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Event:
KoF:IW - Five X Malley
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Harera throws a push kick but Dharma slaps the foot to one side.
Dharma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harera defends it nicely.#TD#
Dharma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harera's half guard.
Harera has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dharma is on him like a limpet, forcing Harera back against the cage.#TD#
Dharma jumps into guard, dragging Harera to the mat.
#SUB#
Dharma looking for a guillotine here but Harera defends easily.
#SUB#
Dharma looking for a triangle here. Harera is fighting it but it looks tight! Dharma pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Harera is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Khan Dharma! |
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Event:
KoF:IW II - Wright X Atckinson
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Khan Dharma has been cut.
Sitsongrit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL#
Dharma moves into the clinch.#TD#
Dharma pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dharma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dharma trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dharma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sitsongrit 's guard. #SUB#
Dharma is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Dharma has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sitsongrit defend it? Dharma steps over the head and cranks it - Sitsongrit is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dharma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khan Dharma! |
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Event:
KO 5: McLennan Vs Messi
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Dharma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dillon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dharma is in Dillon's guard.
Dharma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Dharma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dillon is looking for a sweep.
Dharma cracks Dillon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dillon tries to bench press Dharma off him but Dharma keeps the position.
Dharma cracks Dillon with a big right hand but Dillon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dillon struggling a bit here.
Dharma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillon keeps working. #SUB#
Dharma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dharma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dharma wants to control but Dillon is keeping him busy. #T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Dharma tries for a kimura but Dillon is defending well.
Dharma lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Dharma goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dillon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dharma but great work by Dillon.
Dharma is trying to improve his position.
Dillon lands a nice forearm strike.
Dharma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dillon trying to control from half guard but Dharma is working away. #SUB#
Dharma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dharma 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.#T2##SUB#
Dharma actively working from the bottom here.
Dillon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dillon is looking to take a break and control but Dharma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Dharma looking for submissions off his back.
Dharma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dharma has a closed guard, preventing Dillon from standing up.
Dillon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB#
Dharma has his foot on Dillon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dharma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dillon tries to free his leg and advance position but Dharma is retaining full guard.
Dillon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Dharma looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dillon has picked Dharma up and slammed him! Dharma can't keep hold of the triangle and Dillon manages to pass to side control!
Dharma wants to control but Dillon postures up.
Dharma is not content to let Dillon control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dharma tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Dillon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dharma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dillon off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Dillon is trying to defend against the choke here but Dharma has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Dharma Tightens the hold and Dillon taps out furiously! Dharma displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khan Dharma! |
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Event:
KO 1: Vamoosh vs De La Cus
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Dharma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dharma walks into a stiff left hand from Wayne.#TD#
Dharma scores with a takedown into Wayne's guard.
Wayne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Dharma from controlling successfully.
Dharma wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Dharma from controlling successfully.
Wayne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dharma puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Dharma trying to pass the guard but Wayne defending well.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dharma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dharma throwing shots but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Dharma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wayne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wayne tries to roll over but Dharma keeps him under control.#SUB#
Dharma is working for a kimura but Wayne is defending it quite comfortably.
We've been hearing that Dharma has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Dharma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wayne defends it well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dharma slips a nice elbow through Wayne's hands, connecting with Wayne's forehead.#SUB#
Dharma seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne defends the submission attempt.
Dharma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Dharma wants to work for an arm triangle but Wayne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wayne felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dharma wants to pass to mount but Wayne is defending the position.
Wayne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dharma. #T3#
Wayne is controlling Dharma's trapped leg to prevent Dharma from advancing to side control.
Dharma passes to side control. #SUB#
Dharma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wayne prevents Dharma from moving into mount.
Wayne struggling a bit here.
Wayne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Dharma is working for a kimura but Wayne is defending it quite comfortably.
#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.
Dharma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wayne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dharma.
Wayne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dharma wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
Wayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dharma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wayne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wayne has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Wayne wants to get up but he can't break Dharma's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khan Dharma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wayne lands with a nice body punch.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
Wayne lands an overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Khan Dharma has been cut.
Wayne closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Dharma out cold! Dharma corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hyatt Wayne! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1020 Round 4
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dharma misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Dharma circles away and keeps his distance.
Dharma throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Dharma needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dharma.
Wilson tests Dharma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dharma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
And Dharma tries to counter it with a takedown but Wilson pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Dharma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dharma misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dharma scores with punches from side control.
Dharma is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Dharma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wilson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dharma tries to advance to mount but Wilson denies him.
Dharma in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dharma passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wilson!
Wilson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Wilson taking shots to the head.
Dharma throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wilson because Dharma loaded up on that one. #T2#
Wilson is trying to stand.
Dharma looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dharma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dharma lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Dharma.#ROC2#Wilson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dharma unloading with bombs!
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Dharma is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Wilson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Wilson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Dharma anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Wilson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Dharma slips an arm under Wilson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Dharma has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Dharma is squeezing on Wilson like an anaconda would it's prey. Wilson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khan Dharma! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1020 Round 3
Date: Nov 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Bell has closed the distance and engaged Dharma in a clinch.
Dharma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Bell tightens his grip and picks Dharma up, before dumping him to the ground. Dharma manages to land in guard.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Dharma is keeping the position.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dharma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dharma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell wants to control from the top but Dharma keeps moving.
Dharma looking for a sweep. Not yet Dharma, not yet.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Bell stays in close to Dharma's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Dharma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bell won't allow Dharma to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dharma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bell's guard. #REVR#
Dharma wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Dharma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Bell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dharma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dharma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dharma being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dharma is one step ahead there.
Dharma trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bell controlling Dharma's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Dharma is out of range. #TD#
Dharma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bell trying to control from the bottom.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Dharma has control of the leg.
Dharma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Bell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bell controlling the position.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dharma is one step ahead there.
Dharma throwing strikes from guard but Bell blocks nicely.
Bell wants to control but Dharma passes easily into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bell trying to hold on to Dharma's head to control him but Dharma postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rj Bell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bell throws a hook but Dharma blocks it.
Dharma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Dharma throws a body shot but no joy.
Bell throws out a loose jab but Dharma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dharma misses with a two punch combination.
Dharma slips a straight right by Bell.#TD#
Dharma fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bell to the ground. Dharma is now in Bell's guard.
Bell looking to control.
Bell is trying to hold Dharma in close to prevent damage but Dharma has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell trying to hold on to Dharma's head to control him but Dharma postures up.
Dharma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bell keeps working. #T1#
Dharma is really struggling to control Bell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Khan Dharma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dharma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dharma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Dharma. #SUB2#
Bell actively working from the bottom here.
Dharma is thwarting Bell's attempts to control the position.
Dharma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Dharma is keen to just control but Bell is a slippery customer.
Bell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bell.
Bell keeping full guard, as Dharma tries to pass. #SUB2#
Bell looking for a guillotine here but Dharma defends easily.
Bell trying to control the position.
Dharma trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bell trying to strike off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bell misses with a hook.
Dharma looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
A big right from Bell misses.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dharma half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dharma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Dharma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bell.
Dharma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Bell goes for a double leg but Dharma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dharma continues to drive forward.
Dharma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Bell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dharma to the ground. Bell is now in Dharma's guard.
Dharma keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dharma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dharma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Dharma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rj Bell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bell thows a leg kick but Dharma checks it #TD#
and Dharma counters with a takedown into side control.
Bell is looking for a sweep.
Dharma lands some shots froms side control.
Dharma scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dharma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bell keeps working.
Bell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dharma presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #SUB#
Dharma is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bell shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell is looking to get to half guard.
Dharma with good strikes from the mount here!#T1#
Bell is working to get back to half guard.
Dharma landing strikes from the mount and Bell is in trouble!
Bell regains half guard.
Dharma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Dharma sits in half guard.
Bell gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Dharma lands a couple of digs.
Bell working a defensive guard here.
Dharma wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Dharma pushes down on Bell's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Bell actively working from the bottom here.
Dharma content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Dharma passes to side control.
Bell gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Dharma is working for a submission of some sort.
Bell is in trouble now - Dharma has advanced to mount!
Khan Dharma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bell tries to hold on but Dharma postures up.
Bell can't escape the position.
Bell is still trying to improve position.
Dharma controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell tries to hold on but Dharma pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khan Dharma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bell 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Khan Dharma wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1020 Round 2
Date: Nov 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Mateusz looking to score a takedown here. Dharma is defending well but Mateusz drives through and ends up in Dharma's guard.
Mateusz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Dharma is looking for a triangle but Mateusz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Dharma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mateusz has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Dharma actively working from the bottom here.
Dharma tries to roll over but Mateusz keeps him under control.
Dharma is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dharma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mateusz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mateusz's back!
Mateusz covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T1#
Mateusz trying to control but not successfully.
Will Dharma go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dharma has Mateusz flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mateusz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Dharma patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Mateusz right now.
Dharma lands shots from the back.
Mateusz tries to roll but Dharma sticks to his back.
Mateusz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dharma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB#
Mateusz showing good submission defense here.
Mateusz prevents Dharma from getting a body triangle.
Dharma avoiding Mateusz 's attempts to control his hands.
Mateusz is in bad spot here.
Dharma is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dharma gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dharma gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dharma apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#TD#
Dharma feints and as Mateusz raises his hands in defense, Dharma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dharma scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Dharma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dharma working some strikes from top position.
Dharma stays in close to Mateusz's body and controls the position.
Mateusz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dharma puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dharma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mateusz is trying to control but can't.
Dharma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dharma with a couple of short strikes.#T4#
Dharma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dharma scoring with strikes but Mateusz is staying in there.
Dharma wants to control the pace but Mateusz is squirming around nicely.
Dharma lands a heavy elbow.
Dharma landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mateusz is looking to get to half guard.
Dharma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dharma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dharma cracks Mateusz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khan Dharma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dharma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mateusz.
Mateusz looks to clinch #TD#
and Dharma counters with a single leg into guard. Mateusz didn't expect that.
Dharma 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.
Mateusz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dharma lands a couple of digs.
Mateusz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dharma advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mateusz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mateusz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Mateusz Mateusz has been cut.
Dharma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mateusz can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dharma wants to control but Mateusz is keeping him busy.
Khan Dharma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dharma cracks Mateusz with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Dharma working the head with strikes. #ROC#Mateusz is rocked!#SUB#
Dharma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mateusz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Dharma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mateusz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dharma scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dharma is working Mateusz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dharma trying to control the action but Mateusz is working from the bottom.
Dharma advances to full mount. #T2#
Dharma wants to control the pace but Mateusz is squirming around nicely.
Mateusz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dharma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB#
Dharma goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mateusz turns into him and now he's in Dharma's guard.
#SUB#
Dharma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mateusz defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Mateusz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dharma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mateusz has managed to get both his arms back between Dharma's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Mateusz wants to get up but he can't break Dharma's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Dharma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dharma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Dharma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mateusz looking to sit in guard and control but Dharma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Dharma passes Mateusz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mateusz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dharma is working away from the top position though.
Dharma prevents Mateusz from improving his position.
Mateusz is breathing heavily.
Mateusz trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mateusz is defending against the submission attempts here by Dharma.
Dharma is trying to control the action in half guard but Mateusz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khan Dharma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Mateusz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mateusz checks the leg kick.
Dharma throws a jab when Mateusz was well out of range.
Dharma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mateusz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dharma throws a looping overhand right but Mateusz ducks down to avoid it.
Mateusz with the counter takedown but Dharma avoids it easily.#CL#
Dharma rushes Mateusz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dharma.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mateusz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mateusz keeps control of Dharma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dharma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mateusz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dharma to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Mateusz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mateusz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dharma, which made it look bad.
Dharma feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Mateusz defending well as Dharma loads up on a big left hand.
Mateusz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mateusz moves to clinch but Dharma breaks away #TD#
so Dharma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dharma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dharma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dharma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mateusz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dharma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mateusz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dharma puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dharma working Mateusz over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Dharma there.
Mateusz moves into full guard.
Khan Dharma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mateusz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Dharma advances to half guard.
Mateusz tries to get to full guard but Dharma has control of the leg.
Mateusz has hold of Dharma's hands but Dharma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mateusz punching from the bottom.
Mateusz taking some punishment here, with Dharma in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dharma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mateusz keeps working.
Mateusz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dharma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Dharma seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mateusz for as long as he can get away with.
Dharma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dharma is taking a breather. Mateusz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dharma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mateusz keeps working. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dharma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dharma not doing much here.
Dharma trying to control from half guard but Mateusz is working away.
Dharma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mateusz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mateusz is in trouble now - Dharma has advanced to mount!
Mateusz Mateusz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dharma with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khan Dharma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dharma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Khan Dharma wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1020 Round 1
Date: Nov 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dharma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Name manages to avoid it.
Name fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dharma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dharma throws a hook but Name blocks it.
Name throws a combination. Dharma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Khan Dharma has been cut.
Name moves out of range of the strikes.
Name tries to clinch up but Dharma circles away and keeps his distance.
And Dharma tries to counter it with a takedown but Name pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Name steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dharma.
Name throws a body shot but no joy.
Name wants to clinch up but Dharma keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name wants to clinch.#TD2#
Dharma dives in and scores a takedown into Name's guard.#T1#
Dharma wants to control from the top but Name keeps moving.
Dharma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Name works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dharma scoring with some ground and pound.
Name keeping full guard, as Dharma tries to pass.
Name working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dharma.
Name tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dharma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Name wants to improve his position but instead Dharma has moved into half guard.
Dharma is trying to control. Name wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2##SUB2#
Dharma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Name has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dharma wants to pass the guard but Name is defending well.
Name is staying active underneath Dharma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dharma throwing shots but Name is blocking nicely.
Name is trying to maintain the position but Dharma is very close to passing his half guard.
Name gets full guard.
Name is trying to control the position but Dharma postures up. #T3#
Name trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Name working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dharma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dharma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dharma avoids the head kick by Name.
Name wants to clinch but Dharma slips to the side#TD2#
and Dharma counters with a takedown into side control.
Dharma working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dharma advances to full mount.
Dharma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Name?
#T4#
Dharma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Name sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dharma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dharma is trying to control. Name wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Name is looking to control Dharma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Name avoid being mounted?
Dharma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dharma trying to control the action but Name is working from the bottom.
Name trying to control here.
Name is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dharma scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khan Dharma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khan Dharma's cut.
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#
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dharma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Name will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dharma throws a hook but Name avoids it easily.
Name wants to clinch.
Dharma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dharma slaps away a takedown attempt from Name, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dharma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Name has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Dharma counters by clinching up. #T1##BC2#
Dharma manages to break the clinch.
Dharma misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Name checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD2#
Name tries to sprawl but Dharma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Name is trying to control but Dharma manages to pass to mount!
Khan Dharma has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Dharma moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Name has worked his arm free - good work by Name!
Dharma lands a decent elbow from side control.
Name wants to control but Dharma postures up.
Dharma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Name keeps working. #T2#
Dharma lands a few punches from side control.
Dharma lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Name is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Name can't do much from the bottom here.
Name is trying to get back to his feet.
Dharma cracks Name with a big right hand but Name just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Name taking a bit of punishment here - Dharma scoring with strikes. #T3##SUB2#
Dharma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dharma creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dharma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dharma is looking to take a break and control but Name is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Name is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Name is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dharma's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dharma is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dharma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dharma preventing the sweep.
Name trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dharma being controlled here momentarily.
Name preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khan Dharma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khan Dharma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dharma misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Name was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dharma.
Name doesn't manage to clinch there - Dharma circles away.
Name will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dharma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Khan Dharma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Name misses with a head kick.
Dharma wants to counter with a clinch but Name pushes him away.
A big left from Dharma misses.
Name tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Name fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dharma throws out the jab.
Name throws a counter high kick but Dharma was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Dharma clinches with his opponent.
Dharma wants to take the fight to the mat but Name manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Dharma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Name tries to clinch up.
Dharma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Name jabs Dharma to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Name closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dharma to the mat! Dharma manages to get full guard.
Name with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dharma wants to sweep here but Name controlling him for the moment.
Name has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Name postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Name working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dharma keeping moving, preventing Name from controlling successfully.
Khan Dharma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Dharma wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Name 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.
Name trying to control the position from guard on top but Dharma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Name fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Name moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Name is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dharma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Dharma closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Dharma pulls Name into guard.
#T3#
Dharma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dharma trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Name distracts Dharma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Name controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dharma working a defensive guard here.
Name wants to control from the top but Dharma keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Name is really struggling to control Dharma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dharma wants to sweep here but Name controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dharma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dharma throws a leg kick #TD#
and Name counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dharma won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Name wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dharma, who protects the arm well.
The referee asks Name politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Name prefers to stall for the moment though.
No Name has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dharma is looking to regain half guard here but Name keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
No Name showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dharma 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Khan Dharma wins by unanimous decision! |
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