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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Bettocher missing with a left hand there. Yong Sun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yong Sun throws a big counter combination but Bettocher scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Bettocher closes the distance and clinches.
Yong Sun is trying to pull guard but Bettocher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yong Sun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bettocher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yong Sun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yong Sun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yong Sun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bettocher walks away with a smile on his face. Yong Sun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gu Yong Sun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yong Sun misses with a hook to the body
#TD2#
and Bettocher counters with a shoot takedown. Yong Sun fights it but they end up in guard.
Bettocher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yong Sun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bettocher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bettocher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bettocher advances position into side control!#T1#
You can see the frustration on Yong Sun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bettocher taking a breather here.
Bettocher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bettocher landing strikes.
Bettocher lands a few punches from side control.#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.
Yong Sun can't do much from the bottom here.
Bettocher slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Bettocher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yong Sun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yong Sun is looking for a sweep.
Bettocher in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bettocher lands an elbow. #T3#
Bettocher controlling the position.
Yong Sun tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Yong Sun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bettocher landing strikes.
Bettocher misses with the ground and pound.
Bettocher taking a breather here.
Bettocher lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bettocher staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yong Sun dodges the ground and pound from Bettocher.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Bettocher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bettocher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bettocher throws a body kick that misses.
Yong Sun lands a head shot.#TD2#
Bettocher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bettocher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bettocher tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Yong Sun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yong Sun is trying to control Bettocher's posture but Bettocher avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Bettocher decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yong Sun to his feet.
Yong Sun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bettocher under the eye.#T1#
Yong Sun lands with a straight right. Bettocher didn't see that one coming.
Bettocher avoids the body shot from Yong Sun.
#CL2#
Bettocher has Yong Sun up against the cage in a clinch.
Yong Sun tries to throw a body punch but Bettocher avoids it by throwing Yong Sun back against the cage. #BC2#
Bettocher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Bettocher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yong Sun was covering up waiting for the punch and Bettocher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bettocher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yong Sun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bettocher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bettocher chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Yong Sun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bettocher controls the pace.
Gale Bettocher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bettocher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yong Sun is keeping the position for now.
Bettocher postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bettocher working some strikes from top position.
Bettocher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Yong Sun looking for subs off his back but Bettocher has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T3#
Bettocher wants to stand but Yong Sun has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bettocher slows the pace down in half guard.
Bettocher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yong Sun trying to control but Bettocher postures up.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bettocher content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yong Sun lands with a straight right. Bettocher didn't see that one coming.
Yong Sun misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Bettocher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bettocher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bettocher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Yong Sun working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bettocher has passed into half guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bettocher moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Bettocher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Yong Sun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Bettocher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yong Sun's guard.
Yong Sun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bettocher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bettocher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB#
Yong Sun looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bettocher passes into side control.
Bettocher advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bettocher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bettocher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bettocher punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1#
Yong Sun tries to control the position but Bettocher now has his back.
Bettocher controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Yong Sun won't enjoy being in this position. Bettocher looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Yong Sun is tapping - it's over boys! Bettocher picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gale Bettocher! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1089 Round 2
Date: Mar 15, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Esposito bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yong Sun wants to get back to his feet but Esposito is dominant here and he's now got Yong Sun's back!
Esposito controlling from the back.
Esposito keeps control of the position as Yong Sun tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Esposito controlling the positon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yong Sun is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esposito lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Yong Sun hold on?!
#T1##SUB#
Yong Sun is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Esposito gets his way!
Esposito controls the action.
Yong Sun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Esposito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esposito's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2##SUB#
Esposito working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from Esposito.#SUB#
Yong Sun showing good submission defense here.
Esposito loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Yong Sun hold on?
Esposito is riding his opponent, not letting Yong Sun buck him off. #T3#
Yong Sun trying to control the hands but Esposito breaks the grip.
Esposito throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Yong Sun!
Esposito throwing damaging strikes from the back! Yong Sun could be in trouble here!
Yong Sun rolls, trying to escape but Esposito keeps control of the position.
Yong Sun keeps trying to improve his position.
Esposito slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Esposito scores with punches and elbows.
Yong Sun trying to control but not successfully.
Yong Sun manages to reverse the position and now he's in Esposito's guard. Nice work there by Yong Sun.
#T4#
Yong Sun stops Esposito from standing up.
Yong Sun looking to pass the guard.
Yong Sun throws an elbow that misses. Esposito uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yong Sun's guard. Nice move by Esposito!#REVR#
Esposito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaele Esposito 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##CL#
Esposito gets a clinch.
Yong Sun prevents Esposito from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yong Sun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
Yong Sun is trying to force a seperation but Esposito has the dominant position.
Esposito is trying to break free.#TD#
Esposito manages to pull guard.
Yong Sun wants to get up but he can't break Esposito's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Esposito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yong Sun can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Esposito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esposito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esposito, not yet.
Esposito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Yong Sun trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yong Sun tries to free his leg and advance position but Esposito is retaining full guard.
Esposito wants to get back to his feet but Yong Sun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yong Sun trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Yong Sun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yong Sun won't allow Esposito to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yong Sun wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#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.
Yong Sun fails with a takedown attempt.
Esposito slaps away a takedown attempt from Yong Sun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yong Sun shoots in for a double leg but Esposito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raffaele Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gu Yong Sun.
Esposito takes one to the chin there.
Raffaele Esposito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Yong Sun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yong Sun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Esposito drives through with a takedown into Yong Sun's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Esposito controlling from the top position.
Esposito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Yong Sun looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
Yong Sun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yong Sun throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Esposito looking to pass the guard.
Yong Sun 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#
Yong Sun wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yong Sun stops Esposito from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaele Esposito dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yong Sun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Esposito tries to avoid it but Yong Sun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Esposito to the ground. Esposito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.#TD#
Esposito drives through with a takedown into Yong Sun's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yong Sun wants to get back to his feet but Esposito passes into half guard.
Raffaele Esposito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REVB#
Esposito prevents Yong Sun from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Esposito seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yong Sun wants to control the action here but instead Esposito manages to pass to full mount! #T1#
Esposito lands a big shot there that rocks Yong Sun but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yong Sun is trying desperately to improve position.
Yong Sun in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yong Sun working to try and regain half guard.
Esposito controlling from mount.
Yong Sun working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Yong Sun wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Esposito keeps control of the position as Yong Sun tries to break free.
Esposito lands with a hammerfist to the side of Yong Sun's head.#SUB#
Esposito is persistently looking for the submission but Yong Sun is defending it well.
Esposito controlling well, preventing Yong Sun from escaping the position.
#T3#
Yong Sun trying to control the position but Esposito manages to sink in the hooks.
Yong Sun covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Good control from Esposito.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yong Sun trying to control the action but Esposito just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Yong Sun is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Esposito gets his way!
Yong Sun tries to break free.
#T4##SUB#
Yong Sun showing good submission defense here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Esposito.
Yong Sun trying to control the action but Esposito just sinks the hooks in.
Yong Sun wants to escape the position.
Gu Yong Sun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raffaele Esposito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raffaele Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esposito 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Raffaele Esposito!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Raffaele Esposito!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Raffaele Esposito!
Raffaele Esposito wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1089 Round 1
Date: Mar 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Yong Sun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danielsan defends it nicely.
Danielsan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yong Sun.
Danielsan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yong Sun shoots for a takedown but Danielsan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danielsan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yong Sun sprawls and moves away.
Russo Danielsan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gu Yong Sun.
Yong Sun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yong Sun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danielsan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yong Sun somewhat.#T1#
Yong Sun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danielsan circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Danielsan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yong Sun won't be happy with that.
Yong Sun takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Danielsan scores with punches from side control.
Yong Sun takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Danielsan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Danielsan landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Danielsan.
Danielsan is chipping away with strikes.
#T2#
Danielsan working the body and head with strikes.
Danielsan misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yong Sun is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Danielsan off and has taken his back!
Yong Sun has the hooks in. Danielsan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yong Sun gets his hands free as Danielsan looks to control. #SUB2#
Yong Sun is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Danielsan is keeping busy.
Danielsan tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Danielsan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yong Sun is not going to allow Danielsan to sit and survive in this position.
Yong Sun missing with punches from the back. #T3#
Yong Sun not allowing Danielsan to control his hands.
Danielsan can't escape the position.
Yong Sun throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danielsan trying to control the action but Yong Sun just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Yong Sun working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Danielsan is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Yong Sun has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Danielsan taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gu Yong Sun! |
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