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Event:
QFC Tournament 1047 Round 3
Date: Apr 25, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Nelson tries to sprawl but Du Toit drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nelson manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Du Toit gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nelson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nelson content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Du Toit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Toit trying to control the position.
Du Toit wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it. #T1#
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson goes for a double leg but Du Toit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Du Toit continues to drive forward.
Du Toit has his takedown stuffed
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Du Toit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nelson is fending him off so far but Du Toit persists. Nope, Nelson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Du Toit fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaas Du Toit. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du Toit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Du Toit is looking to score with low kicks.
Du Toit tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Du Toit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Du Toit gets slowly back to his feet.
Du Toit is breathing heavily.
Du Toit shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Du Toit defends it nicely.
Du Toit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nelson just manages to avoid it.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Du Toit.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Du Toit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Nelson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Du Toit's guard.#SUB2#
Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Du Toit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Du Toit manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Du Toit's guard. #SU2#
Nelson stands up and waves to Du Toit to follow him.
Du Toit shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Nelson gets a double leg takedown into Du Toit's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Nelson pushes down on Du Toit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Du Toit tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Du Toit looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Du Toit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Nelson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Du Toit quickly recovers to half guard.
Du Toit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Nelson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Du Toit is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is taking a breather. Du Toit 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.#T1#
Du Toit wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson controlling the action here.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Du Toit wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nelson is taking a breather. Du Toit 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Du Toit shoots in looking for a takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl out of it but Du Toit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nelson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Du Toit.
Du Toit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to avoid it but Du Toit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nelson to the ground. Nelson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Du Toit slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Du Toit shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaas Du Toit. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Nelson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nelson showed some decent athleticism there.
Bobo Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Du Toit is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Nelson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Nelson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Du Toit is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Nelson !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobo Nelson ! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1047 Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
See avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
See throws a nice looking combination but Du Toit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Du Toit doesn't manage to clinch there - See circles away.
See tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as See blocks the low kick.
See takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
See throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Du Toit.
See misses with a body shot.
See scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
See dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Du Toit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from See.
See throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Du Toit counters with a nice double leg into side control. See won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Du Toit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Du Toit prevents See from escaping the position.#T1##SUB#
Du Toit has hold of See's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! See tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Du Toit cranks the arm and See screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from See, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Klaas Du Toit! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1047 Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Schmitt throws a sloppy head kick and Du Toit moves out of range easily.
Schmitt throws a head kick but Du Toit moves out of range.
Du Toit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schmitt sprawls and moves away.
Du Toit throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Schmitt to counter with a crisp jab.
Du Toit wants to clinch.
Du Toit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schmitt's waist but Schmitt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Du Toit off to one side.
Du Toit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmitt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Du Toit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmitt somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Du Toit tries to avoid it but Schmitt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Du Toit to the ground. Du Toit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Du Toit gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schmitt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Du Toit manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Du Toit tries to score a body lock takedown but Schmitt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schmitt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Klaas Du Toit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Schmitt.#BC#
Du Toit breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Schmitt has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Schmitt breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Du Toit tries to keep at a distance but Schmitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmitt avoids the elbow strike from Du Toit, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schmitt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schmitt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Du Toit pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T2#
Schmitt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Du Toit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Schmitt.
Du Toit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmitt but Schmitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Du Toit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Du Toit fails to land the takedown.
Du Toit tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but Du Toit shows good takedown defense. #T3#
Du Toit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schmitt.
Du Toit is breathing heavily.
Schmitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Du Toit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmitt but Schmitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Du Toit stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmitt. Schmitt gets slowly back to his feet.
Du Toit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Du Toit stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Du Toit closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Du Toit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmitt walks away with a smile on his face. Du Toit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Du Toit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Du Toit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Du Toit. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schmitt.
Du Toit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Du Toit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schmitt.
Du Toit cracks Schmitt with a good jab.#CL#
Du Toit clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Du Toit trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaas Du Toit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Du Toit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Schmitt drives through and clinches with Du Toit against the cage.
Schmitt looking for a takedown.
Du Toit wants to stall.
Schmitt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Du Toit has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt leaning against his opponent.
Schmitt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Du Toit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Du Toit has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Schmitt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klaas Du Toit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Schmitt.
Schmitt is breathing heavily.
Du Toit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Schmitt shoots for a takedown but Du Toit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Schmitt rushes Du Toit and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Du Toit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Du Toit shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt shows good takedown defense.
Schmitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Du Toit is fending him off so far but Schmitt persists. Nope, Du Toit circles away and we're back to standing.
Du Toit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmitt but Schmitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Schmitt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Du Toit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schmitt. Schmitt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Du Toit throws a sloppy head kick and Schmitt moves out of range easily.
Schmitt goes for a double leg but Du Toit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Du Toit continues to drive forward.
Schmitt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Du Toit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmitt somewhat.
Du Toit feinted with a counter takedown.
Du Toit closes the distance and clinches up with Schmitt, looking for a takedown. Du Toit pushes Schmitt against the cage but Schmitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Du Toit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmitt swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Du Toit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schmitt to the ground. Du Toit is now in Schmitt's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Schmitt keeping full guard, as Du Toit tries to pass. #SUB2#
Schmitt is looking for a triangle but Du Toit pushes his legs off easily.
Du Toit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schmitt keeping moving, preventing Du Toit from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#ES2#
Schmitt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Du Toit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schmitt unleashes a big counter combination but Du Toit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Schmitt closes the distance and clinches.
Schmitt wants to take the fight to the mat but Du Toit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schmitt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Du Toit pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Schmitt. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Du Toit.
Schmitt unleashes a big counter combination but Du Toit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Schmitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Schmitt lands with a good body shot.
Du Toit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schmitt defends it nicely.
Schmitt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but Du Toit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Du Toit shoots in for a double leg but Schmitt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schmitt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Du Toit misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Schmitt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Schmitt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Du Toit on his heels. He'll look to pass Du Toit's guard now, I'm sure.
Du Toit thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Du Toit 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.
Du Toit keeping moving, preventing Schmitt from controlling successfully.
Du Toit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schmitt is controlling him. #SUB#
Du Toit looking for a guillotine here but Schmitt defends easily.
#T2#
Schmitt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klaas Du Toit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Schmitt stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Du Toit throws up his legs and catches Schmitt in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Schmitt tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Du Toit! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Klaas Du Toit! |
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