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Event:
QFC Tournament 1074 Round 1
Date: Oct 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Down shoots in but no luck this time.
Down throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Socks's waist but Socks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Down off to one side.
It seemed like Socks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Down instigates a clinch.
Down wants to take the fight to the mat but Socks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Take Down. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Socks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Down walks away with a smile on his face. Socks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Socks fails to land with a series of punches.
Socks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Socks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Down gets full guard.
Down on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Down tries to get out of the position.
Socks throws a strike but Down rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Down in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Socks is looking to sweep but instead, Down has passed into half guard.
#T1#
Down sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Socks defending well though.
Down trying to control the pace.
Socks is trying to stand.
Socks is looking for a sweep. Down is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Down is pressing down on Socks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Socks is holding on for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Down wants to control but Socks is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Socks is looking to escape.
Down throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socks trying to control here.
Down not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Down lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SU#
Down stands up out of the half guard.
Socks throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Socks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Down.
Down tries to score a power double leg takedown but Socks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Down somewhat.
Socks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Socks throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Down, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Socks does no damage.
Down goes for a double leg but Socks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Socks continues to drive forward.#BC#
Down pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Socks connects with a body shot.
Socks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Socks lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Socks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Socks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Down keeps working.
Socks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Down is controlling Socks's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Socks is looking to take a break and control but Down is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Down blocking the ground and pound attempt from Socks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Socks dominated that round.
That's time! Down's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Socks misses with a double jab.
Socks lands a jab-cross combination.
Socks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Socks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Down striking off his back but it's not causing Socks any problems.
Socks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Down. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Down is looking to stand up but Socks isn't so interested in that idea.
Socks won't allow Down to sweep him here.
Socks won't allow Down to get back to his feet.
Down looking for a sweep. Not yet Down, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Down is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Socks trying to control the position from guard on top but Down is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Down lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1##SU#
Socks is working an open guard so Down takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Socks.
Socks slips a jab and a cross from Down.
Socks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Down gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Socks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Socks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Socks looking to sit in guard and control but Down gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Socks is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Socks looking to pass the guard.
Down utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Socks lands a couple of elbows.
Down seems keen to control Socks's posture.
Down working a defensive guard here.
Down wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Down controlling Socks's posture.
Down is looking to stand up but Socks isn't so interested in that idea.
Down wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Down has his foot on Socks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Socks works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Down working for submissions but it's allowed Socks to get to half guard.
Down landing rabbit punches to the side of Socks's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points. #T4#
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.
Socks throwing shots but Down is blocking nicely.
Socks trying to control the pace.
Socks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Down has his hands clasped together around Socks's back. He's all about the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Socks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down tries to clinch but Socks is having none of it.
Down misses with a takedown attempt
and Socks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Down fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Take Down. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Socks. Those never looked like landing.
Down has a takedown stuffed.
Socks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Socks 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#
A right-left combo lands from Socks.
The Socks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Socks lands a really nice looking cross but Down seems unphased.
#TD2#
Socks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Down is trying to defend but Socks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Socks drops an elbow to the side of Down's head. #SUB#
Down looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Socks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socks throwing shots but Down is blocking nicely.
Socks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Down is trying to maintain the position but Socks is very close to passing his half guard.
Socks with the ground and pound but Down uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T1#
Socks tries to free his leg and advance position but Down is retaining full guard.
Down trying to control the position.
Socks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Socks wants to pass the guard but Down is keeping the position.
Down is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Socks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Socks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Down works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Socks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Down tries for a takedown but Socks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Socks blocks a head kick by Down.
Socks stuffs the takedown.
Down fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Take Down. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Socks misses with a two punch combination.
Down tries to counter by clinching up but Socks breaks away and moves out of range.
Socks connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Socks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Down's guard.
Socks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Down's head.
Socks is fighting to break Down's control of his arms but Down is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Down wants to sweep here but Socks controlling him for the moment.
Down controls Socks momentarily but Socks frees himself.
Socks trying to control but Down is working from the bottom. #T3#
Socks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Socks won't allow Down to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Socks trying to control but Down is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Socks as Down shoots in.#TD2#
Socks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Down keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Down is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Socks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Down defending well though. #T4#
Down is looking to improve his position.
Down keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Socks trying to control from half guard but Down is working away.
Down is looking to control Socks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Down avoid being mounted?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The Socks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Down regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Socks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Socks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Take Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Socks throws a strike but Down rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
The Socks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Socks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for The Socks!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for The Socks!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for The Socks!
The Socks wins by unanimous decision! |
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