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Event:
QFC Tournament 1159 Round 1
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1# Horrible takedown attempt by Aragochi or perhaps it was just good defense by Urd, which made it look bad. As Aragochi tries to get set, Urd tries to push him back and clinch up but Aragochi manages to avoid the attempt.#CL# Urd forces Aragochi back against the cage and clinches. Urd has Aragochi pressed against the cage.
Aragochi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD# Urd pulls guard effortlessly. Urd is pulling down on Aragochi's head to control his posture. Aragochi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Urd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Urd throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Urd pulls Aragochi in close to prevent any damage. Urd 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. Urd thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1##ES# Urd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Urd misses with a head kick.
Urd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aragochi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Aragochi leaves Urd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Urd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Urd fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2# Aragochi rushes Urd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Aragochi looking to throw knees to the head but Urd is blocking nicely.
Aragochi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Urd is keeping busy. Urd can't break the clinch.
#TD# Urd drags the fight down to the ground.
#T2# Urd 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. Aragochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Urd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Aragochi is fighting to break Urd's control of his arms but Urd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Urd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Aragochi being controlled here, momentarily. #SU# Urd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3# Aragochi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Urd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aragochi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Urd. Urd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aragochi is fending him off so far but Urd persists. Nope, Aragochi circles away and we're back to standing. Aragochi wants to counter the offense by Urd and move into the clinch position. Aragochi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urd swats away the attempt to clinch by Aragochi. Urd circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Aragochi has closed the distance and engaged Urd in a clinch.
#T4##BC2# Aragochi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aragochi throws a right and a left that both miss. Aragochi shoots for a double leg takedown but Urd sprawls well. He's pushed Aragochi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Ezt Urd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Aragochi. Aragochi moves in looking to clinch but Urd pushes him off. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aragochi tries to close the distance and clinch but Urd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Urd throws a right hand that Aragochi ducks under and follows up with a left that Aragochi also avoids with ease. Aragochi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A right-left combo lands from Urd. Aragochi tries to clinch but Urd is having none of it. It looked like Urd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Aragochi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aragochi pinned against the cage. Aragochi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezt Urd dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Urd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aragochi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Aragochi shoots in looking for a takedown but Urd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aragochi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Urd throws a sloppy head kick and Aragochi moves out of range easily. #CL2# Aragochi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Urd, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2# Aragochi pulls guard successfully.
Urd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Urd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Aragochi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Urd controls the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU# Urd stands up from guard. Let's bang! Aragochi checks the leg kick. Urd misses with a body kick.#T1# Urd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aragochi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2# Aragochi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Urd wants to get back to striking at distance but Aragochi won't allow it.
Aragochi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urd's efforts to push away.#BC# Urd manages to break the clinch.
Urd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezt Urd. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aragochi dives in for a single leg takedown but Urd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Urd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aragochi can do to turn this around? Aragochi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The fight stays on the outside here - Urd looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Aragochi dives in and grabs Urd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Urd pushes down on Aragochi's head and hops out.#T2# Urd shoots for a takedown but Aragochi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Aragochi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urd but Urd pushes him off and we're back to square one. Aragochi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Aragochi is breathing heavily. Urd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Aragochi stuffs the takedown. Urd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aragochi's waist but Aragochi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Urd off to one side. Aragochi shoots in but no luck this time. Urd tries for a takedown but Aragochi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Urd sets himself, and Aragochi steps forward looking for the clinch! Urd avoids it this time. Aragochi shoots for a double leg takedown but Urd sprawls well. He's pushed Aragochi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3# Aragochi has a takedown stuffed. Urd dives in and grabs Aragochi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aragochi pushes down on Urd's head and hops out. Aragochi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urd but Urd pushes him off and we're back to square one. Urd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aragochi sprawls well. Aragochi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urd gets slowly back to his feet. Aragochi is looking for the big counter here. Urd tries for a takedown but Aragochi circles away easily and Aragochi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Urd slips a jab and a cross from Aragochi.
#T4# Urd misses with a wild combination.
Aragochi with the counter takedown but Urd avoids it easily. Aragochi goes for a double leg but Urd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Urd continues to drive forward. Aragochi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urd's waist but Urd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aragochi off to one side. A counter left hand to the body from Urd misses its target.#CL# Urd rushes Aragochi and presses him up against the cage. Urd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aragochi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urd's efforts to push away.#TD# Urd pulls guard effortlessly. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Aragochi wants to stand but Urd is controlling his posture from full guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ay Aragochi will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Aragochi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Urd keeps the fight on the outside. Urd shoots in for a takedown but Aragochi shows good takedown defense. Urd punishes Aragochi's body with a nice straight punch. Urd leaves Aragochi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Urd closes the distance and clinches up with Aragochi, looking for a takedown. Urd pushes Aragochi against the cage but Aragochi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Aragochi wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aragochi fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Ezt Urd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1# Aragochi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aragochi somewhat. Ezt Urd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Aragochi. Aragochi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Urd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aragochi tries to avoid it but Urd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aragochi to the ground. Aragochi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Aragochi leaves Urd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Urd tries for a takedown but Aragochi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Aragochi leaves Urd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Aragochi throws a sloppy head kick and Urd moves out of range easily. As Aragochi looks to move away, Urd throws a big counter combo but Aragochi just gets out of the way. Aragochi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2# Urd shoots for a takedown but Aragochi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Aragochi wants to counter the offense by Urd and move into the clinch position.#TD2# Aragochi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Urd napping and manages to drive through into side control! Ezt Urd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Urd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aragochi connects with a decent elbow. #SUB2# Aragochi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Urd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aragochi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Aragochi stalling away here and it's allowed Urd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3# Urd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aragochi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Urd passes easily into side control. Nice work. Urd staying calm. Aragochi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Urd is one step ahead and moves to full mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# Aragochi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Urd throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aragochi because Urd loaded up on that one. Aragochi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Urd. What's that going to do exactly? Urd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SU# Urd stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight! Ezt Urd showed his dominance in that final round. I think Urd 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ezt Urd! Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Ezt Urd! Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Ezt Urd!
Ezt Urd wins by unanimous decision! |
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