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Event:
QFC Tournament 1041 Round 1
Date: Feb 28, 2021 |
#R1# Monster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schotel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2# Schotel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Monster to score an easy takedown into full guard. Schotel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Monster's corner is telling him to maintain position. Schotel looking for a sweep. Not yet Schotel, not yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Schotel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Monster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1# Schotel controls Monster momentarily but Monster frees himself. #SUB# Schotel looking for a guillotine here but Monster defends easily.
Schotel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monster controls the pace.#SUB# Schotel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monster stays in close to Schotel's body and controls the position. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2# Monster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Schotel is looking for a sweep. Monster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Schotel wants to get back to full guard but Monster has mounted him!#SUB2# Monster looking to secure an arm triangle but Schotel defends it well. Schotel tries to lock up and control but Monster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3# Monster controlling the pace for now. Schotel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2# Monster is persistently looking for the submission but Schotel is defending it well.
Monster controlling the position well here. Schotel rolled but Monster kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The referee is taking a good look at Schotel as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Monster!
#T4# Monster just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Schotel trying to control the position but Monster manages to sink in the hooks. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Schotel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Monster has good solid back control here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Qfc Monster dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Schotel moves in looking to clinch but Monster pushes him off. Schotel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2# Schotel gets caught napping as Monster dives in and scores a takedown. Schotel manages to retain guard. Monster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Monster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schotel is on top in guard.
#REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monster keeping full guard, as Schotel tries to pass. Monster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schotel's guard. #REVB##T1# Monster is pushing down on Schotel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schotel is fighting to maintain full guard but Monster has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2# Monster looking for a submission but Schotel manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#SUB# Schotel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Monster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB# Schotel looking for a guillotine here but Monster defends easily.
#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Monster 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. Monster won't allow Schotel to sweep him here. Schotel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Monster won't allow Schotel to sweep him here. Schotel being controlled here, momentarily. Monster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3# Monster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schotel works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Monster looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2# Monster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schotel sprawls well initially but Monster persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Schotel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monster. Monster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schotel's head. Monster winds up and cracks Schotel with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4##SUB# Schotel looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Monster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Monster passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schotel! Qfc Monster has got the better of the ground game so far. Monster lands a heavy elbow. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Monster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Qfc Monster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3# Schotel lands with an overhand left. Schotel throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Schotel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2# Monster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schotel did well to prevent Monster getting side control. Monster controlling the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Monster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2# Monster is working for a submission of some sort.
Schotel wants to get back to full guard. Schotel wants to control but Monster is keeping busy.
Monster slows the pace down in half guard. Kip Schotel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# 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.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Schotel looks to land a right hand but Monster moved out of range.#TD2# Monster shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schotel napping and manages to drive through into side control! Schotel is looking to regain half guard here but Monster keeps moving and retains side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3# Monster's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Schotel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monster's best efforts. Schotel wants to sweep but Monster has passed to side control! Monster works to advance to full mount. Schotel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2# Schotel tries to improve his position but Monster has taken his back! Monster has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Schotel tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Monster pushes Schotel away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Qfc Monster! |
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