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Event:
QFC Tournament 997 Round 1
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balongtong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarber throws a lazy head kick
and Balongtong counters with a left to the body.
Schwarber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balongtong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balongtong looks for a takedown but Schwarber sprawls well.
Schwarber seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schwarber throws a series of punches but Balongtong avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Balongtong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schwarber's guard.#ES#
Schwarber is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Balongtong presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Balongtong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balongtong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balongtong avoiding damage as Schwarber throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Balongtong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Balongtong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Balongtong trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balongtong content to stall in guard here.
Balongtong stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarber.
Schwarber is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balongtong looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Schwarber is looking for a triangle but Balongtong pushes his legs off easily.
Schwarber managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Balongtong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schwarber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Schwarber with a nice head shot there.
Balongtong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balongtong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balongtong looking for a sweep. Not yet Balongtong , not yet. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balongtong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schwarber escapes and throws Balongtong 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balongtong wants to control but Schwarber postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Schwarber swings around for an armbar but Balongtong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schwarber's guard.
Schwarber throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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 Bucephalus Schwarber will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Schwarber takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schwarber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balongtong as he avoids it easily.
Schwarber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balongtong moves away.
Balongtong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schwarber shoots and misses
and Balongtong counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice combination there by Balongtong .
Balongtong fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Balongtong clinches.
Balongtong tries to pull guard but Schwarber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schwarber is trying to pull guard but Balongtong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bucephalus Schwarber. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Schwarber fails to pull guard.
Balongtong managing to block the knees to the body from Schwarber.
Schwarber is looking to take this one to the mat.
Balongtong tries for a takedown but Schwarber manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Balongtong jumps guard and drags Schwarber to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Balongtong 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.
Schwarber wants to pass the guard but Balongtong is keeping the position.
Schwarber sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Schwarber won't allow Balongtong to sweep him here.
Schwarber is in close to Balongtong 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schwarber wants to control from the top but Balongtong keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schwarber wanted to stand there but Balongtong had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balongtong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balongtong is breathing heavily.
Balongtong wants to clinch up but Schwarber keeps it at a distance.
Schwarber tries to clinch but Balongtong is having none of it. #T3#
Balongtong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Schwarber counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwarber.
Schwarber tries to pull guard but Balongtong won't allow it.
#TD2#
Balongtong manages to pull guard.
Schwarber connects with a couple of short punches.
Schwarber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Balongtong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwarber passes into half guard. #T4#
Schwarber lands with a punch from half guard.
Schwarber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Schwarber is going to stand back up.
Schwarber slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balongtong is not content to let Schwarber control the position.#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.
Jimuel Balongtong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Schwarber misses with a head kick.
Balongtong closes the distance and clinches up with Schwarber, looking for a takedown. Balongtong pushes Schwarber against the cage but Schwarber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balongtong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schwarber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balongtong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schwarber sprawls well. Schwarber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balongtong gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarber tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balongtong manages to circle out of the way.
Balongtong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schwarber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balongtong somewhat.
Bucephalus Schwarber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimuel Balongtong .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarber throws a hook but Balongtong blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Balongtong as Schwarber shoots in.
No luck for Schwarber with that takedown attempt. #T1##CL2#
Balongtong moves into the clinch.
Balongtong scores a nice knee to the body.
Schwarber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balongtong to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Balongtong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schwarber tries to roll over but Balongtong keeps him under control.
Balongtong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwarber is concentrating on defense, preventing Balongtong from advancing position.
Schwarber is looking to control Balongtong 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schwarber avoid being mounted?
Balongtong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Schwarber preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Schwarber looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Schwarber is defending against the submission attempts here by Balongtong .
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Balongtong - just one landing. #T3##TD#
Schwarber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balongtong sprawls well initially but Schwarber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Balongtong is not content to let Schwarber control the position.#SUB#
Balongtong is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarber.
Balongtong wants to control but Schwarber is keeping busy.
#T4##SUB#
Schwarber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schwarber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bucephalus Schwarber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Schwarber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimuel Balongtong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balongtong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jimuel Balongtong !
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Jimuel Balongtong !
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jimuel Balongtong !
Jimuel Balongtong wins by unanimous decision! |
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