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Event:
QFC Tournament 1090 Round 4
Date: Mar 23, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Cooper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooper showed some decent athleticism there.
Elizondo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooper.
Elizondo is trying to get back to full guard.
Elizondo regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Cooper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Elizondo dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Cooper keeping full guard, as Elizondo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cooper holds on and takes a little breather.
Elizondo wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving. #T1#
Cooper controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elizondo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper pulls Elizondo in close to his closed guard and prevents Elizondo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cooper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cooper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elizondo postures 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.
Cooper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elizondo stuffs the takedown.
Cooper shoots in but Elizondo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Elizondo, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Elizondo against the cage but Elizondo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lue Elizondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cooper.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
Cooper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elizondo circles away.
Elizondo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cooper.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooper shoots in looking for a takedown. Elizondo tries to sprawl out of it but Cooper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elizondo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cooper looks winded!
Elizondo misses the shot to the body. #T3##TD#
Elizondo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cooper was covering up waiting for the punch and Elizondo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Elizondo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elizondo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
Elizondo postures up.
Elizondo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cooper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooper struggling a bit here.
Cooper tries to bench press Elizondo off him but Elizondo keeps the position. #T4#
Cooper is trying to work for a sweep but Elizondo has mounted him!
Cooper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cooper wants to control but Elizondo is keeping busy.
Cooper wants to improve his position but Elizondo is controlling well.
Cooper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elizondo passes Cooper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper wants to improve his position but Elizondo is controlling well.
Cooper is not content to let Elizondo control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lue Elizondo dominated that round.
That's time! Elizondo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Elizondo.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elizondo misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but Elizondo shows good takedown defense.
Cooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elizondo pinned against the cage. Elizondo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elizondo is looking to counter the offense by Cooper and move into the clinch.
Cooper shoots for a double leg takedown but Elizondo sprawls well. He's pushed Cooper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lue Elizondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cooper.
Elizondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper shoots in looking for a takedown but Elizondo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cooper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big right from Elizondo misses.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elizondo dives in for a single leg takedown but Cooper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1##TD#
Elizondo has Cooper pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Elizondo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cooper tumbling to the mat - Elizondo dives into Cooper's guard.
Cooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elizondo's guard. #REVB#
Cooper scoring with some ground and pound.
Elizondo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Cooper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Elizondo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cooper has Elizondo in his guard.#REVR#
Elizondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elizondo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cooper 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##T2##SUB2#
Cooper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elizondo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Cooper.
Ground and pound from Cooper. #SUB2#
Cooper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Elizondo is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooper.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Elizondo is pulling down on Cooper's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elizondo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Elizondo's legs - danger averted.
Elizondo looking to control but Cooper passes into half guard.
Elizondo tries to roll over but Cooper keeps him under control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Cooper is looking for a kimura but Elizondo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cooper to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Cooper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elizondo sees it coming and defends easily.
Elizondo tries to roll over but Cooper keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Cooper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cooper thows a huge punch but Elizondo dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper is thwarting Elizondo's attempts to control the position.
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 Lue Elizondo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cooper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooper shoots in but Elizondo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cooper fails to land the takedown.
Elizondo shoots in but no luck this time.
Elizondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Elizondo leaves Cooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lue Elizondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo leaves Cooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elizondo tries to avoid it but Cooper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elizondo to the ground. Elizondo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Cooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elizondo swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Elizondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Elizondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elizondo as he avoids it easily.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elizondo sprawls well. Elizondo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elizondo.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Elizondo, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Elizondo against the cage but Elizondo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Elizondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elizondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Elizondo.
Elizondo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Cooper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elizondo defends it nicely.
Elizondo tries to counter by clinching up but Cooper breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Elizondo scores with a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Elizondo tries to pass.
Elizondo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elizondo postures up.
#T3#
Cooper is looking to sweep but instead, Elizondo has passed into half guard.
Cooper tries to get to full guard but Elizondo has control of the leg.
Cooper has hold of Elizondo's hands but Elizondo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cooper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cooper 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.
Elizondo wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving. #T4#
Cooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooper, not yet.
Elizondo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Elizondo tries to move to mount but Cooper blocks the move with his legs.
Cooper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elizondo scores with a couple of short elbows.
John Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lue Elizondo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elizondo trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lue Elizondo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elizondo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Lue Elizondo wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1090 Round 3
Date: Mar 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Elizondo loads up on a big right hand but Estaben slips the punch.
Estaben lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Elizondo drives through and clinches with Estaben against the cage.
Elizondo prevents Estaben from breaking the clinch.
Estaben is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Estaben drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Estaben has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Elizondo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Elizondo manages to end up in side control.
Elizondo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Estaben tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Estaben is trying to work for a sweep but Elizondo has mounted him!
Estaben is trying to stand.
BOOM! Elizondo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Elizondo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Estaben is bucking up trying to escape but Elizondo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#Estaben is rocked!
Estaben holds on for dear life, controlling Elizondo's posture momentarily.
Estaben is still in real trouble! Can Elizondo finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Estaben can do anything to dispel that myth.
Estaben slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Estaben seems to have recovered his senses.
Estaben avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elizondo. #T2##SUB#
Elizondo wants to work for an arm triangle but Estaben is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elizondo 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.
Estaben pushes Elizondo off but Elizondo dives into side control.
Estaben is trying to get back to his feet.
Estaben looks to move to half guard but instead Elizondo has passed into mount! Damn!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elizondo wants to control the pace but Estaben is squirming around nicely.
Estaben is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Elizondo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Estaben's face.
Elizondo punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Elizondo softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Estaben is out cold! Elizondo jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lue Elizondo! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1090 Round 2
Date: Mar 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Elizondo takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Bone clinches up with Elizondo and pushes him back against the cage.
Elizondo is trying to force a seperation but Bone has the dominant position.
Bone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elizondo tries a knee to the head but Bone blocks it.
#BC#
Bone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bone closes the distance and clinches up with Elizondo, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes Elizondo against the cage but Elizondo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Elizondo moves out of range easily.
Elizondo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bone fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone misses with a wild combination.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Elizondo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Elizondo tries to clinch up#TD#
so Bone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Elizondo is trying to control the position but Bone postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elizondo wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Elizondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone is looking to work some ground and pound but Elizondo has wrist control.
Elizondo keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone 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. #T2#
Bone works over Elizondo with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elizondo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Elizondo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bone has wrist control.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elizondo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bone 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.#T3#
Elizondo wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone keeping full guard, as Elizondo tries to pass.
Elizondo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Elizondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jade Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone is breathing heavily.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bone slips a straight right by Elizondo.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Bone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Elizondo regains guard immediately.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elizondo wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Elizondo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bone is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elizondo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bone manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bone keeping moving, preventing Elizondo from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jade Bone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Elizondo throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Bone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Elizondo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elizondo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bone. Bone gets slowly back to his feet.
Bone shoots in but no luck this time.
Elizondo wants to counter with a clinch but Bone pushes him away.
Bone tries to clinch up but Elizondo circles away and keeps his distance.
Elizondo throws a lazy right hand but Bone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Bone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elizondo defends well and Bone ends up having to push Elizondo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elizondo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jade Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elizondo has had enough of the clinch but Bone keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Bone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Elizondo takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Elizondo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elizondo swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
A slow jab from Elizondo misses its intended target.
Bone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Elizondo sprawls and moves away.
Elizondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Elizondo.
Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elizondo swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Elizondo rushes Bone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bone is trying to break the clinch but Elizondo is controlling him.
Elizondo controlling the action here for a moment.
Bone tries a body shot but Elizondo blocks it.
#T2#
Elizondo can't find room to land a body shot as Bone controls the action.
Elizondo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bone.
Bone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elizondo avoids it.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elizondo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bone has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Elizondo fails to land.
Bone letting Elizondo take a breather here.#T3#
Elizondo throws an elbow that misses.
Elizondo tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Elizondo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Elizondo wants to stand but Bone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bone looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Bone working for submissions but it's allowed Elizondo to get to half guard.
#T4#
Elizondo trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Elizondo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bone to stand up.
Nice defenses there by Bone.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elizondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Elizondo gets a double leg takedown into Bone's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elizondo is working Bone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lue Elizondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Elizondo leaves Bone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bone is looking to clinch but Elizondo is avoiding it.
Elizondo throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elizondo. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Elizondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Elizondo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bone wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo controlling the action here. #T1#
Elizondo is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bone wants to improve his position but Elizondo is controlling well.
Elizondo trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elizondo.
Bone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elizondo.
As Elizondo looks to move away, Bone throws a big counter combo but Elizondo just gets out of the way.
Lue Elizondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bone moves in looking to clinch but Elizondo pushes him off.
Elizondo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Elizondo ducks under a wild hook from Bone.#TD2#
Elizondo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bone wants to get back to his feet but Elizondo is dominant here and he's now got Bone's back!
Elizondo lands strikes to the head. #SUB2#
Elizondo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bone trying to get back to his feet but Elizondo is in full control for now.
Lue Elizondo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Elizondo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bone has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bone tries to escape but Elizondo has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Elizondo trying to control momentarily.
Bone rolls, trying to escape but Elizondo keeps control of the position.
Bone trying to control the hands but Elizondo breaks the grip.
Elizondo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bone doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Elizondo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elizondo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bone to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lue Elizondo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elizondo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Lue Elizondo wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1090 Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorski avoids the body shot from Elizondo.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt - Elizondo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gorski or perhaps it was just good defense by Elizondo, which made it look bad.
Lue Elizondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bakula Gorski.
Elizondo throws a lazy right hand but Gorski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorski avoids the body shot from Elizondo.
Gorski shoots and misses #CL#
and Elizondo counters by moving into the clinch.
Gorski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gorski jumps guard but Elizondo stands there with Gorski around his waist. Gorski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gorski tries to pull guard but Elizondo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Elizondo to keep the fight standing.
Gorski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Gorski has Elizondo pressed against the cage, preventing Elizondo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elizondo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but Elizondo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gorski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elizondo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gorski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Elizondo walks away with a smile on his face. Gorski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorski has a takedown stuffed.
Elizondo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gorski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorski looks winded!#TD#
Elizondo feints and as Gorski raises his hands in defense, Elizondo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elizondo stays in close to Gorski's body and controls the position.
Elizondo passes Gorski's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Elizondo is looking for a kimura but Gorski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elizondo to get the leverage. #T2#
Elizondo working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Elizondo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorski sees it coming and defends easily.
Elizondo is looking to advance position but Gorski won't allow it.
Elizondo is taking a breather. Gorski 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.#T3#
It looks like Elizondo is going to stand back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elizondo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Elizondo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elizondo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Elizondo content just to control the position here.
Elizondo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elizondo lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lue Elizondo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Elizondo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elizondo throws a lazy right hand but Gorski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elizondo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elizondo wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Elizondo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Elizondo controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo'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.#T1#
Elizondo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Elizondo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elizondo drops an elbow to the side of Gorski's head. #T2#
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.
Elizondo is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Gorski manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elizondo throwing strikes from guard but Gorski blocks nicely.
Elizondo tries to stand but Gorski is controlling from the bottom.
Elizondo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorski.
Lue Elizondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bakula Gorski.
Gorski is breathing heavily.
Elizondo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elizondo loads up on a big right hand but Gorski slips the punch.
Elizondo moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Elizondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Gorski.
Gorski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Elizondo defends it well.
Gorski shoots in looking for a takedown. Elizondo tries to sprawl out of it but Gorski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elizondo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bakula Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorski shoots and misses #CL#
and Elizondo moves into the clinch.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but Elizondo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gorski fails to pull guard.
Elizondo is trying to force a seperation but Gorski has the dominant position.#T4#
Elizondo taking a breather.
Gorski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Elizondo walks away with a smile on his face. Gorski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elizondo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gorski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elizondo throws out the jab.
Elizondo misses with a double jab.
Gorski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gorski slips under a jab.#CL#
Elizondo moves into the clinch successfully.
Elizondo effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elizondo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elizondo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lue Elizondo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Elizondo throws an overhand right that lands on Gorski's shoulder, as Gorski tries to avoid the shot.
And Gorski tries to counter it with a takedown but Elizondo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gorski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elizondo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gorski manages to circle out of the way.
Elizondo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorski throws out the jab.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Gorski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Elizondo to the ground. Gorski is now in Elizondo's guard.
Elizondo controlling Gorski's posture.
Elizondo controls Gorski momentarily but Gorski frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorski manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1#
Elizondo stands and throws Gorski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Lue Elizondo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elizondo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gorski trying to remain calm as Elizondo controls from the top position.
Elizondo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gorski some visible discomfort.
Elizondo taking a breather here. #T3#
Elizondo advances to full mount.
Elizondo working Gorski over with strikes here.
Elizondo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Elizondo.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Elizondo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Elizondo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gorski is trying to escape the mount.
Elizondo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gorski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Elizondo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lue Elizondo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elizondo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Lue Elizondo wins by unanimous decision! |
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