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Event:
QFC Tournament 1192 Round 2
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Grey Jr.
Grey Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Grey Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grey Jr is working Himmm over against the cage.
Grey Jr tries a body shot but Himmm blocks it.
Himmm tries to pull guard but Grey Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Himmm is trying to push Grey Jr away but Grey Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Himmm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Himmm could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Jr working aggressively here.
Himmm jumps guard but Grey Jr stands there with Himmm around his waist. Himmm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Grey Jr manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Himmm checks a leg kick nicely.
Himmm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grey Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Grey Jr rushes Himmm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Himmm is trying to break free.#BC2#
Grey Jr breaks from the clinch.
Grey Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Himmm instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Grey Jr breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Himmm has closed the distance and engaged Grey Jr in a clinch.
#BC2#
Grey Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grey Jr duly obliges. #CL#
Himmm moves into the clinch successfully.
Himmm tries to pull guard but Grey Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Himmm drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Him Himmm. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Himmm trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Grey Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Himmm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Himmm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Himmm throws the kick towards the body but Grey Jr avoids it.
Piru Grey Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Grey Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Grey Jr avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Grey Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grey Jr stuffs the takedown.
Himmm shoots in for a takedown but Grey Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Grey Jr throws a combination that misses
and Himmm counters with a two punch combo.
Himmm digs a good hook to Grey Jr's body.
Himmm throws a right hand that Grey Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Grey Jr also avoids with ease.
Grey Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Himmm off balance momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Himmm.
Grey Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Himmm or perhaps it was just good defense by Grey Jr, which made it look bad.
Himmm is breathing heavily.
Grey Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Grey Jr tries to clinch up but Himmm circles away and keeps his distance.
Grey Jr is looking to clinch but Himmm is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Himmm gets tackled into the cage by Grey Jr. Grey Jr maintains the clinch. #T4#
Himmm tries to pull guard but Grey Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Himmm drops back down to his feet.
Himmm tries to land a knee to the head but Grey Jr blocks with his arms.
Himmm tries to pull guard but Grey Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Himmm tries to score a body lock takedown but Grey Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Grey Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Grey Jr clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Grey Jr breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Himmm gets tackled into the cage by Grey Jr. Grey Jr maintains the clinch.
Himmm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Grey Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piru Grey Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Grey Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Himmm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grey Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grey Jr has Himmm pressed against the cage, preventing Himmm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grey Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Himmm fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Grey Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Jr throws a leg kick but Himmm moved away.#CL2#
Himmm gets tackled into the cage by Grey Jr. Grey Jr maintains the clinch.
Grey Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Himmm is looking to break free of the clinch but Grey Jr has double underhooks. #T1##BC2#
Grey Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Himmm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Him Himmm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey Jr tries to clinch but Himmm is having none of it. #CL2#
Grey Jr closes the distance and pushes Himmm back into the cage.
Himmm is trying to force a seperation but Grey Jr has the dominant position.
Himmm taking a breather.
Himmm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grey Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Himmm taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Grey Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grey Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Grey Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Himmm.
Grey Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himmm was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey Jr.
Grey Jr tries to clinch there but Himmm circles away.
#CL2#
Himmm tries to keep at a distance but Grey Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grey Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Himmm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grey Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Himmm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grey Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grey Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Grey Jr breaks from the clinch.
Himmm throws a lazy head kick
and Grey Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
#T3##CL#
Himmm pushes Grey Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Grey Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Himmm has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grey Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Grey Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Himmm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Himmm dives in and grabs Grey Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grey Jr pushes down on Himmm's head and hops out.
Grey Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Himmm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grey Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Himmm moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Himmm is defended easily by Grey Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Grey Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grey Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Himmm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Himmm rushes Grey Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Grey Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grey Jr is trying to drag Himmm to the mat but Himmm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Himmm tries to pull guard but Grey Jr won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Himmm wants to get back to striking at distance but Grey Jr won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piru Grey Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Grey Jr manages to break the clinch.
Piru Grey Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grey Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey Jr.
Himmm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grey Jr swivels and escapes.
Grey Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Himmm.
#CL2#
Grey Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himmm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Himmm is trying to pull guard but Grey Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Grey Jr breaks from the clinch.
Grey Jr tries to clinch but Himmm moves out of range. #T1#
Grey Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Himmm moves out of range as Grey Jr strikes.
Himmm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Himmm tries to clinch there but Grey Jr circles away.
Himmm throws a head kick that misses.
Grey Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Himmm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Himmm takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Grey Jr breaks the clinch.
Himmm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grey Jr sprawls well. Grey Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Himmm gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Him Himmm. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Himmm doesn't manage to clinch there - Grey Jr circles away.
A swing and a miss from Grey Jr.
Himmm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Himmm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grey Jr as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Himmm takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Grey Jr breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Himmm darts in looking for a takedown but Grey Jr gets double underhooks and turns Himmm into the cage. #BC2#
Grey Jr breaks from the clinch.
Him Himmm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Grey Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grey Jr.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grey Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grey Jr letting Himmm take a breather here.#BC2#
Grey Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Himmm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grey Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grey Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Himmm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grey Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Himmm somewhat.
Grey Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Himmm gets tackled into the cage by Grey Jr. Grey Jr maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Grey Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Him Himmm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piru Grey Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick lands for Grey Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piru Grey Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grey Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Piru Grey Jr!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Piru Grey Jr!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Piru Grey Jr!
Piru Grey Jr wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1192 Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Himmm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Himmm wants it to stay on the feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Himmm has eaten all the pies!
Zapata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zapata avoids the head kick by Himmm.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Himmm.
Himmm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zapata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Himmm is fending him off so far but Zapata persists. Nope, Himmm circles away and we're back to standing.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Himmm but Himmm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata tries to clinch but Himmm is having none of it.
Himmm replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zapata blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zapata. #CL2#
Himmm clinches up with Zapata and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Zapata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Himmm's efforts to push away.
Zapata tries to score a body lock takedown but Himmm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Himmm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Himmm presses Zapata against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zapata is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Himmm is defending well.
Himmm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zapata prevents a takedown attempt there.
Himmm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Himmm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zapata's efforts to push away.
Zapata wants to take the fight to the mat but Himmm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
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.
Himmm lands a nice shot to the body.
Himmm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Himmm presses Zapata against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Himmm gets control of Zapata's arms and successfully pulls guard. Himmm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zapata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zapata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zapata throws an elbow that misses. Himmm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zapata's guard. Nice move by Himmm!#REVB#
Himmm passes Zapata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Himmm seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zapata pushes Himmm off looking to stand but Himmm dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Zapata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Himmm. #SU2#
Himmm stands up and beckons Zapata to join him on the feet.
Zapata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Himmm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zapata is breathing heavily.
A jab from Himmm misses.
Himmm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zapata sprawls well. Zapata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Himmm gets slowly back to his feet.
Zapata has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Zapata misses with a takedown attempt - Himmm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Himmm fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Zapata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Himmm keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Himmm clinches with his opponent.
Zapata is trying to pull guard but Himmm has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Himmm is defending well.#TD2#
Himmm drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Himmm doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Himmm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Himmm striking off his back but it's not causing Zapata any problems.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Him Himmm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Himmm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zapata defends well and Himmm ends up having to push Zapata into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown but Himmm shows good takedown defense.
Himmm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zapata as he avoids it easily.
Zapata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zapata misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Himmm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Himmm.
Zapata is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Himmm jumps guard and drags Zapata to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zapata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Himmm on the ground.
Himmm is controlling Zapata's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Himmm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zapata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zapata manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Himmm keeping moving, preventing Zapata from controlling successfully.
Himmm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Himmm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zapata's guard. #REVB#
Himmm stays in close to Zapata's body and controls the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Himmm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zapata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Himmm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zapata throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Himmm is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Zapata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Himmm with the counter takedown but Zapata avoids it easily.
Zapata darts in looking for a takedown but Himmm gets double underhooks and turns Zapata into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Himmm successfully pulls guard.
Himmm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zapata's guard. #REVB#
Himmm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Himmm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zapata tries to get to full guard but Himmm has control of the leg. #T4#
Himmm works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zapata is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Himmm lands a big shot there that rocks Zapata but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Himmm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Himmm thowing shots but they're missing.
Zapata holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Himmm tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Him Himmm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Zapata tries a head kick but it misses.
Himmm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zapata connects with a jab.
Zapata works the jab nicely.
Himmm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Himmm shoots in looking for a takedown but Zapata manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Himmm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zapata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Himmm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Himmm.
Zapata has Himmm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Himmm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Himmm holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Himmm drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1##ES2#
Himmm manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zapata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Himmm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Himmm ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Himmm no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Himmm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Himmm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Himmm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zapata defending well though.
Him Himmm has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Himmm thows a huge punch but Zapata dodges it nicely.
Himmm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Himmm works his foot free and advances to mount.
Himmm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Himmm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zapata wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Himmm.
Zapata is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Himmm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zapata blocking the ground and pound.
Zapata has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Zapata can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Himmm controlling the positon.#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Himmm tightening his grip on Zapata, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Himmm is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Himmm looking to break Zapata's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zapata remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Himmm will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Clark Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Him Himmm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Himmm controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Him Himmm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Himmm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Him Himmm!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Him Himmm!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Him Himmm!
Him Himmm wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Clark Zapata stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this.'. |
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