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Event:
CFC 508
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Chaney.
It looked like Chaney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Chaney.
Chaney looks for a takedown but Abakumov sprawls well.
Abakumov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abakumov misses the shot to the body.
Chaney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abakumov.
As Abakumov tries to get set, Chaney tries to push him back and clinch up but Abakumov manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Abakumov.
Chaney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Abakumov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chaney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chaney avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abakumov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T1#
Chaney manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Abakumov is working for a submission of some sort.
Abakumov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abakumov drops an elbow to the side of Chaney's head. #SUB#
Chaney actively working from the bottom here.
Abakumov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abakumov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abakumov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chaney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Abakumov controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Abakumov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Abakumov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chaney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abakumov is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Abakumov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Abakumov seems to be working for a kimura but Chaney defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB#
Chaney actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Abakumov is trying to work for a kimura but Chaney is defending well.
Abakumov throwing shots but Chaney is blocking nicely.
Chaney tries to roll over but Abakumov keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abakumov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chaney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abakumov.
Chaney is breathing heavily.
Chaney misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Abakumov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Abakumov looking to score a takedown here. Chaney is defending well but Abakumov drives through and ends up in Chaney's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chaney is on top in guard.
#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abakumov is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Abakumov stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Chaney has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Abakumov manages to get his head free but now Chaney has transitioned to an armbar! Abakumov grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Chaney! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Chaney! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1123 Round 4
Date: Nov 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Abakumov doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling The to counter with a crisp jab.
Abakumov throws a lazy uppercut
and Abakumov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abakumov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
The darts in and clinches Abakumov up against the cage.
Abakumov tries for a takedown but The manages to get underhooks.
The wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Abakumov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abakumov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abakumov is working for takedown but The is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov has The pressed against the cage, preventing The from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The working hard to break the clinch.
The is trying to break free.
The wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Abakumov misses with a body punch.
The is trying to break the clinch but Abakumov has him pressed against the cage.
The wants to get back to striking at distance but Abakumov won't allow it.
Abakumov tries to throw a body punch but The avoids it by throwing Abakumov back against the cage. #BC2#
The breaks from the clinch.
The swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abakumov throws a body punch but The moves out of range.
The looks to land a left hand but Abakumov moved out of range nicely.
The thuds his right hand into Abakumov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The moves in looking to clinch but Abakumov pushes him off.
Abakumov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abakumov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from The.
The tries to land a leg kick but Abakumov saw it coming and moves away.
Abakumov shoots in for a double leg but The sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T2#
Abakumov moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Abakumov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abakumov is standing up over The. The looks to escape but Abakumov dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVB#
Abakumov trying to control the position but The is working away.
The really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abakumov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The is pushing Abakumov's head away, looking to escape. Abakumov manages to hold on to the position though.
The is looking to regain half guard here but Abakumov keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Abakumov tries to score with some ground and pound. The controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The wants to get back to his feet but Abakumov is dominant here and he's now got The's back!
Abakumov punches the canvas rather than the man.
The is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Abakumov lands an elbow to the side of the head. #SUB#
Abakumov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Abakumov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure The doesn't escape.
Abakumov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Abakumov 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.
Abakumov is hanging on to The's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Abakumov not allowing The to control his hands. #SUB#
Abakumov looking for the RNC.
Abakumov 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.
Abakumov is punishing The with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abakumov misses with a punch to the head.
Abakumov missing with strikes.
The is trying to get back to his feet but Abakumov has full control of the position and if anything, The has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Abakumov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but The has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The is trying to remain composed but Abakumov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Abakumov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Abakumov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The counters with a nice uppercut.
The tries to clinch but Abakumov is having none of it.
Abakumov shoots for a double leg takedown but The sprawls well. He's pushed Abakumov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abakumov on the side of the head.
The takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The misses with a series of wild punches.
The throws a shot from downtown. Abakumov moves away and avoids it.
Abakumov just misses with a punch to the body.
Abakumov defending well as The loads up on a big left hand.
Aleksandr Abakumov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abakumov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The! But no joy.#TD2#
The looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Abakumov!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abakumov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Abakumov trying to control here.
Abakumov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abakumov.#T1##SUB#
Abakumov working for a triangle but The defends it easily.
The would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Abakumov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The's guard. #REVR#
Abakumov throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
The wants to hit a sweep here but Abakumov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for The there!
The wants to control but Abakumov is having none of it.
The is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Abakumov lands with some strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abakumov looking to finish with strikes here!
Abakumov landing strikes from the mount.
The is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Abakumov looking to finish The with some ground and pound. This is bad for The!#SUB#
Abakumov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Abakumov avoids the attempt from The to control.
The is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
BOOM! Abakumov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Abakumov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aleksandr Abakumov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abakumov lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#The is rocked!#T4#
Abakumov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The is still in real trouble! Can Abakumov finish him?
Abakumov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Abakumov working The over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Abakumov is working for a guillotine from mount but The frees his head quite easily.
The tries to buck Abakumov off but he can't manage it.
The is wriggling around trying to escape.
The seems to have recovered his senses.
Abakumov with good strikes from the mount here!
Abakumov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abakumov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked The badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Abakumov around the waist but Abakumov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Abakumov is the winner by TKO! Abakumov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Abakumov! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1123 Round 3
Date: Nov 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Envy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Envy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Envy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abakumov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Envy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Envy throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Abakumov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abakumov trying to control the position from guard on top but Envy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Envy wants to sweep here but Abakumov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov stands up over Envy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abakumov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abakumov throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Abakumov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Envy keeping full guard, as Abakumov tries to pass.
Abakumov trying to control the position from guard on top but Envy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abakumov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Envy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Abakumov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Envy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Envy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Envy! #REVR#
Abakumov is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Envy is trying to get an arm triangle but Abakumov is defending well.
Abakumov tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Envy trying to control the action but Abakumov is working from the bottom.
Abakumov tries to improve position but can't.
Abakumov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Envy's best efforts.
Abakumov wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abakumov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abakumov.
Envy preventing the sweep. #T3#
Abakumov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Abakumov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Envy trying to control but Abakumov is working from the bottom.
Abakumov is trying to control the position but Envy postures up.
Envy won't allow Abakumov to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Envy trying to control the position from guard on top but Abakumov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abakumov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Envy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abakumov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abakumov stuffs the takedown.
And Abakumov tries to counter it with a takedown but Envy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Abakumov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Envy.#T4#
Envy slips under a jab from Abakumov.
Abakumov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abakumov throws a right hand that misses
letting Envy counter with a right hand.
Abakumov moves out of range of the body kick.
Envy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abakumov.
Envy is looking for a counter combo.
Envy blocks a jab.
Abakumov takes a swing at Envy's ribcage but misses.
Abakumov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Envy.
Envy throws a head kick but Abakumov moves out of range.
Envy is breathing heavily.
Abakumov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Envy manages to avoid it.
Envy appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Envy forces Abakumov back against the cage and clinches.
Abakumov has Envy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Envy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abakumov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abakumov tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Abakumov dominated that 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.#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Envy as Abakumov shoots in.
Envy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abakumov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Envy closes the distance and clinches up with Abakumov, looking for a takedown. Envy pushes Abakumov against the cage but Abakumov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abakumov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Envy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abakumov pinned against the cage. Abakumov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Envy tries to clinch but Abakumov moves away #TD2#
and Abakumov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Envy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Abakumov manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Envy looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Abakumov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Envy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Envy! #T1##SUB2#
Envy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Abakumov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Envy has picked Abakumov up and slammed him! Abakumov can't keep hold of the triangle and Envy manages to pass to side control!
Abakumov is not content to let Envy control the position.
Abakumov tries to bench press Envy off him but Envy keeps the position.
Abakumov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Envy is thwarting Abakumov's attempts to control the position.
Abakumov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Envy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Envy's back!
Envy tries to roll but Abakumov sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Abakumov looking for the choke but no joy.
Envy can't escape the position.
Abakumov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Envy hold on?!
Abakumov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Envy. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#SUB2#
Envy showing good submission defense here.
#T3#
Abakumov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Abakumov has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Envy.
Abakumov is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Envy up.
Abakumov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Abakumov.
I would not like to be Envy right now.
Abakumov is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Abakumov gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Abakumov gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Abakumov apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Abakumov misses with a looping left.
Chris Envy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abakumov throws out a loose jab but Envy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abakumov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chris Envy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Abakumov.#T4#
Envy avoids the body shot from Abakumov.
Envy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abakumov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abakumov looks for a takedown but Envy sprawls well.
Envy tries to counter by clinching up but Abakumov breaks away and moves out of range.
Aleksandr Abakumov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abakumov fails to land the takedown.
Envy throws a series of strikes that have Abakumov backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abakumov looks to throw the jab but Envy is out of range.
Abakumov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Envy manages to avoid it.
Abakumov throws a big shot that misses.
Aleksandr Abakumov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Abakumov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Abakumov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Envy tries for a takedown but Abakumov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abakumov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Envy manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Abakumov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Abakumov trying to control but Envy is working from the bottom.
Abakumov passes Envy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Abakumov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abakumov looks to land a strike but Envy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov postures up and lands a big shot to Envy's brow.
Envy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abakumov chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Abakumov scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Envy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abakumov trying to control but Envy is working from the bottom.
Envy working a defensive guard here.
Abakumov lands a couple of elbows.
Abakumov looking to pass the guard.
Abakumov chips away with some ground and pound.
Abakumov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Envy tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB#
Envy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abakumov lands a couple of digs.
Abakumov trying to control the position from guard on top but Envy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abakumov working some strikes from top position.
Envy keeping moving, preventing Abakumov from controlling successfully.
Abakumov tries to free his leg and advance position but Envy is retaining full guard.
Abakumov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abakumov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Envy is keeping the position for now.
Aleksandr Abakumov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Envy can't keep his opponent in guard - Abakumov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abakumov not doing much here.
Abakumov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Envy staying out of range there.
Envy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Envy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abakumov.
Abakumov looks to land a right hand but Envy moved out of range.
Abakumov misses with a hook
and Envy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abakumov looks to score with a jab to the body but Envy is just out of range.
Envy feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Abakumov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Envy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Envy's face as Abakumov controls the position.
Chris Envy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Envy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Abakumov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abakumov 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 Topper Green scores the fight for Aleksandr Abakumov!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Aleksandr Abakumov!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Aleksandr Abakumov!
Aleksandr Abakumov wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1123 Round 2
Date: Nov 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Valentine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abakumov tries to avoid it but Valentine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abakumov to the ground. Abakumov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Valentine gets caught flat footed, as Abakumov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Abakumov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Abakumov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abakumov working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abakumov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Abakumov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valentine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Abakumov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Abakumov landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Abakumov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Abakumov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Valentine some visible discomfort.
Abakumov in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Abakumov is trying to get an arm triangle but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abakumov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Valentine!
Valentine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Abakumov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Abakumov content just to control the position here.
Valentine tries to hold on but Abakumov pushes him away.
Abakumov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abakumov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abakumov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Abakumov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Abakumov with the ground and pound from mount.
Valentine is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Abakumov looking for a guillotine from mount but Valentine is having none of it.
Abakumov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Abakumov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abakumov with shots to the head and body - Valentine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abakumov controlling from mount.
Abakumov landing punches.
Valentine is in a horrible position here. Abakumov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abakumov landing punches. #ROC2#Valentine is rocked!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abakumov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Valentine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abakumov lands with some strikes.
Abakumov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Valentine covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Abakumov! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1123 Round 1
Date: Nov 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Ghulam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abakumov.
Ghulam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abakumov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ghulam defends well and Abakumov ends up having to push Ghulam into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ghulam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abakumov.#TD#
Ghulam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abakumov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ghulam trying to control the position but Abakumov is working away.
Abakumov trying to remain calm as Ghulam controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abakumov is trying to get back to half guard.
Abakumov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov trying to get back to full guard but Ghulam takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ghulam controlling from the full mount.
Ghulam trying to control but Abakumov is having none of it. #T1#
Ghulam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abakumov working to try and regain half guard.
Abakumov keeps trying to improve his position.
Abakumov tries to lock up and control but Ghulam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abakumov taking shots to the head.
Abakumov can't escape the position.
Abakumov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Ghulam tries to control but Abakumov wriggling away.
Abakumov is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghulam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abakumov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Abakumov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghulam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abakumov wants to control from the top but Ghulam keeps moving. #T3#
Abakumov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghulam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghulam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abakumov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghulam keeping moving, preventing Abakumov from controlling successfully.
Abakumov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ghulam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ghulam tries to get out of the position.
Abakumov postures up.
Abakumov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abakumov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abakumov throws a big right hand that misses.
Abakumov cracks Ghulam with a solid left hand.
Abakumov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abakumov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abakumov throwing strikes but missing.
Ghulam controls Abakumov momentarily but Abakumov frees himself.
Abakumov is pushing down on Ghulam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ghulam is fighting to maintain full guard but Abakumov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghulam is in trouble now - Abakumov has advanced to mount!
Ghulam wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Abakumov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandr Abakumov will probably get the nod.
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#
Abakumov misses with a body shot.
Ghulam fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghulam shoots for a takedown but Abakumov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ghulam fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Abakumov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abakumov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ghulam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abakumov trying to control the action but Ghulam is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov lands an elbow. #T1##SUB2#
Abakumov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ghulam, who protects the arm well.
Abakumov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Abakumov is looking to take a break and control but Ghulam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abakumov working the ground and pound from side control.
Abakumov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghulam sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abakumov lands a nice short elbow.
Abakumov wants to pass to mount but Ghulam is defending the position.
Ghulam is staying active underneath Abakumov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Abakumov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ghulam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abakumov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ghulam manages to get to full guard.
Ghulam trying to keep a closed guard but Abakumov is proving a slippery customer.
Abakumov wants to pass the guard but Ghulam is keeping the position.
Aleksandr Abakumov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghulam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Abakumov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abakumov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghulam has wrist control.
Ghulam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abakumov. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Abakumov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abakumov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abakumov throwing strikes but missing.
Abakumov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abakumov throwing strikes from guard but Ghulam blocks nicely. #T4#
Ghulam keeping moving, preventing Abakumov from controlling successfully.
Ghulam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abakumov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abakumov works over Ghulam with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ghulam trying to keep a closed guard but Abakumov is proving a slippery customer.
Abakumov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Abakumov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Ghulam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ghulam trying to keep a closed guard but Abakumov is proving a slippery customer.
Ghulam wants to stand and escape but Abakumov is having none of it.
Abakumov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ghulam's head.
Abakumov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghulam's guard.
Ghulam tries to kick Abakumov off but Abakumov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov drops an elbow to the side of Ghulam's head.
Ghulam wants to get back to full guard.
Ghulam taking some punishment here, with Abakumov in his half guard. #SUB2#
Abakumov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ghulam defend it? Abakumov steps over the head and cranks it - Ghulam is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Abakumov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksandr Abakumov! |
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