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Event:
QFC Tournament 1189 Round 2
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Digger with a nice cross.
A big right from Digger misses.
Digger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Digger lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Digger tries to keep at a distance but Maruf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Digger tries to throw a body punch but Maruf avoids it by throwing Digger back against the cage.
Maruf working hard to break the clinch.
Digger lands with a left to the head.
Digger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maruf backwards. #TD2#
Maruf has hold of one of Digger's legs. Digger is fighting the takedown attempt but Maruf gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maruf being controlled here momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maruf wants to pass the guard but Digger is keeping the position.
Maruf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Maruf has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Maruf pushing down on Digger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Maruf seems content to control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maruf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maruf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Maruf might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maruf.
Poor strikes thrown by Maruf there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maruf controlling from the full mount.
Maruf throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Maruf controlling the position easily from mount. #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.
Maruf throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maruf looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Digger can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tabassi Maruf dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Digger jabs at Maruf's body.
Digger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maruf shoots in for a double leg but Digger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maruf fails with the takedown.
Maruf shoots in for a double leg but Digger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chigger Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tabassi Maruf.
Maruf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD#
Digger sends Maruf crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Digger is motioning to the referee to let Maruf up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Maruf is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maruf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maruf is still on wobbly legs! Can Digger finish him?
A shot to the liver by Digger. Beautiful body shot.
Tabassi Maruf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Digger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maruf at a distance.
#KD#
Digger lands a big right hand that sends Maruf crashing to the mat! Digger stays standing though and waves Maruf back to his feet!
Digger closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Maruf! Digger dives in looking to finish! Maruf is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chigger Digger!
Chigger Digger thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1189 Round 1
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Maruf fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hams to the ground. Maruf is now in Hams's guard.
Maruf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hams wants to sweep here but Maruf controlling him for the moment.
Hams is trying to control the position but Maruf postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maruf is one step ahead there.
Maruf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maruf has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hams is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Maruf wants to get back to his feet but Hams is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Maruf has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hams darts in looking for a takedown but Maruf gets double underhooks and turns Hams into the cage. #TD#
Hams gets caught flat footed, as Maruf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maruf controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maruf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maruf looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maruf sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD#
Maruf gets a takedown into half guard.
Maruf is controlling the pace.
Maruf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hams on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maruf.#T4#
Maruf tries to pass to full mount but Hams defends it.
Maruf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maruf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hams for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hams is looking to improve his position.
Maruf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tabassi Maruf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Maruf 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.
Maruf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hams can do to turn this around?
Maruf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maruf wants to pass the guard but Hams is keeping the position.
Maruf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hams working a defensive guard but Maruf manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T1#
Maruf slows the pace down.
Hams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#ES#
Maruf manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hams keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Maruf manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Maruf scores with a takedown into Hams's guard.
Maruf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hams is trying to escape the position but Maruf is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Maruf continues to stall.
Hams wants to control but Maruf postures up.
A lull in the action here as Maruf stalls from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maruf scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Maruf happy to just control the position for now.
Hams tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Maruf presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Maruf controlling the pace for now.
Maruf breaks from Hams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hams can't escape the position.
Maruf controlling his opponent.
Maruf scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Maruf controlling the position easily from mount.
Hams tries to reverse the position but Maruf maintains control.
Hams is breathing heavily.
Maruf controlling from the full mount.
Hams tries to lock up and control but Maruf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maruf content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tabassi Maruf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tabassi Maruf dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Maruf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maruf is in Hams's guard.
Hams scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hams throws out a leg kick but Maruf moves out of range and Hams only half commits. #TD#
Maruf shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hams is trying to defend but Maruf finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maruf wants to free his trapped foot but Hams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maruf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hams tries to kick Maruf off but Maruf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Maruf sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Maruf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Maruf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hams is trying to maintain the position but Maruf is very close to passing his half guard.
Maruf wants to pass the guard but Hams is defending well.
Hams punching from the bottom.
Maruf slows the pace down in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Hams throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maruf on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Maruf shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hams is trying to defend but Maruf finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Maruf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Maruf. #T4#
Maruf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hams moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maruf pushes down on Hams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King Hams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tabassi Maruf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Maruf seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tabassi Maruf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maruf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Tabassi Maruf!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Tabassi Maruf!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Tabassi Maruf!
Tabassi Maruf wins by unanimous decision! |
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