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Event:
QFC Tournament 1035 Round 2
Date: Jan 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Chu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terkell dives in for a single leg takedown but Chu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Terkell gets a clinch.
Terkell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chu has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Chu breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Terkell takes the fight into the clinch.
Chu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terkell smiles and moves away.
Chu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terkell sprawls well. Terkell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chu gets slowly back to his feet.
As Chu backs off Terkell throws a huge counter combo but Chu manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terkell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Terkell dives in for a single leg takedown but Chu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Terkell shoots in for a takedown but Chu shows good takedown defense.
Monte Chu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Studs Terkell.
Chu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terkell.
Terkell shoots and misses #CL#
and Chu counters by clinching up.
Terkell is trying to push Chu away but Chu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terkell prevents it.
Chu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chu prevents Terkell from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Chu jumps guard but Terkell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Terkell after a bit of a struggle.
Terkell is trying to pull guard but Chu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Terkell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terkell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chu gets underhooks to prevent Terkell's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Chu jumps guard and drags Terkell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Terkell wants to pass the guard but Chu is keeping the position.
Chu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Chu being controlled here, momentarily.
Chu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chu is really struggling to control Terkell but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SU2#
Terkell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chu, up you get!
Chu fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terkell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T4#
Chu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terkell to keep the fight standing.
Chu tries to pull guard but Terkell won't allow it.
Terkell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Terkell being controlled against the cage.
Chu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terkell tries to pull guard but Chu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Studs Terkell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chu leaves Terkell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Terkell has closed the distance and engaged Chu in a clinch.
Chu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terkell smiles and moves away.
Chu motions for Terkell to come forward. Chu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chu misses with a takedown attempt - Terkell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Chu moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Chu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Chu tries to keep at a distance but Terkell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1##BC#
Chu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chu shoots in looking for a takedown but Terkell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monte Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terkell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chu is looking to counter the offense by Terkell and move into the clinch.
Chu wants to clinch.
Terkell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chu is fending him off so far but Terkell persists. Nope, Chu circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Terkell closes the distance and pushes Chu back into the cage.
Terkell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Terkell wants a takedown but no success here.
Terkell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Terkell is trying to pull guard but Chu has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Chu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terkell is fending him off so far but Chu persists. Nope, Terkell circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Terkell rushes Chu and presses him up against the cage.
Chu is trying to pull guard but Terkell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Chu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terkell sprawls well. Terkell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chu gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Chu.
Chu fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Terkell shoots for a double leg takedown but Chu sprawls well. He's pushed Terkell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Terkell clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Terkell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Terkell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chu wants to control from the top but Terkell keeps moving.
Chu preventing the sweep.
Chu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chu wants to take a breather but Terkell manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chu.
Terkell is trying to control the position but Chu postures up. #T4#
Terkell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chu trying to control but Terkell is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Terkell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chu tries to free his leg and advance position but Terkell is retaining full guard.
Terkell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chu throws an elbow that misses. Terkell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chu's guard. Nice move by Terkell!#REVB#
Chu looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Studs Terkell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Terkell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chu defends well and Terkell ends up having to push Chu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Terkell moves into range and clinches up with Chu.
Chu has Terkell pushed against the cage.
Chu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terkell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Chu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chu looks for a takedown but Terkell sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu tries to clinch up but Terkell circles away and keeps his distance.
Terkell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chu with a body shot.#CL2#
Terkell closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Chu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Terkell misses with a head kick.
Terkell shoots in for a takedown but Chu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chu tries to clinch up but Terkell circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Chu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terkell, pushing him back against the cage.
Chu is trying to pull guard but Terkell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monte Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Studs Terkell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terkell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chu after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Chu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chu tries to counter with a takedown but Terkell is quick to defend against it.
Terkell leaves Chu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Terkell.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terkell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chu.
Chu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terkell.
#BC#
Chu manages to break the clinch.
Terkell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chu sprawls well. Chu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terkell gets slowly back to his feet.
Chu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Chu tries a head kick but it misses.
Chu doesn't manage to clinch there - Terkell circles away.
Terkell looks for a takedown but Chu sprawls well.#CL2#
Terkell moves into the clinch.#BC#
Chu breaks from the clinch.
Chu closes the distance and clinches up with Terkell, looking for a takedown. Chu pushes Terkell against the cage but Terkell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Terkell forces Chu back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Chu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Terkell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chu avoids it really well and circles away.
Terkell misses with a takedown attempt
and Chu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Terkell blocks a head kick by Chu.
Terkell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monte Chu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chu misses with a head kick.
Terkell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chu defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chu clobbers Terkell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Monte Chu.
I think Terkell 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Studs Terkell!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Studs Terkell!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Studs Terkell!
Studs Terkell wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1035 Round 1
Date: Jan 24, 2021 |
#R1#
McCaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Chu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCaw stuffs the takedown.
McCaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chu misses with a takedown attempt - McCaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chu throws a sloppy head kick and McCaw moves out of range easily.
McCaw looks to land a body kick but Chu moved away.
McCaw fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chu shoots in and drives through. McCaw sprawls well.
Mike McCaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monte Chu.
McCaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chu is looking for the big counter here.
McCaw misses with a body shot.
McCaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCaw somewhat.#T1#
McCaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chu is able to avoid easily.
Chu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCaw throws a one two combo.
Chu slaps away a takedown attempt from McCaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Chu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCaw, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Chu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chu or perhaps it was just good defense by McCaw, which made it look bad. #TD#
McCaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chu quickly recovers to half guard.
Chu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCaw is looking to clinch but Chu is avoiding it.
McCaw tries to clinch up but Chu circles away and keeps his distance.
Chu looks to land a combination but McCaw avoids it well.
McCaw moves out of range of the body kick.
McCaw fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
McCaw gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Chu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McCaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCaw is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Chu decides to return to a standing position.
Chu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chu.
McCaw misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Chu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCaw is looking to clinch but Chu is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from McCaw.
McCaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chu tries to avoid it but McCaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chu to the ground. Chu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Chu dives in and grabs McCaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCaw pushes down on Chu's head and hops out.
Chu fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
McCaw gets the takedown into side control.
Chu throws McCaw to one side and escapes!
Chu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Chu dominated that round.
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#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chu.
Mike McCaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chu shoots in but no luck this time.
McCaw throwing a counter right hand but Chu manages to avoid it.
McCaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chu sprawls well. Chu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCaw gets slowly back to his feet.
McCaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Chu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Chu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaw shoots in for a double leg but Chu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chu tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McCaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCaw slips a jab and a cross from Chu.
McCaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chu defends well and McCaw ends up having to push Chu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
McCaw is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Chu jumps into guard, dragging McCaw to the mat.
Chu seems keen to control McCaw's posture.
Monte Chu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Chu wants to work for an arm triangle but McCaw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chu not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2##SUB2#
Chu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chu passes to side control.
Chu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chu gets to mount! McCaw was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T3#
McCaw manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by McCaw, under a barage of strikes from Chu.
Chu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCaw is trying to control but can't.
#SU2#
Chu stands up and beckons McCaw to join him on the feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Chu rushes McCaw and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Chu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
Chu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCaw tries to avoid it but Chu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCaw to the ground. McCaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCaw is looking to clinch.
McCaw with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Chu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Chu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Chu has closed the distance and engaged McCaw in a clinch.
#TD2#
Chu decides to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Chu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL2#
Chu closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Chu breaks from the clinch.
McCaw fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Chu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chu.
Chu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCaw gets underhooks to prevent Chu's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Chu breaks from the clinch.
McCaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Chu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaw is looking to clinch.
Chu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chu shoots in looking for a takedown but McCaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chu tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
McCaw wants to clinch up but Chu keeps it at a distance.
Chu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chu's waist but Chu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCaw off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McCaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Chu closes the distance and clinches.
Chu goes for a takedown attempt but McCaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCaw connects with a crisp jab.
McCaw misses with a takedown attempt
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
Chu swats away the attempt to clinch by McCaw.#CL2#
Chu has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Chu avoids a wild elbow strike from McCaw.#BC2#
Chu breaks the clinch.
Chu shoots in but no luck this time.
Chu shoots in but McCaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCaw went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chu moves out of range of the body kick from McCaw.
Chu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from McCaw does no damage.
Chu avoids the head kick by McCaw.
McCaw shoots for a takedown but Chu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCaw fails with the takedown.#T3##TD2#
Chu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCaw wants to get back to his feet but Chu is dominant here and he's now got McCaw's back!#SUB2#
Chu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chu not allowing McCaw to control his hands.
McCaw is covering up but some of the strikes from Chu are getting through and doing damage.
#T4##SUB2#
Chu working for the choke.
Chu scores with strikes from the back.
McCaw is trying to break free.
McCaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chu on the ground.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chu controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Chu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chu 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Monte Chu!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Monte Chu!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Monte Chu!
Monte Chu wins by unanimous decision! |
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