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Event:
QFC Tournament 1023 Round 3
Date: Nov 25, 2020 |
#R1# Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fire . A looping hook to the body misses from Test. Fire does a little dance to reset his feet. Fire connects with a crisp jab. A jab from Test misses. Fire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Fire fails in his attempt to clinch. A little jabbing left from Test on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Fire tries to clinch up but Test circles away and keeps his distance. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fire is defended easily by Test. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Test looks to throw the jab but Fire is out of range. Test digs a good hook to Fire 's body.
Fire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Test manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Testy Test is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# Test leaves Fire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Fire shoots in for a takedown but Test shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Fire . That's going to take a lot out of him. Fire ducks under a wild hook from Test. Fire moves to clinch but Test breaks away and Test counters with a stiff right hand. A swing and a miss from Test. Fire went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Fire fails with a takedown attempt. Fire shoots in for a takedown but Test shows good takedown defense. #T2##KD2# Test sends Fire crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Test is motioning to the referee to let Fire up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Fire is rocked! Fire is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Test engages and cracks Fire with a massive lead left hook - Fire tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Test is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Testy Test! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1023 Round 2
Date: Nov 24, 2020 |
#R1# alMussa misses with a double jab.
Fire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. alMussa doesn't succeed with the takedown and Fire counters with a nice uppercut. Fire swats away the attempt to clinch by alMussa. alMussa fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dhaafir alMussa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. alMussa tries to close the distance and clinch but Fire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fire ! But no joy. alMussa connects with a body shot. Fire avoids the head kick by alMussa.
#TD2# Fire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. alMussa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1# Fire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Dhaafir alMussa has been cut.#TD2# Fire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. 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. alMussa wants to get back to his feet. alMussa is breathing heavily.#SUB2# Fire has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can alMussa defend it? Fire steps over the head and cranks it - alMussa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fire !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wang Fire ! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1023 Round 1
Date: Nov 23, 2020 |
#R1# Vaira throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL# and Fire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Vaira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Fire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Gustavas Vaira has been cut. Vaira has had enough of the clinch but Fire keeps him there for the moment. Vaira being controlled against the cage.#BC# Fire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaira misses with a double jab
#CL# and Fire counters by clinching up. Fire has Vaira pressed against the cage, preventing Vaira from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Vaira tries to circle away but Fire has him pinned against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Fire .
#TD# Fire has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vaira uses from the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Fire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vaira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fire . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Vaira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Fire lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1# Fire throwing strikes but missing. #SU# Fire stands up and waves to Vaira to follow him. Nice straight punches there by Vaira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vaira. A punch combination from Vaira misses. Vaira misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD# Fire shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vaira is trying to defend but Fire finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Vaira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fire . #T2# Fire missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fire is taking a breather. Vaira 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.#SUB# Fire is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fire trying to control the pace. #SUB# Fire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vaira defends it well. Fire 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.#T3##SUB# Vaira is defending against the submission attempts here by Fire .
#SUB# Vaira is defending against the submission attempts here by Fire .
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Vaira pushes Fire off looking to stand but Fire dives back in and keeps control.
Fire not doing much here.
Fire trying to control the action but Vaira is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fire is really struggling to control Vaira but he's trying to hold on to the position. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Fire dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gustavas Vaira'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# Vaira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Vaira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Fire is rocked! Vaira misses with a double jab.
Oh Fire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD# Fire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Vaira is looking to stand back up but Fire counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vaira. #REVB# Fire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaira can do to turn this around? Fire is figuring out what he wants to do next. Fire seems to have got his legs back now. Fire works his way into side control. #T1# Vaira pushes Fire away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fire gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB# Fire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The ground and pound from Fire seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SU# Fire decides to stand back up. Fire dodges the punch combination from Vaira.
#CL# Fire has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2##TD# Fire jumps into guard, dragging Vaira to the mat.
#SUB# Vaira is posturing up here but Fire has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vaira tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vaira has to tap! Slick submission there by Fire !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wang Fire ! |
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