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Event:
QFC Tournament 1025 Round 1
Date: Nov 30, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
McGuy gets a takedown into half guard.
Gohari has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McGuy is on him like a limpet, forcing Gohari back against the cage.
McGuy stops a takedown attempt from Gohari.
McGuy goes for a takedown attempt but Gohari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Gohari shoots in and gets a takedown into McGuy's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gohari wants to control from the top but McGuy keeps moving.
Gohari stops McGuy from standing up. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. McGuy manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gohari has McGuy pressed against the cage.
#T1#
Gohari stalling the fight.
Gohari lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Gohari to work.
#TD#
McGuy pulls Gohari into guard.
#SU2#
Gohari gets to his feet - McGuy follows without any prompting.
Gohari's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gohari duly obliges.
Gohari tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuy misses the target.
Gohari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL#
McGuy drives through and clinches with Gohari against the cage.
#TD#
McGuy manages to pull guard.
#T2##SUB#
McGuy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Gohari got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gohari has managed to get both his arms back between McGuy's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gohari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gohari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
McGuy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gohari defends it easily.
Gohari controlling from the top position. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuy keeping moving, preventing Gohari from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGuy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gohari wants to pass the guard but McGuy is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gohari postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
McGuy takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
McGuy manages to pull guard.
Gohari trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gohari drops back looking for a leg! McGuy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGuy manages to kick Gohari off! Gohari jumps back into McGuy's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ali Gohari 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#
Gohari shoots in but McGuy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gohari tries for a takedown but McGuy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
McGuy gets the takedown into side control.
Gohari is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
McGuy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU#
McGuy stands up and beckons Gohari to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Gohari with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGuy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy McGuy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Gohari.
Gohari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL#
McGuy clinches up with Gohari and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuy as Gohari tries to tie him up.
Gohari takes a knee to the side of the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gohari.
Gohari is trying to pull guard but McGuy has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
McGuy drags the fight down to the ground.
McGuy is pulling down on Gohari's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Gohari has gone for a leg lock! McGuy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gohari's guard.
Gohari is breathing heavily.#T2#
McGuy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGuy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gohari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGuy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McGuy trying to control but Gohari is working from the bottom.
McGuy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gohari can do to turn this around?
McGuy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Guy McGuy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
McGuy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Gohari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGuy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGuy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGuy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gohari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gohari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McGuy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gohari misses with a takedown attempt
letting McGuy counter with a right hand.
McGuy doesn't manage to clinch there - Gohari circles away.
Gohari tries to clinch but McGuy moves out of range. #TD#
McGuy feints and as Gohari raises his hands in defense, McGuy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gohari controls McGuy momentarily but McGuy frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
McGuy stands and steps away. Gohari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy McGuy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
McGuy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGuy showed some decent athleticism there.
Gohari trying to control from the bottom.
McGuy moves into full mount! Gohari won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Gohari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McGuy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gohari has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gohari! #SU2#
Gohari stands up and waves to McGuy to follow him. #T1#
Gohari lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Gohari forces McGuy back against the cage and clinches.
Gohari stalling against the cage.
McGuy is trying to pull guard but Gohari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
McGuy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gohari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGuy is controlling him.
Gohari pulls McGuy in close to his closed guard and prevents McGuy from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Gohari wants to get back to his feet but McGuy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGuy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Gohari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuy is aware though and is defending well.
Gohari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuy wants to control from the top but Gohari keeps moving.
McGuy wants to stand but Gohari is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Gohari shoots for a double leg takedown but McGuy sprawls well. He's pushed Gohari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
McGuy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gohari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGuy is working away from the top position though.
Gohari is refusing to be controlled, as McGuy sits in half guard.
Gohari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGuy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Gohari wants to stand up but McGuy is controlling him. #SUB2#
Gohari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGuy defends well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gohari avoids the body shot from McGuy.
#CL2#
Gohari clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
McGuy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Gohari.
Ali Gohari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy McGuy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
McGuy scores with a takedown into Gohari's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ali Gohari.
I think Gohari 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Guy McGuy!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Guy McGuy!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Guy McGuy!
Guy McGuy wins by unanimous decision! |
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