Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Conrad. Conrad maintains the clinch. Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Conrad pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2# Conrad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Conrad finishes the takedown easily into guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Conrad's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2# Conrad 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. #T1# Conrad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Conrad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Alvarez keeping full guard, as Conrad tries to pass. Conrad controlling from the top position. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2# Conrad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvarez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# Jesse Conrad has got the better of the ground game so far. Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Conrad.#T3# Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Conrad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Conrad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Conrad!#REVB# Conrad's corner is telling him to maintain position. Conrad advances to half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4# Nice strikes from Conrad there. Ground and pound from Conrad. Alvarez trying to control here.
Conrad controlling the action here. Conrad scoring with strikes to the body and head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Conrad wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Conrad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Alvarez dives in and grabs Conrad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conrad pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.#CL2# Conrad moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.#TD2# Conrad turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2# Conrad stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2# Conrad gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.#SUB2# Conrad drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Conrad off! Conrad jumps back into Alvarez's guard. #SUB# Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conrad defends well. Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Conrad is having none of it. #T1# Conrad pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB# Alvarez looking for submissions off his back. Conrad is figuring out what he wants to do next. Conrad tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends 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. Alvarez trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Conrad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Conrad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
#T3# Conrad works his foot free and advances to mount. Conrad lands a heavy elbow. Conrad working away from the top, dropping strikes. Conrad with a couple of short strikes. Conrad controlling his opponent. Conrad prevents Alvarez from getting the reversal. Conrad controlling from the full mount. #T4# Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Conrad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Conrad controlling from the full mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alvarez tries to control Conrad's body but Conrad pushes him off. Alvarez squirms to his side and now Conrad has his back! #SUB2# Conrad is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Conrad lands strikes to the head. Sarim Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jesse Conrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Alvarez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight! Jesse Conrad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Conrad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jesse Conrad! Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jesse Conrad! Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jesse Conrad!
Jesse Conrad wins by unanimous decision!
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