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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#
Kazukane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kazukane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bjorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazukane somewhat.
Kazukane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Bjorn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bjorn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kazukane keeping full guard, as Bjorn tries to pass. #SUB2#
Kazukane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazukane looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazukane, not yet. #T1##SUB2#
Bjorn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kazukane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bjorn has managed to get both his arms back between Kazukane's legs - danger averted.
Bjorn is in close to Kazukane's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Kazukane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Kazukane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bjorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kazukane throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bjorn uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Kazukane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazukane holds on to Bjorn 's head and controls the position momentarily. #T2#
The referee asks Bjorn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bjorn prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kazukane struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazukane is trying to improve his position.
Bjorn working away.
Bjorn trying to control the action but Kazukane is working from the bottom.
Bjorn tries to move to mount but Kazukane blocks the move with his legs.
Kazukane struggling a bit here.#T3#
Kazukane might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bjorn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kazukane is trying to improve his position.
Bjorn throws an elbow but Kazukane slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kazukane tries to improve position but can't.
Kazukane struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
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.
Kazukane tries for a takedown but Bjorn circles away easily#CL#
and Bjorn counters by moving into the clinch.
Raymone Bjorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kikkawa Kazukane.#TD#
Bjorn jumps guard and drags Kazukane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Bjorn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazukane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bjorn looking to control.
Bjorn wants to stand but Kazukane is controlling the position.
Kazukane trying to control but Bjorn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjorn is wriggling around but Kazukane manages to pass to half guard.
#SUB2#
Kazukane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Raymone Bjorn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Bjorn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bjorn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bjorn taking a breather here.
Kazukane is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kazukane tries to bench press Bjorn off him but Bjorn keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjorn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazukane on the ground.
Bjorn tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kazukane is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Kazukane is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bjorn connects with a decent elbow.
Raymone Bjorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bjorn tries to stand but Kazukane is controlling his head.
Bjorn working away.
Kazukane is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Bjorn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bjorn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bjorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazukane can do to turn this around?
Kazukane can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kazukane looking for a sweep but Bjorn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kazukane tries to hold on but Bjorn pushes him away.
Bjorn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kazukane's face.
Bjorn wants to control the pace but Kazukane is squirming around nicely.
Kazukane tries to lock up and control but Bjorn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bjorn looking to control but Kazukane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kazukane tries to hold on but Bjorn postures up.
Bjorn wants to get back to his feet but Kazukane is holding on tight.
#T3#
Kazukane tries to lock up and control but Bjorn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kazukane regains half guard.
Kazukane is holding on to half guard well.
Bjorn tries to stand and escape but Kazukane is controlling the position.
Kazukane trying to hold on to Bjorn 's head to control him but Bjorn postures up.
Bjorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazukane keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kazukane has his hands clasped together around Bjorn 's back. He's all about the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Bjorn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kikkawa Kazukane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Bjorn tries to sprawl but Kazukane drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bjorn wants to stand back up but Kazukane manages to pass into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjorn struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raymone Bjorn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Kazukane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Kazukane tries for a kimura but Bjorn is defending well. #SUB2#
Kazukane goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bjorn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kazukane's guard! Nice work there by Bjorn ! #SUB2#
Kazukane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bjorn is aware though and is defending well.
Kazukane wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bjorn is now in half guard.
Kazukane is trying to control but can't.
Kazukane is staying active underneath Bjorn , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Well, if Bjorn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bjorn tries to stand and escape but Kazukane is controlling the position.
Kazukane is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Kazukane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bjorn pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Bjorn seems content to control.
Kazukane wants to get back to full guard.
Bjorn trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Kazukane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bjorn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kazukane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kazukane is controlling Bjorn 's trapped leg to prevent Bjorn from advancing to side control.
Kazukane is looking to control Bjorn 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazukane avoid being mounted?
Kazukane moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Kazukane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bjorn defends well.#T3#
Kazukane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kikkawa Kazukane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjorn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kazukane controls Bjorn momentarily but Bjorn frees himself.
Bjorn wants to stand but Kazukane is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bjorn wants to control from the top but Kazukane keeps moving.
Kazukane doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bjorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Bjorn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kazukane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kazukane trying to control but Bjorn is working from the bottom.
Bjorn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kazukane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kikkawa Kazukane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bjorn 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 Chris Dean scores the fight for Raymone Bjorn !
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Raymone Bjorn !
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Raymone Bjorn !
Raymone Bjorn wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1147 Round 1
Date: Jul 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Bjorn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mizoguchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mizoguchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#It looks like Raymone Bjorn has been cut.
Mizoguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bjorn throws a sloppy head kick
and Mizoguchi counters with a left and a right that stings Bjorn . #CL2#
Bjorn clinches with his opponent.
Mizoguchi tries to break the clinch but Bjorn is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Bjorn to work.
Mizoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Bjorn just leaning against Mizoguchi, taking a breather.
Mizoguchi wants to break free but Bjorn has control.
Bjorn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Bjorn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mizoguchi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bjorn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Candice Mizoguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymone Bjorn .#TD2#
Bjorn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mizoguchi is looking for a sweep. Bjorn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mizoguchi won't allow Bjorn to pass to mount.
Mizoguchi is looking to escape.
Bjorn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mizoguchi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mizoguchi wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Bjorn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bjorn working over Mizoguchi with some ground and pound. Mizoguchi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mizoguchi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bjorn manages to mount him!
Mizoguchi really wants to buck Bjorn off and get back to his feet. #T2#
Bjorn lands a heavy elbow.
Bjorn controlling from mount.
Mizoguchi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bjorn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mizoguchi is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Bjorn has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjorn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mizoguchi's body.
#SUB2#
Bjorn tightening his grip on Mizoguchi, looking for the choke. #T3#
Bjorn keeps control of the position easily here as Mizoguchi tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mizoguchi tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Bjorn is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Mizoguchi with him. Mizoguchi is trying to defend but Bjorn has an arm under the chin now! Mizoguchi grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymone Bjorn !
The defeated Candice Mizoguchi had this to say: 'Mission Failed, We'll get em next time.'. |
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