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Event:
QFC Tournament 1147 Round 4
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Pacman clobbers Darcey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pacman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darcey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacman circles away.#CL#
Pacman tries to keep at a distance but Darcey has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Darcey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Darcey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darcey needs to keep his hands up - Pacman had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Darcey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pacman sneaks out the side door and pushes Darcey away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darcey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacman to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Darcey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pacman's half guard.
Pacman kicks Darcey off and gets back to his feet.
Pacman throws a hook but Darcey avoids it easily.#T1#
Darcey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacman lands with a right hand. #TD#
Darcey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Darcey lands in his opponent's guard.
Darcey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darcey stops Pacman from standing up. #ES2#
Pacman pushes Darcey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
Pacman lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Pacman there.
Pacman lands a jab.
Pacman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darcey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacman lands with a hook. Darcey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick by Darcey misses
and Pacman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Darcey is rocked!
Pacman throws a monster overhand right that drops Darcey! Pacman follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Money Pacman! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1147 Round 3
Date: Jul 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Darcey with a poor takedown #TD#
and Bjorn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Darcey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Darcey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darcey wants to sweep here but Bjorn controlling him for the moment.
Darcey keeping moving, preventing Bjorn from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjorn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darcey pulls Bjorn in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Bjorn won't allow Darcey to get back to his feet.
Darcey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Bjorn moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Darcey jumps guard and drags Bjorn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Darcey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Bjorn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Darcey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Darcey has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Bjorn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darcey is controlling him. #T2#
Bjorn keeping moving, preventing Darcey from controlling successfully.
Bjorn looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjorn , not yet. #SUB#
Bjorn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bjorn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darcey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Bjorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Bjorn has his foot on Darcey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darcey works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjorn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Darcey is now in half guard.
Bjorn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Darcey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Darcey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bjorn tries to roll over but Darcey keeps him under control.
Darcey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bjorn won't allow Darcey to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Darcey with that takedown attempt.
Bjorn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darcey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daryl Darcey will probably get the nod.
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#
Bjorn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darcey defends well and Bjorn ends up having to push Darcey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Darcey misses.#BC#
Bjorn breaks from the clinch.
Darcey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bjorn . #TD2#
Darcey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bjorn is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Darcey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Darcey is trying to work for a kimura but Bjorn is defending well.
#T1#
Bjorn wants to control but Darcey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bjorn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Darcey manages to move to mount!
Bjorn is looking to improve his position but Darcey isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Darcey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bjorn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Darcey tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Daryl Darcey has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Darcey avoids the attempt from Bjorn to control.
Darcey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bjorn is trying to reverse the position but instead Darcey has taken his back - oops!
Darcey biding his time, controlling Bjorn .
You can see the frustration on Bjorn 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Bjorn is trying to get back to his feet but Darcey has full control of the position and if anything, Bjorn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Darcey connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bjorn to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bjorn is trying to remain composed but Darcey is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Darcey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darcey lands punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Bjorn fending off the submission attempt from Darcey. #SUB2#
Darcey is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
Will Darcey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Darcey is not going to allow Bjorn to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Darcey is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bjorn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Bjorn 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Darcey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Darcey moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Darcey has hold of one of Bjorn 's legs. Bjorn is fighting the takedown attempt but Darcey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Darcey throws a big elbow that misses.
Darcey postures up.
Bjorn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bjorn is looking to stall here but Darcey recovers full guard.
Bjorn is looking to stand up but Darcey won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjorn trying to control but Darcey is working from the bottom. #T1#
Darcey 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.
Bjorn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bjorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Darcey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Darcey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darcey is trying to control the position but Bjorn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Darcey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.#SUB2#
Darcey is looking for a triangle but Bjorn pushes his legs off easily.
Bjorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Darcey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darcey trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Darcey leaves Bjorn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bjorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darcey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjorn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darcey circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Darcey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darcey tries for a takedown but Bjorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bjorn misses with a takedown attempt - Darcey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymone Bjorn . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjorn with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Darcey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bjorn ! #SUB2#
Darcey is working to tighten his grip on Bjorn 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bjorn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Darcey is really squeezing tight and eventually Bjorn passes out! Darcey breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daryl Darcey! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1147 Round 2
Date: Jul 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Darcey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kikivinistol defends well and Darcey ends up having to push Kikivinistol into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kikivinistol misses the target.
Kikivinistol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darcey.
Kikivinistol scores with a one two! Darcey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kikivinistol throws a right and a left that Darcey avoids nicely.
Kikivinistol throws a jab but it's blocked by Darcey. #TD2#
Darcey dives in and scores a takedown into Kikivinistol's guard.
Darcey advances position into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darcey passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kikivinistol! #SUB2#
Darcey is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Kikivinistol is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daryl Darcey! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1147 Round 1
Date: Jul 05, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Darcey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Darcey getting side control.
Smith is looking to control Darcey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Darcey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Darcey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Darcey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darcey in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Darcey is working for a submission of some sort.
Darcey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Smith is looking to control Darcey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is trying to control but Darcey passes into side control!
Darcey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Darcey tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith looking for a sweep but Darcey has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
Darcey controlling the pace for now.
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smith tries to hold on but Darcey pushes him away.
Darcey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Darcey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Darcey content just to control the position here.
Darcey manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smith to take his back!
Darcey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Smith fending off the submission attempt from Darcey.
Smith trying to control the hands but Darcey breaks the grip. #T4##SUB#
Darcey looking to break Smith's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smith remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Darcey will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Darcey is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Darcey looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Darcey is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
Smith breaks Darcey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Darcey is controlling Smith's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Darcey 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#
Darcey throws a head kick that misses.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Darcey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDarcey.#TD#
Darcey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Darcey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Darcey controlling him for the moment.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darcey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Darcey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Darcey, into his guard. #REVB##T1#
Darcey 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.
Darcey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Darcey trying to control the position.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith passes Darcey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darcey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Darcey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darcey is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Smith keeping full guard, as Darcey tries to pass.
Darcey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Daryl Darcey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Darcey from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Darcey is proving a slippery customer.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Darcey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Darcey from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Darcey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Darcey is trying to escape back to his feet but Smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Smith working away.
Smith cracks Darcey with a big elbow.
Darcey is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 Daryl Darcey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Darcey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Darcey rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Darcey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darcey throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Darcey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Darcey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darcey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith wants to improve his position but Darcey is controlling well.
#T1#
Darcey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Darcey wants to stand up but Smith manages to regain full guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darcey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darcey tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Darcey keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Darcey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darcey is not content to let Smith control the position.
Darcey is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Darcey is trying to stand.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith wants to take a breather but Darcey is having none of it.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith lands a head kick. Darcey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darcey as he avoids it easily.
Darcey looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#TD#
Smith tries to sprawl but Darcey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Darcey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daryl Darcey.
Well Darcey 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 Ben Watson scores the fight for Daryl Darcey!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Daryl Darcey!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Daryl Darcey!
Daryl Darcey wins by unanimous decision! |
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