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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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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!
Ahmed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Bachmann fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ahmed to the ground. Bachmann is now in Ahmed's guard.
Bachmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bachmann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ahmed is trying to keep Bachmann in close.
Bachmann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ahmed tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Bachmann 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.
Ahmed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bachmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bachmann with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Ahmed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bachmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahmed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bachmann looking to sit in guard and control but Ahmed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ahmed throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahmed content to stall in guard here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bachmann is trying to control the position but Ahmed postures up.
Ahmed with a nice head shot there.
Ahmed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bachmann keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully.
Bachmann trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bachmann wants to clinch up but Ahmed keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Ahmed has closed the distance and engaged Bachmann in a clinch.
Bachmann is trying to break the clinch but Ahmed has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Bachmann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bachmann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahmed to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BD Bachmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Ahmed breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Ahmed moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Bachmann is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ahmed is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bachmann to the mat. Bachmann regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Bachmann has his foot on Ahmed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahmed works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahmed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ahmed stands up over Bachmann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bachmann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bachmann wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Ahmed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bachmann looking to control.
#SUB2#
Ahmed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bachmann dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Bachmann wants to stand and escape but instead Ahmed has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Bachmann keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahmed tries to free his leg and advance position but Bachmann is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamza Ahmed dominated that round.
That's time! Bachmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ahmed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD2#
Ahmed manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bachmann on his heels. He'll look to pass Bachmann's guard now, I'm sure.
Bachmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahmed.
Ahmed trying to control but Bachmann is working from the bottom.
Ahmed won't allow Bachmann to sweep him here.
Bachmann keeping full guard, as Ahmed tries to pass.
Ahmed wants to get up but he can't break Bachmann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bachmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bachmann is looking for a triangle but Ahmed pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Bachmann 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Ahmed closes the distance and pushes Bachmann back into the cage.
Ahmed stalls.
Bachmann trying to stall but Ahmed improves his position.
Bachmann is trying to force a seperation but Ahmed has the dominant position.#TD2#
Ahmed works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ahmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bachmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bachmann is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Ahmed wants to get back to his feet but Bachmann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bachmann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ahmed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bachmann controls the pace.
Bachmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahmed's head.
Bachmann looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Ahmed has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bachmann has passed into side control.
Bachmann is working Ahmed over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bachmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahmed keeps working.
Bachmann wants to stand but Ahmed is controlling his arm.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ahmed is pushing Bachmann's head away, looking to escape. Bachmann manages to hold on to the position though.
Ahmed looks to move to half guard but instead Bachmann has passed into mount! Damn!
Ahmed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bachmann wants to control the pace but Ahmed is squirming around nicely.
Ahmed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bachmann is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ahmed to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ahmed shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that BD Bachmann will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahmed throws a sloppy head kick and Bachmann moves out of range easily. #TD#
Bachmann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ahmed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bachmann passes into half guard.
Bachmann drops an elbow to the side of Ahmed's head.
Ahmed is staying active underneath Bachmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bachmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ahmed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Ahmed wants to get back to his feet.
Ahmed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahmed is trying to stand up here but Bachmann is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bachmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahmed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bachmann tries a low kick but Ahmed avoids it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bachmann misses with a takedown attempt - Ahmed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bachmann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahmed sprawls well. Ahmed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bachmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bachmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahmed tries to sprawl out of it but Bachmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahmed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BD Bachmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Ahmed has Bachmann up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Ahmed avoiding damage.
Ahmed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Ahmed turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ahmed working away.
Bachmann is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ahmed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bachmann won't allow Ahmed to pass to mount.
Ahmed is trying to control the action in half guard but Bachmann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Bachmann keeping control of the position.
Bachmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Bachmann wants to control but Ahmed is keeping busy.
Bachmann tries to get to full guard but Ahmed has control of the leg.
BD Bachmann 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!
Ground and pound from Ahmed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hamza Ahmed.
I think Ahmed 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Hamza Ahmed!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Hamza Ahmed!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Hamza Ahmed!
Hamza Ahmed wins by unanimous decision! |
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