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Event:
WCF 24: Diaz vs Hartmann
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naroggu misses with a double jab
and Kesik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naroggu keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Naroggu.
Naroggu misses with a combination
and Kesik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kesik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naroggu.
Naroggu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kesik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naroggu's hands.
Naroggu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Kesik closes the distance and clinches.
Kesik tries to work over Naroggu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kesik is looking to control Naroggu's arms but Naroggu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kesik has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kesik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Kesik's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Naroggu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naroggu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naroggu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kesik clinches up with Naroggu and pushes him back against the cage.
Kesik could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Naroggu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kesik after a bit of a struggle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Naroggu blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Naroggu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naroggu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Naroggu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naroggu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kesik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naroggu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naroggu shoots in for a takedown but Kesik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kesik is looking to clinch.
Naroggu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Naroggu does no damage.
Naroggu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kesik circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Kesik moves into the clinch.
Naroggu wants a takedown but no success here.
Cezary Kesik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tirako Naroggu.
Good body shot from Kesik.
Kesik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kesik avoiding damage as Naroggu throws knees to the body.
Naroggu is trying to push Kesik away but Kesik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kesik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naroggu backwards.
Kesik avoids a wild elbow strike from Naroggu.
Kesik trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Kesik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naroggu or not.
Naroggu looks winded!
Kesik scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kesik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Naroggu breaks the clinch.
Naroggu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kesik.#CL#
Kesik closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kesik.
Naroggu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Naroggu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kesik.
Kesik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kesik being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Naroggu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kesik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naroggu misses with a shot to the body
letting Kesik counter with a right hand. #T3#
Naroggu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kesik sprawls well. Kesik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naroggu gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Kesik pushes Naroggu up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Naroggu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesik wants to clinch.#TD2#
Naroggu feints and as Kesik raises his hands in defense, Naroggu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Kesik wriggles free and stands up.
Naroggu misses with an uppercut
letting Kesik counter with a right hand.
Kesik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been informed that Naroggu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Naroggu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kesik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Kesik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naroggu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naroggu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kesik counters with a three punch combo that has Naroggu backing up. Naroggu nods at Kesik to acknowledge the strikes.
Naroggu throws the kick towards the body but Kesik avoids it.
Kesik throws a big counter combination but Naroggu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Naroggu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kesik doesn't manage to clinch there - Naroggu circles away.
#CL#
Kesik clinches up against the cage.
Naroggu stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Naroggu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kesik can't fight it off and eventually Naroggu manages to take the fight to the floor. Kesik looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Naroggu throws a strike but Kesik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Naroggu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kesik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Naroggu wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Cezary Kesik 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#
Kesik misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Naroggu. No joy for Kesik on that attempt.
Naroggu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kesik moves in looking to clinch but Naroggu pushes him off.
Naroggu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kesik.
Naroggu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kesik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naroggu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kesik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naroggu but Naroggu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Naroggu! But no joy.
Naroggu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kesik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naroggu keeps the fight on the outside.
Kesik fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesik wants to clinch up but Naroggu keeps it at a distance.
Naroggu throws a counter combo.
Kesik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kesik walks into a jab.
Tirako Naroggu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naroggu throws a series of punches but Kesik moves out of range.
Cezary Kesik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kesik ducks right into an uppercut from Naroggu.
Naroggu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kesik.
It seemed like Naroggu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Naroggu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kesik.
Kesik closes the distance and clinches up with Naroggu, looking for a takedown. Kesik pushes Naroggu against the cage but Naroggu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cezary Kesik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Naroggu. Those never looked like landing.
Kesik misses with a double jab.
Naroggu looks to land a left hand but Kesik moved out of range nicely.
Naroggu throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kesik counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kesik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kesik on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kesik fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Naroggu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kesik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kesik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naroggu advances to full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naroggu looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Naroggu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kesik turns into him and now he's in Naroggu's guard.
#SUB2#
Naroggu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kesik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Kesik wanted to stand there but Naroggu had control of the position.
Naroggu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Naroggu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Naroggu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kesik is looking to stand up but Naroggu won't let him. #SUB2#
Naroggu has his foot on Kesik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kesik works his way back into a safe position though.
Kesik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Naroggu's guard.#SUB2#
Naroggu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Naroggu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirako Naroggu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Naroggu looks to land a combination. Kesik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naroggu circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Naroggu tries to keep at a distance but Kesik has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Naroggu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Naroggu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kesik avoids it.
Kesik can't find room to land a body shot as Naroggu controls the action.
Kesik trying to land knees to the body.
Naroggu has Kesik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kesik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cezary Kesik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kesik pushes off an throws an elbow but Naroggu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kesik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Naroggu avoiding damage as Kesik throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesik working Naroggu over with knees to the body.
Naroggu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kesik taking a breather.
Naroggu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kesik is defending well for now.#BC2#
Naroggu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Kesik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Naroggu's guard.
Naroggu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kesik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Naroggu is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Kesik gets to his feet. Naroggu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Naroggu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Naroggu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Naroggu has closed the distance and engaged Kesik in a clinch.
Kesik is leaning against Naroggu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kesik presses Naroggu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kesik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naroggu is trying to break the clinch but Kesik is controlling him.
Naroggu takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Kesik manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Kesik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naroggu trying to land knees to the body.
Kesik scores with a shot to the side of Naroggu's head. #T2#
Kesik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kesik scores a nice knee to the body.
Kesik lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kesik is leaning against Naroggu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Kesik - that landed with a thud.
Kesik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kesik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
Kesik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesik is looking to clinch but Naroggu is avoiding it.
Kesik tries to clinch but Naroggu moves out of range.
Kesik tries to close the distance and clinch but Naroggu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kesik is looking to clinch.
Kesik blocks a head kick by Naroggu.
Tirako Naroggu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kesik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naroggu misses with a leg kick.
Kesik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kesik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naroggu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Kesik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Naroggu's waist but Naroggu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kesik off to one side.
Naroggu with a poor takedown
and Kesik counters with a two punch combo.
Naroggu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naroggu keeps the fight on the outside.
Naroggu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kesik went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kesik moves in looking to clinch but Naroggu pushes him off.
Kesik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kesik wants to clinch.
Kesik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naroggu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kesik shoots in but Naroggu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kesik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naroggu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Naroggu gets a double leg takedown into Kesik's guard.
Naroggu wants to pass the guard but Kesik is keeping the position.#T4#
Naroggu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kesik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naroggu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naroggu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naroggu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naroggu won't allow Kesik to get back to his feet.
Naroggu is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cezary Kesik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kesik 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cezary Kesik!
A relieved looking Cezary Kesik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 6: Garcia vs Andrews
Date: May 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Naroggu throws a lazy head kick
and Murdock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Naroggu is avoiding it.
Murdock thumps Naroggu with a low kick.
Naroggu throws a nice looking combination but Murdock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Naroggu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murdock slips under a jab.
Naroggu shoots for a takedown but Murdock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murdock unleashes a big counter combination but Naroggu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Naroggu feints a jab promting Murdock to slip. Naroggu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murdock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Naroggu misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock tries to clinch but Naroggu moves out of range. #TD#
Naroggu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murdock is looking to improve his position.
Naroggu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Naroggu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Murdock is refusing to be controlled, as Naroggu sits in half guard. #SUB#
Naroggu is looking for a kimura but Murdock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naroggu to get the leverage.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Murdock looking for submissions off his back.
Murdock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naroggu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naroggu is stalling in the full guard.
Murdock trying to control the position.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Murdock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murdock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Naroggu controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naroggu is working Murdock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Naroggu stops Murdock from standing up.
Naroggu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murdock wants to sweep here but Naroggu controlling him for the moment.
Murdock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Naroggu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naroggu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Naroggu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murdock being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Murdock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naroggu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Naroggu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Naroggu with a nice head shot there.
Naroggu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Naroggu from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murdock working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirako Naroggu dominated that round.
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#
Naroggu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Naroggu takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Naroggu misses with a hook to the body
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naroggu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naroggu misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Naroggu gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Naroggu stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Naroggu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tirako Naroggu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Murdock wants to get back to his feet.
Murdock can't do much from the bottom here.
Naroggu is chipping away with strikes.
Murdock can't do much from the bottom here.
Naroggu lands an elbow.
Murdock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Naroggu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Murdock tries to improve position but can't.
Murdock can't do much from the bottom here.
Naroggu has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Naroggu controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Murdock tries to hold on but Naroggu postures up.
Naroggu content just to control the position here.
Naroggu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdock can do to turn this around?
Naroggu wants to control the pace but Murdock is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Naroggu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Naroggu tries to control but Murdock wriggling away.
Naroggu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Naroggu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Murdock is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Naroggu avoids the attempt from Murdock to control.
Naroggu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Naroggu trying to control but Murdock is having none of it.
Murdock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Naroggu content just to control the position here.
Murdock tries to lock up and control but Naroggu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murdock is in a horrible position here. Naroggu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Naroggu lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#
Murdock is rocked!
Naroggu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Murdock is still in real trouble! Can Naroggu finish him?
Naroggu postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Murdock bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Naroggu and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tirako Naroggu!
Tirako Naroggu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Naroggu.
Ito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good work by Ito as he checks the leg kick.
Ito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Naroggu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ito is letting Naroggu control him for a moment.
Ito is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Naroggu is controlling him well.
Ito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ito bucks up and tries to throw Naroggu off but instead Naroggu has got his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ito trying to get back to his feet but Naroggu is in full control for now. #ES#
Naroggu has his opponent's back but Ito is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Naroggu.
Naroggu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ito throws a sloppy head kick and Naroggu moves out of range easily.
Ito throws a right and a left that Naroggu avoids nicely.
Naroggu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Ito throws a leg kick but Naroggu sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ito. Beautiful body shot.
Ito takes a swing at Naroggu's ribcage but misses.
Ito punishes Naroggu's body with a nice straight punch.
Naroggu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#TD2#
Naroggu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ito!
Naroggu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Naroggu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ito tries to escape but Naroggu is in control.
Naroggu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ito takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ito is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Naroggu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ito taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ito is trying to buck Naroggu off.#T3#
Naroggu grinds an elbow into Ito's temple.
Naroggu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ito's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ito is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Naroggu on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Ito's face as Naroggu controls the position.
Naroggu grinds an elbow into Ito's temple.
Naroggu prevents Ito from escaping the position.
Naroggu just content to control the position.
It looks like Naroggu 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.
Naroggu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Ito is working to avoid the ground and pound but Naroggu connects with a decent elbow.
Ito wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ito on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ito tries to get out of the position.
Naroggu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ito will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Naroggu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Naroggu lands a few punches from side control.#SUB2#
Naroggu has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ito is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Naroggu yanks on the arm and Ito is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Naroggu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tirako Naroggu!
Tirako Naroggu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 976 Round 1
Date: Apr 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Naroggu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Naroggu sprawls and moves away.
Naroggu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leon tries for a takedown but Naroggu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Naroggu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leon moves away.#CL2#
Naroggu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Naroggu breaks from the clinch.
Naroggu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD#
Leon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naroggu trying to control but Leon postures up.
#SUB#
Naroggu is defending against the submission attempts here by Leon.
Leon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Leon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Naroggu wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Leon seems to be looking for submissions.
Naroggu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leon.
Leon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leon lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Leon working the head and body with strikes.
Leon is nestled in close to Naroggu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naroggu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leon.
Leon drops an elbow to the side of Naroggu's head.
Leon throwing shots but Naroggu is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Leon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naroggu is just riding it out for now. Leon eventually gives up the hold.
Leon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Naroggu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Leon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leon working Naroggu over with strikes here.
Naroggu is bucking up trying to escape but Leon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leon lands a heavy elbow.
Leon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Leon landing strikes from the mount and Naroggu is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leon landing strikes from the mount.
Leon lands a heavy elbow.
Leon lands a big elbow.
Leon working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#
Naroggu is rocked!
Leon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Naroggu is still in real trouble! Can Leon finish him?
Leon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naroggu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Naroggu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Naroggu looks winded!
Leon lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB#
Leon is working for a guillotine from mount but Naroggu frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Leon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Naroggu throws a hook but Leon avoids it easily.
Naroggu seems to have recovered his senses.
Naroggu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Naroggu cracks Leon with a good jab.
Naroggu misses with a looping right.
Leon moves out of range of the strikes.
Naroggu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Leon gets the takedown into side control.
Naroggu tries to improve position but can't.
Leon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Naroggu to see if he's OK.
Leon working the ground and pound.
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!
Naroggu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Leon throws a strike aimed at the side of Naroggu's head but Naroggu avoids it well.
Leon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Naroggu to see if he's OK.#T1#
Naroggu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Leon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Naroggu is breathing heavily.
Leon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Naroggu some visible discomfort.
Leon is working Naroggu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Leon scoring with punches from side control.
Naroggu struggling a bit here.
Leon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Naroggu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2#
Leon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leon is working Naroggu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Leon scores with punches from side control.
Naroggu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leon cracks Naroggu with a big elbow.
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!
Leon is putting a hurting on Naroggu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leon is putting a hurting on Naroggu here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Leon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Naroggu, who protects the arm well.
Leon lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Leon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Leon landing a few strikes.
Leon scoring with punches from side control.
Leon working the ground and pound from side control.
Leon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Naroggu to see if he's OK.
Naroggu taking a bit of punishment here - Leon scoring with strikes. #ROC#
Naroggu is rocked!#SUB#
Leon is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Naroggu is trying to escape and Leon transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Naroggu is forced to tap! Nice work there by Leon! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ace Leon!
After winning the bout, Ace Leon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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