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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1161 Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1# Kalliope tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wrassler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalliope somewhat. Kalliope shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wrassler as he jumps to the side. Horrible takedown attempt by Wrassler or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalliope, which made it look bad. #TD2# Kalliope decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Wrassler wants to improve his position but Kalliope is controlling well.
Kalliope working over Wrassler with some ground and pound. Wrassler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Kalliope throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Kalliope thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Kalliope throwing shots but Wrassler is blocking nicely. Wrassler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wrassler tries to get out of the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kalliope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrassler defending well though. Wrassler is looking for a sweep. Kalliope is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kalliope slips a nice elbow through Wrassler's hands, connecting with Wrassler's forehead. Kalliope winds up and cracks Wrassler with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Wrassler is controlling Kalliope's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1# Wrassler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Wrassler is holding on to half guard well. Kalliope thows a huge punch but Wrassler dodges it nicely.
Kalliope seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Kalliope missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kalliope working over Wrassler with some ground and pound. Wrassler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Kalliope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrassler defending well though. Kalliope lands strikes from half guard. Wrassler trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalliope lands a nice short elbow. Wrassler wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Wrassler manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Kalliope wants to control from the top but Wrassler keeps moving. Wrassler is pulling down on Kalliope's head. It's preventing any offense from Kalliope, at least for the moment.#T2# Wrassler looking to control.
Wrassler keeping moving, preventing Kalliope from controlling successfully. Kalliope scoring with punches to the head and body. Kalliope has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Kalliope working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wrassler's head. Kalliope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kalliope working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Kalliope lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Kalliope postures up.
Wrassler is really struggling to control Kalliope but he's trying to hold on to the position. Wrassler wants to sweep but no luck. Wrassler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3# Kalliope postures up.
Kalliope with a nice head shot there. Kalliope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kalliope with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Wrassler is pulling down on Kalliope's head. It's preventing any offense from Kalliope, at least for the moment. Kalliope works over Wrassler with some ground and pound from guard. Kalliope throwing strikes from guard but Wrassler blocks nicely. Kalliope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kalliope trying to control but Wrassler is working from the bottom. Kalliope lands a couple of digs.#T4# Wrassler seems keen to control Kalliope's posture. Kalliope landing with the ground and pound. Kalliope chips away with some ground and pound. Kalliope is in close to Wrassler's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#Wrassler is rocked! Kalliope is working Wrassler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Oh Wrassler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Kalliope stands up over Wrassler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Kalliope gets to his feet and stands over Wrassler, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wrassler felt that one! Kalliope unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wrassler from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metaxas Kalliope! |
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