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Event:
QFC Tournament 1123 Round 1
Date: Nov 08, 2022 |
#R1#
More looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Envy ducks under a wild hook from More.
More misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Envy closes the distance and clinches.
Envy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and More avoids it.
More is looking to break free of the clinch but Envy has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Envy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Envy wants to break free but More has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Envy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More lands a left hand.
Envy blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
More has Envy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. More pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Envy tumbling to the mat - More dives into Envy's guard.
Envy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Envy keeping moving, preventing More from controlling successfully.
Envy 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.
Envy controlling the position.
Envy is continuing to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
More got a little sloppy there for a moment and Envy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, More has managed to get both his arms back between Envy's legs - danger averted.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
More misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Envy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
More throws a punch but it's blocked by Envy.
Envy stalling in the clinch.
More is trying to push Envy away but Envy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
More wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
More is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Envy is defending well.
More tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Envy avoids it.#T3#
More is trying to stall.
More gets underhooks to prevent Envy's takedown attempt.
Envy stops a takedown attempt from More.
More avoiding damage.
More tries to pull guard but Envy won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon More. That's going to take a lot out of him.
More tries to pull guard but Envy won't allow it.
#TD2#
Envy successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Envy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but More can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
More trying to control but Envy is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Envy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. More gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Envy has More pulled in close to control his posture.
More works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Envy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. More keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
More content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Envy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Envy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Envy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and More counters with a head kick. That will keep Envy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A combination from More does no damage.
More fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Envy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Envy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A control attempt from More but he's now mounted!#T1#
Envy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Envy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Envy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Envy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
More tries to reverse the position but Envy maintains control.
Envy controlling from mount. #T2#
More tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Envy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Envy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More tries to get back to half guard but can't.
More knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Envy on the ground.#T3#
Envy controlling from mount.
Envy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
More can't escape the position.
#SU2#
Envy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
More fails with a takedown attempt.
Jon More is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Envy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? More is fending him off so far but Envy persists. Nope, More circles away and we're back to standing.
More throws a head kick that Envy semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Envy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with More, pushing him back against the cage.
More is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
More escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Envy fails with a takedown attempt.
More appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jon More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Envy.
More keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
More shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Envy as he jumps to the side.
More throws an off balance right hand
and Envy counters with a right hand to the body.
More shoots for a takedown but Envy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
More stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and More wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
More slaps away a takedown attempt from Envy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Envy looks to move away, More throws a big counter combo but Envy just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Envy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. More did well to prevent Envy getting side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Envy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
More shoots in but no luck this time.
Envy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but More defends it well.
Envy misses with a head kick.
Envy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. More defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - More looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
More takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
More shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than More was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Envy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
More throws a hook but Envy blocks it.#CL2#
Envy drives through and clinches with More against the cage.
More fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Envy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. More smiles and moves away.
Envy shoots in looking for a takedown. More tries to sprawl out of it but Envy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. More manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jon More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Envy.
Envy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
More tries to land a front kick but Envy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Envy gets a clinch. #T2#
More wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Envy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
More misses with some punches.
#BC#
More's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Envy pushes More up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
More wants to break the clinch but can't.
Envy tries to pull guard but More holds him up against the cage and eventually Envy drops back down to his feet.
A short right from More on the inside.
More stops a takedown attempt from Envy.
Envy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Envy jumps guard but More stands there with Envy around his waist. Envy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
More misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Envy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
More jumps guard but Envy stands there with More around his waist. More gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Envy has More pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. More manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Envy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. More avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
More prevents Envy from breaking the clinch.
More tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Envy just stands there and leans against the cage.
More misses with a short punch on the inside.
More trying to stall but Envy improves his position.
Envy tries to circle away but More has him pinned against the cage.
Envy takes a knee to the side of the body. #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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Envy working hard to break the clinch.
More jumps guard but Envy stands there with More around his waist. More gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
More tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Envy just misses with a elbow thrown towards More's brow.
More jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Envy walks away with a smile on his face. More gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
More tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
More tries to clinch up
and More takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Envy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Envy 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Chris Envy!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Chris Envy!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Chris Envy!
Chris Envy wins by unanimous decision! |
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