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Event:
QFC Tournament 1158 Round 1
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Test tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dude manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Test throws a head kick but Dude moves out of range.
#CL2#
Dude gets tackled into the cage by Test. Test maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Test breaks from the clinch.
Test misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dude on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Test wants to counter with a clinch but Dude pushes him away.
Test misses with a combination
and Dude counters with a series of strikes. Test will be more careful next time no doubt.
Test is looking to clinch but Dude is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Test closes the distance and pushes Dude back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Test prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Dude breaks from the clinch.
Test tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dude seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Test lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Test.
Test throws a shot to the body.
Dude misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Dude closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dude is trying to drag Test to the mat but Test just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Test is pressed up against the cage. Dude has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Test down to the mat. Test avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dude takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Test misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dude fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Test has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dude misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Test fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dude, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Dude drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Test gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dude leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Dude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Test doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
Test takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Test is looking to clinch but Dude is avoiding it.
Dude takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dude doesn't manage to clinch there - Test circles away.
Dude throws a push kick but Test slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Test tries to keep at a distance but Dude has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Dude is pressed up against the cage. Test has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dude down to the mat. Dude avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Test.
Test throws a head kick that misses.
Test jabs Dude to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dude pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dude avoids a kick to the body.
Dude seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Test tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
#CL2#
Test instigates a clinch.
Test looking to throw knees to the head but Dude is blocking nicely.
Dude is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Test is defending well.
Test changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dude fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Test throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dude. #T4#
Dude wants to clinch up but Test keeps it at a distance.
Dude tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Test counters with an outside leg kick.
Test tries to clinch but Dude moves out of range. #CL#
Dude moves into the clinch.
Test tries to pull guard but Dude holds him up against the cage and eventually Test drops back down to his feet.
Dude tries to pull guard but Test won't allow it.
Test wants to take the fight to the mat but Dude manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dude is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Dude.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dude Test will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Test avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dude connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Dude Test has been cut.
Test throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Test throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dude counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Dude rushes Test and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dude dodges an elbow strike from Test.
Dude misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Test.
Test Dude has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Test. That's going to slow Dude down. #CL2#
Test drives through and clinches with Dude against the cage.
Test tries to pull guard but Dude won't allow it.
#TD#
Dude lands a takedown into guard.
#T1#
Dude is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dude slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dude is looking to take a break and control but Test is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dude tries to move to mount but Test blocks the move with his legs.
Dude tries to stand but Test is controlling his head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Dude looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Dude looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Test is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dude's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Test wants to control but Dude is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Dude is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Test defends it well.
Test is trying to maintain the position but Dude is very close to passing his half guard.
Test tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Test tries to get to full guard but Dude has control of the leg.
Dude not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Test has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Dude jumps guard.
Test has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dude is proving hard to escape from.
Dude seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Test slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Dude dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dude Test's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Test doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
Test with a nice cross.
A head kick from Dude lands but Test takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Test rushes Dude and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Dude jumps guard and drags Test to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Dude is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dude keeping full guard, as Test tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Dude is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Test is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Test seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Test is looking to work some ground and pound but Dude has wrist control.
Dude controlling Test's posture.
Dude working a defensive guard but Test passes into half guard.
#SU2#
Test decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dude rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Test moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Test takes the fight into the clinch.
Dude stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Test - that landed with a thud.
Test fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Dude drags the fight down to the ground.
Test wants to pass the guard but Dude is keeping the position.
Dude looking for a sweep. Not yet Dude, not yet.
Test trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Test stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Test moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dude lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Test connects with a solid leg kick.
Test has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dude.
Test avoids the head kick by Dude.
Test slips a jab and a cross from Dude.
Dude takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dude tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Test manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dude lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Dude closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Test goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dude prevents it.
Dude gets underhooks to prevent Test's takedown attempt.
Test Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude Test.
Nice body punch from Test - that landed with a thud.
Dude wants a takedown.
Dude is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dude tries to pull guard but Test forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Test drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Test breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Test closes the distance and clinches.
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 Test Dude.
I think Dude has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Dude Test!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Dude Test!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Test Dude!
Dude Test wins by split decision! |
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