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Event:
QFC Tournament 1072 Round 3
Date: Sep 29, 2021 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiter is defended easily by Nurmagomedov.
Kiter moves to clinch but Nurmagomedov breaks away #TD#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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.
Kiter is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiter is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
Kiter tries to get to full guard but Nurmagomedov has control of the leg. #T1#
Well, if Nurmagomedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kiter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurmagomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurmagomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Kiter actively working from the bottom here.
Kiter wants to control the action here but instead Nurmagomedov manages to pass to full mount!
Nurmagomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Kiter wants to control but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kiter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kiter looks winded!
Nurmagomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nurmagomedov drops an elbow to the side of Kiter's head.
Nurmagomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kiter tries to roll over but Nurmagomedov keeps him under control.
Nurmagomedov is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiter.
Kiter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kiter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiter is trying to improve his position.
Kiter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nurmagomedov's best efforts.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kiter is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Kiter actively working from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kiter tries to get to full guard but Nurmagomedov has control of the leg.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand up but Kiter has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Kiter.
Nurmagomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiter's hands.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiter can do to turn this around?
Kiter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Nurmagomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiter moves away from the strike by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a leg kick but Kiter saw it coming and moves away.
Kiter wants to counter the offense by Nurmagomedov and move into the clinch position.
Kiter wants to clinch but Nurmagomedov slips to the side#TD#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kiter won't be happy with that. #SU#
Nurmagomedov stands up.
Kiter checks a leg kick.
Kiter avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nurmagomedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiter trying to remain calm as Nurmagomedov controls from the top position.#T4#
Nurmagomedov cracks Kiter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nurmagomedov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kiter is trying to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kiter's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov tries to move to mount but Kiter blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kiter closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Nurmagomedov controls the position from side control.
Kiter is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Nurmagomedov stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiter is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kiter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kiter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kiter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nurmagomedov unloading with bombs!
Nurmagomedov controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Kiter working to try and regain half guard.
Kiter wants to control but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Kiter tries to reverse the position but Nurmagomedov maintains control.
Nurmagomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiter on the ground.
Nurmagomedov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Kiter is looking to improve his position but Nurmagomedov isn't that keen on the idea.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the full mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kiter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurmagomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov gave a big smile as he said 'Alhamdullilah, send me location.'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1072 Round 2
Date: Sep 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Kiter.
It looked like Lewis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kiter is trying to escape the position but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis wants to stand but Kiter has his arm trapped.
Lewis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kiter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kiter tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position. #T1#
Lewis working the head with strikes.
Kiter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lewis connects with a decent elbow.
Kiter is looking to reverse the position.
Kiter is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kiter wants to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis controlling the position.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiter on the ground.
Lewis looks up at the clock and then as Kiter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lewis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T2#
Lewis tries to stand but Kiter is controlling his head.
A lull in the action here as Lewis stalls from top position.
Lewis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kiter for as long as he can get away with.
Kiter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Kiter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kiter wants to control but Lewis postures up.
Kiter is trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis wants to stand but Kiter is controlling his arm.
Kiter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lewis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kiter looks winded!
Lewis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kiter is trying to escape the mount.
Kiter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lewis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kiter working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lewis 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#
Kiter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Kiter tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiter is looking to clinch. #CL#
Lewis clinches up with Kiter and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lewis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kiter after a bit of a struggle.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Kiter holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kiter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Kiter.
Lewis avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kiter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow.
Lewis avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiter.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land. #T1##TD#
Lewis is trying to trip Kiter. He has hold of a leg but Kiter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lewis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kiter has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
Lewis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lewis continues to stall.
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard. #T2##SUB2#
Lewis has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kiter to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lewis is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kiter pulls down on the head and he's put Lewis to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cole Kiter! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1072 Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Mitts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitts looks to land a left hand but Kiter moved out of range nicely.
Mitts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitts wants it to stay on the feet.
Mitts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kiter.
Kiter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitts circles away.
Kiter checks a low kick from Mitts.
Kiter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiter closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Mitts counters with a shoot takedown. Kiter fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Kiter has his foot on Mitts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mitts works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kiter is looking for a triangle here but Mitts uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mitts takes a little break here. Kiter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mitts is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiter is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Kiter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiter prevents Mitts from moving into mount.
Kiter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mitts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Mitts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mitts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Kiter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kiter looks winded!
Mitts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mitts trying to mount his opponent but Kiter defends it.
Mitts stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kiter wants to get back to full guard but Mitts has passed into side control.
Mitts landing a few strikes.
Kiter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mitts lands some shots froms side control.
Kiter seems a little lost for a moment, as Mitts dominates the positioning.
Mitts working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kiter regains half guard.#T4#
Mitts working the head and body with strikes.
Mitts tries to pass to full mount but Kiter defends it.
Mitts controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Mitts there.
Mitts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Mitts seems content to control.
Mitts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Mitts there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mitts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mitts misses with a hook.
And Kiter tries to counter it with a takedown but Mitts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kiter tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kiter wants to clinch up but Mitts keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Mitts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mitts controlling from the top position.
Mitts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kiter has his feet on Mitts's thighs here. He's pushed Mitts off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mitts screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cole Kiter! |
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