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Event:
QFC Tournament 1156 Round 2
Date: Jul 07, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Adams pushes Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Adams jumps guard.
Adams trying to control the position.
Adams pulls Bishop in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Adams throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bishop uses it to pass to side control.
Bishop tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Adams wants to control but Bishop postures up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.
Bishop wants to stand but Adams has his arm trapped.
Bishop working away.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Bishop feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
#SUB#
Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Bishop wants to get up but he can't break Adams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him. #SUB#
Adams throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bishop uses it to pass to side control.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams struggling a bit here.
Bishop tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Adams wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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Adams can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Bishop dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Adams blocks a head kick by Bishop.
#CL2#
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Adams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Adams has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bishop uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Adams has his foot on Bishop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bishop works his way back into a safe position though.
Bishop wants to stand but Adams is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop wants to get up but he can't break Adams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Bishop is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Adams throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bishop escapes and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Adams is trying to improve his position.
Bishop working away.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Bishop keeps moving and retains side control.
Bishop tries to stand but Adams is controlling his head.
Adams gets back to half guard.
Bishop prevents Adams from improving his position.#SUB#
Adams looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bishop pushes past his half guard into mount! #T3#
Adams is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
Adams regains half guard.
Adams is pressing down on Bishop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Bishop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adams is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bishop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adams's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beta Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bishop.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop wants to stand but Adams has his arm trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Bishop drives through with a takedown into Adams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bishop wanted to stand there but Adams had control of the position. #SUB#
Bishop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bishop has managed to get both his arms back between Adams's legs - danger averted.
Adams wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bishop is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Adams.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beta Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Bishop wants to stand up but Adams has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB#
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bishop wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Adams uses the opportunity to regain full guard. #SUB#
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Bishop gets a takedown into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Bishop moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Adams.
Adams is trying to improve his position.
Alpha Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beta Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams is trying to control Bishop's posture but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop wants to stand but Adams has his arm trapped. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beta Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bishop 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Beta Bishop!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Beta Bishop!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Beta Bishop!
Beta Bishop wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1156 Round 1
Date: Jul 06, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Adams tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGregor looking to throw knees to the head but Adams is blocking nicely.
McGregor connects with a knee to the head.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGregor walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpha Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
McGregor forces Adams back against the cage and clinches.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams is trying to maintain a safe position but McGregor gets an underhook and turns Adams into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor lands a knee to the head.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
McGregor successfully pulls guard.
Adams is stalling in the full guard.
Adams advances to half guard.
McGregor missing with punches from the bottom.
Adams tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGregor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but McGregor is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Adams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams wants to control but McGregor is keeping him busy.
Adams throwing shots but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Adams thows a huge punch but McGregor dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Adams in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McGregor tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alpha Adams! |
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