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Event:
QFC Tournament 1185 Round 4
Date: Mar 15, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Charles shoots in and gets a takedown into Jitmuangnon's guard.
Jitmuangnon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Charles postures up.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitmuangnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Charles stays in close to Jitmuangnon's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitmuangnon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jitmuangnon as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Charles gets a clinch. #BC2#
Jitmuangnon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jitmuangnon defends it nicely.#CL2#
Jitmuangnon takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Charles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jitmuangnon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubens Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Jitmuangnon drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Jitmuangnon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Charles won't allow Jitmuangnon to get back to his feet.
Charles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Charles 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.
Jitmuangnon is pulling down on Charles's head. It's preventing any offense from Charles, at least for the moment.#T3#
Jitmuangnon controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Charles wants to get up but he can't break Jitmuangnon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Charles stopping the sweep attempt from Jitmuangnon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Charles as Jitmuangnon shoots in.
Jitmuangnon tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jitmuangnon is defended easily by Charles.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Charles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Charles closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Charles moves into the clinch successfully.
Charles tries a body shot but Jitmuangnon blocks it.
Jitmuangnon tries to pull guard but Charles holds him up against the cage and eventually Jitmuangnon drops back down to his feet.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitmuangnon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Charles is defending well.
Charles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jitmuangnon has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Jitmuangnon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rubens Charles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Jitmuangnon or perhaps it was just good defense by Charles, which made it look bad. #TD#
Charles feints and as Jitmuangnon raises his hands in defense, Charles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Charles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jitmuangnon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jitmuangnon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jitmuangnon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charles manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Charles lands an upkick as Jitmuangnon stands over him.#T1#
Charles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles 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.#SU2#
Jitmuangnon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jitmuangnon dives in and grabs Charles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes down on Jitmuangnon's head and hops out.#CL#
Charles gets a clinch.
Jitmuangnon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rubens Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodtang Jitmuangnon.
Jitmuangnon is breathing heavily.
Charles is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jitmuangnon to keep the fight standing.
Jitmuangnon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Charles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jitmuangnon uses from the top position.
Rubens Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Charles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jitmuangnon's guard. #REVR#
Charles is looking to stand up but Jitmuangnon won't let him.
Charles 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Charles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jitmuangnon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jitmuangnon can do to turn this around?
Charles is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitmuangnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jitmuangnon has an active guard here but Charles has managed to pass into half guard.
Charles is pressing down on Jitmuangnon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jitmuangnon is holding on for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Charles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Charles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jitmuangnon for as long as he can get away with.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jitmuangnon pushes Charles off looking to stand but Charles dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charles throws a right and a left that Jitmuangnon avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rubens Charles dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Charles dives in and grabs Jitmuangnon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jitmuangnon pushes down on Charles's head and hops out.
Charles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charles wants it to stay on the feet.
Jitmuangnon tries to clinch but Charles moves away #TD#
and Charles counters with a shoot takedown. Jitmuangnon fights it but they end up in guard.
Jitmuangnon looking to control.
Charles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jitmuangnon trying to keep a closed guard but Charles is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Jitmuangnon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jitmuangnon, not yet.
Jitmuangnon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Charles postures up.
Charles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Charles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jitmuangnon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jitmuangnon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Charles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Charles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jitmuangnon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Charles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Charles prevents Jitmuangnon from improving his position.#SUB#
Charles seems to be working for a kimura but Jitmuangnon defends the submission attempt.
Charles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charles is taking a breather. Jitmuangnon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jitmuangnon is trying to control but Charles passes into side control!
#T3#
Charles wants to stand but Jitmuangnon has his arm trapped.
Charles controls the position.
Charles trying to control the position but Jitmuangnon is working away.
Charles staying calm.
Charles wants to control but Jitmuangnon is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jitmuangnon stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jitmuangnon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Charles clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Jitmuangnon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Charles gets tackled into the cage by Jitmuangnon. Jitmuangnon maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitmuangnon looking to stall.
#BC2#
Jitmuangnon manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubens Charles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Charles 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Rubens Charles!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Rubens Charles!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Rubens Charles!
Rubens Charles wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1185 Round 3
Date: Mar 14, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Jitmuangnon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jitmuangnon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Jitmuangnon is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jitmuangnon pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitmuangnon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jitmuangnon is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jitmuangnon tries to stand and escape but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jitmuangnon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jitmuangnon from controlling successfully.
Jitmuangnon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones. #TD#
Jitmuangnon 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jitmuangnon from controlling successfully. #T3#
Jitmuangnon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jitmuangnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones looks winded!#SUB2#
Jones has an active guard here but Jitmuangnon has managed to pass into half guard.
Jitmuangnon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking to control Jitmuangnon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?#T4#
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.#SUB#
Jitmuangnon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jitmuangnon passes into side control, despite Jones's attempt to control the position.
Jones trying his best to control but Jitmuangnon has mounted him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitmuangnon controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jones goes for a double leg but Jitmuangnon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jitmuangnon continues to drive forward.
Jitmuangnon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jitmuangnon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jitmuangnon wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jitmuangnon throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Jones feints and as Jitmuangnon raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jitmuangnon kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Jitmuangnon moves into the clinch.
Jitmuangnon effectively controlling the action here.
Jones tries for a takedown but Jitmuangnon manages to get underhooks.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Jones.#TD#
Jitmuangnon pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is fighting to break Jitmuangnon's control of his arms but Jitmuangnon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jitmuangnon controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. #T1#
Jones pushing down on Jitmuangnon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jitmuangnon trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jitmuangnon tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jitmuangnon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jitmuangnon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jitmuangnon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jitmuangnon.#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.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Jitmuangnon is retaining full guard.
Jitmuangnon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitmuangnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jitmuangnon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Jitmuangnon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jitmuangnon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
#T3#
Jones working away.#SUB2#
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jitmuangnon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jitmuangnon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jitmuangnon is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones working away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES#
Jitmuangnon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jitmuangnon scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD#
Jitmuangnon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jitmuangnon is in Jones's guard.#SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jitmuangnon is aware though and is defending well.#SU#
Jones is working an open guard so Jitmuangnon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jitmuangnon as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Jitmuangnon.
Jitmuangnon lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jitmuangnon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones is looking to clinch but Jitmuangnon is avoiding it.
#CL#
Jitmuangnon has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Jitmuangnon lands a takedown into guard.
Jitmuangnon wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jitmuangnon preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jitmuangnon is one step ahead there. #T1#
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Jitmuangnon is proving a slippery customer.
Joshua Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jitmuangnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Jitmuangnon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jitmuangnon half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#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.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Jitmuangnon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jitmuangnon blocking some punches.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jitmuangnon just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Jitmuangnon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Jitmuangnon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jitmuangnon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jitmuangnon slows the pace down in half guard.
Jitmuangnon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Jitmuangnon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Jitmuangnon passes into side control, despite Jones's attempt to control the position.
Jitmuangnon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones is not content to let Jitmuangnon control the position. #SU#
Jitmuangnon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Jitmuangnon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jitmuangnon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jitmuangnon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jitmuangnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Jitmuangnon defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodtang Jitmuangnon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jitmuangnon 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Rodtang Jitmuangnon!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Rodtang Jitmuangnon!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Rodtang Jitmuangnon!
Rodtang Jitmuangnon wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1185 Round 2
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Jitmuangnon gets a clinch.
Mccarty is trying to break free.#TD2#
Jitmuangnon pulls guard successfully.
Mccarty wants to control from the top but Jitmuangnon keeps moving. #SUB2#
Jitmuangnon working for a triangle but Mccarty defends it easily.
Mccarty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jitmuangnon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mccarty wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jitmuangnon's closed guard. He's half up but Jitmuangnon has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jitmuangnon pivots and extends the arm, Mccarty falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jitmuangnon! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodtang Jitmuangnon! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1185 Round 1
Date: Mar 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Wood looks for a takedown but Jitmuangnon sprawls well.
Wood needs to keep his hands up - Jitmuangnon had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Rafael Wood has been cut.
Wood swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Jitmuangnon counters with a shoot takedown. Wood fights it but they end up in guard.
Wood is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jitmuangnon dives into side control.
#REVB#
Jitmuangnon controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Jitmuangnon is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Wood looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jitmuangnon gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Wood is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jitmuangnon lets go of the hold and Wood can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodtang Jitmuangnon! |
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