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Event:
QFC Tournament 1079 Round 2
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Waclaw wants to clinch.
Adams misses with the combination.
Waclaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Waclaw duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Adams.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Waclaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Adams duly obliges.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Waclaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Waclaw clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Waclaw tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Waclaw shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harnold Waclaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waclaw thinks about countering with a head kick.#T1#
Waclaw dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Waclaw on that attempt.
Adams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waclaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adams.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waclaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Waclaw connects with a body shot.
Adams throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Waclaw moves into the clinch.
Adams looks winded!
Waclaw controlling the action here for a moment.
Waclaw misses with a punch to the body.
Waclaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards. #T2#
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waclaw misses with a head kick.
Adams throws out a counter right but Waclaw avoids it with no problem.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waclaw circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Waclaw looks to land a body kick but Adams moved away.
Adams throws out a counter right but Waclaw avoids it with no problem.
Waclaw closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Waclaw pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Waclaw moved out of range nicely.
Waclaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams wants to land a leg kick but Waclaw is out of range.
Waclaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Waclaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adams throws a push kick but Waclaw slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Waclaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adams. Adams obviously looking to wear him down.
Adams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Waclaw shoots in.
Waclaw dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Waclaw goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.#BC#
Waclaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Adams tenderised Waclaw's leg. Waclaw is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Waclaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Waclaw pulls guard successfully.
Waclaw trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams wants to control from the top but Waclaw keeps moving. #T4#
Adams wants to stand but Waclaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Waclaw keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Waclaw is trying to keep Adams in close.
Waclaw has a closed guard, preventing Adams from standing up.
Adams controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Waclaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Waclaw drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Adams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Waclaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Waclaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Waclaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Waclaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams tries to work over Waclaw's front leg with a kick but Waclaw checks it.
Waclaw tries to counter with a takedown but Adams is quick to defend against it.
Harnold Waclaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams throws a push kick but Waclaw slaps the foot to one side.
As Adams tries to get set, Waclaw tries to push him back and clinch up but Adams manages to avoid the attempt.
Waclaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams scores with a decent looking hook.
Waclaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Waclaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
AJ Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Waclaw instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waclaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harnold Waclaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams is breathing heavily.#T1#
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waclaw darts in looking for a takedown but Adams gets double underhooks and turns Waclaw into the cage.
Waclaw fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams lands with a hook. Waclaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams throws a series of punches but Waclaw avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Waclaw.
Adams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Waclaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Adams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waclaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waclaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams wants to counter with a clinch but Waclaw pushes him away.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Waclaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waclaw.
Adams leaves Waclaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Adams throws a right hand that Waclaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Waclaw also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Waclaw on that attempt.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waclaw pinned against the cage. Waclaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waclaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Waclaw persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
AJ Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waclaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waclaw tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Waclaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Nice jab there from Adams.
Waclaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Waclaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Waclaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Waclaw closes the distance and clinches.
Waclaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Waclaw misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Waclaw manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waclaw fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Adams 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Adams looks to land a combination but Waclaw avoids it well.
Waclaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waclaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waclaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Waclaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Waclaw sprawls well.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Waclaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waclaw checks a leg kick.
Waclaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Waclaw counters with a two punch combo. #T1##CL#
Waclaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Waclaw tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harnold Waclaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waclaw tries to pull guard but Adams holds him up against the cage and eventually Waclaw drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Waclaw is trying to pull guard but Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waclaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Waclaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Waclaw tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waclaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Adams tries to clinch
and Waclaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Waclaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Waclaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Waclaw shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Waclaw has his takedown stuffed
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Waclaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waclaw appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waclaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Adams tried to score with a low kick but Waclaw checks it.
Waclaw throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Waclaw shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Waclaw, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Waclaw against the cage but Waclaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Waclaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Waclaw avoids a kick to the body.
Waclaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Waclaw on that attempt.
Waclaw thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Adams throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Waclaw has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Adams jumps guard.
#T4#
Waclaw wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Waclaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Adams is trying to control the position but Waclaw postures up.
Waclaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
AJ Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Waclaw gets to his feet - Adams follows without any prompting.
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 Harnold Waclaw.
I think Adams 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for AJ Adams!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for AJ Adams!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for AJ Adams!
AJ Adams wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, AJ Adams was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1079 Round 1
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Kitsu stuffs the takedown attempt from Waclaw. Waclaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Kitsu stuffs the takedown attempt from Waclaw. Waclaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Kitsu misses with a wild combination.
Waclaw leaves Kitsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kitsu connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Waclaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Waclaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Waclaw shoots in for a double leg but Kitsu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kim Kitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harnold Waclaw.
Kitsu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waclaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1##CL2#
Waclaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kitsu, pushing him back against the cage.
Kitsu tries for a takedown but Waclaw manages to get underhooks.
Kitsu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kitsu fails to pull guard.
Kitsu misses with a body punch.
Waclaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Kitsu wants a takedown but no success here.
Kitsu avoiding damage as Waclaw throws knees to the body.
Waclaw has Kitsu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kitsu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Waclaw misses with a punch to the body.
Kitsu can't get the takedown.
Kitsu working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Kitsu tries to pull guard but Waclaw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kitsu crunches a lovely knee into Waclaw's ribcage.
Waclaw tries to break free but Kitsu pushes him back against the cage.
Waclaw lands a left hand.
Waclaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Waclaw pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waclaw trying to keep a closed guard but Kitsu is proving a slippery customer.
Kitsu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3##SUB2#
Waclaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kitsu passes Waclaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Waclaw has his hands clasped together around Kitsu's back. He's all about the action.
Waclaw is refusing to be controlled, as Kitsu sits in half guard.
Kitsu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Waclaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kitsu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Kitsu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Waclaw has managed to free his arm - good work. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kitsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Waclaw's waist but Waclaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kitsu off to one side.
Waclaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kitsu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kitsu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kitsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waclaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kitsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waclaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kitsu somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waclaw dives in and grabs Kitsu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kitsu pushes down on Waclaw's head and hops out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Kitsu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Waclaw gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kitsu drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waclaw defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Waclaw controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Waclaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kitsu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Waclaw keeping moving, preventing Kitsu from controlling successfully. #T1#
Waclaw has his hands on Kitsu's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Waclaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Waclaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kitsu preventing the sweep. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Waclaw 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##SU2#
Waclaw decides to stand up.
Kitsu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kitsu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Waclaw.
Waclaw walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kitsu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitsu. That's going to slow Waclaw down.
Kim Kitsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Waclaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Waclaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kitsu has him pressed against the cage.
Waclaw working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Kitsu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Waclaw uses from the top position.
Kitsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waclaw is one step ahead there. #T3#
Waclaw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kitsu is trying to keep Waclaw in close.
Waclaw with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#ES#
Kitsu pushes Waclaw off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kitsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Waclaw circles away.
Kitsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waclaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kitsu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Waclaw misses with a head kick.
Kitsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Waclaw as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kitsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Kitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Waclaw has Kitsu up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kim Kitsu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Waclaw clinches. #BC#
Kitsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kitsu is defended easily by Waclaw.
Kitsu looks for a takedown but Waclaw sprawls well.
Kitsu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kitsu throws a big counter combination but Waclaw scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsu shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Kitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Waclaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kitsu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Waclaw to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Waclaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kitsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waclaw slowing the pace effectively.
Waclaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Waclaw taking a breather.
The referee calls for Waclaw to work.
#BC#
Kitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kitsu has his takedown stuffed
and Waclaw counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Waclaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waclaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Kitsu is trying to break free.
Waclaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kitsu tries to pull guard but Waclaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Kitsu drops back down to his feet.
Kitsu looking to stall.
Kitsu is trying to pull guard but Waclaw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Waclaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waclaw stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Waclaw wants to break free but Kitsu has control.
Harnold Waclaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kitsu tries to stall but Waclaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Waclaw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kitsu up against the cage.
Waclaw controlling the action here for a moment.
Waclaw is trying to force a seperation but Kitsu has the dominant position.
Kitsu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kitsu prevents a takedown attempt there.
#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.
Kitsu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Waclaw to keep the fight standing.
Waclaw jumps guard but Kitsu stands there with Waclaw around his waist. Waclaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kitsu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Waclaw walks away with a smile on his face. Kitsu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kitsu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waclaw.
Kitsu shoots in looking for a takedown. Waclaw tries to sprawl out of it but Kitsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waclaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kitsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harnold Waclaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kitsu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Harnold Waclaw!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Harnold Waclaw!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Harnold Waclaw!
Harnold Waclaw wins by unanimous decision! |
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