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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 4
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Hitter shoots for a double leg takedown but Everett sprawls well. He's pushed Hitter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Everett throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Hitter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Everett is wriggling around but Hitter manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Hitter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hitter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hitter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Everett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Everett tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Hitter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hitter throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Everett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hitter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hitter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Everett's guard.
Everett working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Everett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hitter wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving. #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.#SUB#
Everett working for a triangle but Hitter defends it easily.
Everett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitter wanted to stand there but Everett had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Everett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitter as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Hitter darts in and clinches Everett up against the cage.#T3#
Everett misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everett.
Everett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hitter misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Everett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitter leaves Everett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hitter misses with a wild combination.
Hitter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Everett's waist but Everett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hitter off to one side. #CL#
Hitter gets tackled into the cage by Everett. Everett maintains the clinch. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Everett stalls. #TD#
Everett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hitter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Everett prevents Hitter from improving his position.#SUB#
Everett is looking for a kimura but Hitter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Everett to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hitter wants to control but Everett passes into side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Everett will probably get the nod.
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#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Everett. #CL#
Everett forces Hitter back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hitter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Everett after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter fails to pull guard.
Hitter is trying to force a seperation but Everett has the dominant position.
Everett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hitter walks away with a smile on his face. Everett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hitter tries to clinch but Everett is having none of it. #T1#
Hitter with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Hitter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Everett is working for takedown but Hitter is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Everett tries for a takedown but Hitter manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Everett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Hitter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Everett is trying to pull guard but Hitter has him pressed against the cage.
Hitter tries for a takedown but Everett manages to get underhooks.
Hitter tries to pull guard but Everett holds him up against the cage and eventually Hitter drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Hitter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Hitter shoots in and gets a takedown into Everett's guard.#T2#
Hitter wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett wants to stand but Hitter is controlling the position.
Everett 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.
Everett is trying to keep Hitter in close.
Hitter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hard Hitter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hitter cracks Everett with a solid left hand.
Everett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Hitter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Everett's guard. #SUB2#
Hitter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Everett is doing well to control the position and prevent Hitter from advancing to side control.
Hitter throwing shots but Everett is blocking nicely. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Everett is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Everett moves into range and clinches up with Hitter.
Everett tries to pull guard but Hitter holds him up against the cage and eventually Everett drops back down to his feet.
Everett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hitter avoids it.
Hitter scores with a shot to the side of Everett's head. #BC2#
Hitter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitter blocks a head kick by Everett.
#TD2#
Hitter shoots in and bounces Everett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hitter wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Everett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Everett closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Hitter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hitter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Everett drags the fight down to the ground.
Hitter wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving. #SUB#
Everett looking for a guillotine here but Hitter defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter throws a big elbow that misses. #T1##SU2#
Hitter gets to his feet - Everett follows without any prompting.
Hitter misses with a takedown attempt - Everett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hitter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Everett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Everett wants to clinch up but Hitter keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hitter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Hitter misses. #TD#
Everett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Everett working Hitter over with strikes.
Everett trying to control from Hitter's half guard. Hitter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Everett trying to control but Hitter is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hitter working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Everett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Everett has managed to get both his arms back between Hitter's legs - danger averted.
Hitter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Everett throws a big right hand that misses.
Everett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitter is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Everett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Everett pushing down on Hitter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Everett works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Everett goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hitter turns into him and now he's in Everett's guard.
#SUB#
Hitter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Hitter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Everett is striking off his back. Hitter thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ben Everett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitter wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Everett.
I think Everett 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 Josh West scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Hard Hitter wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 3
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Espinoza tries to bum rush Hitter with a series of wild strikes but Hitter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hitter feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Espinoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Espinoza throws a series of strikes that have Hitter backpedaling.
Espinoza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hitter walks into a jab.
Espinoza misses with a shot to the body
and Hitter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Espinoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitter manages to avoid it.
Espinoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Hitter shoots in and bounces Espinoza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hitter chips away with some ground and pound.
Espinoza working a defensive guard here.
Hitter is pushing down on Espinoza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Espinoza is fighting to maintain full guard but Hitter has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Hitter controlling the action here.
Espinoza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hitter is taking a breather. Espinoza 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.#SUB2#
Hitter wants to work for an arm triangle but Espinoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hitter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Espinoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitter on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Hitter 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.
Espinoza tries to kick Hitter off in order to stand up. Hitter Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hitter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Hitter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Espinoza has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Hitter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Espinoza wants to control but Hitter postures up.#T3#
Espinoza trying to control but Hitter flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitter gets his hands free as Espinoza looks to control.
Espinoza wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Espinoza showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Hitter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Espinoza defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4#
Hitter lands strikes to the head.
Hitter wants to control but Espinoza is keeping busy.
Espinoza trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Hitter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Hitter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter 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#
Espinoza dodges the punch combination from Hitter.
Espinoza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benjamin Espinoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Espinoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Espinoza.
Espinoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hitter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Espinoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hitter doesn't seem bothered though.
Espinoza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Espinoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hitter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Hitter drives through with a takedown into Espinoza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Espinoza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hitter dives into side control.
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!#REVR#
Espinoza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Espinoza tries to get out of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Hitter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1#
Hitter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Espinoza some visible discomfort.
Espinoza is being controlled here.
Hitter scores with punches from side control.
Hitter controlling from side mount.
Espinoza looking for a sweep but Hitter has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Espinoza tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Hitter lands a heavy elbow.
Hitter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Espinoza wants to hold on but Hitter pushes him away.
Hitter controlling from the full mount.
Hitter tries to control but Espinoza wriggling away.
Espinoza is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Hitter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hitter controlling from the full mount.
Espinoza reaches up to try and control the position but Hitter seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Espinoza rolls and tries to escape and now Hitter has his back!
#SUB2#
Hitter is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Espinoza knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Espinoza for a finish.
Espinoza is trying to stand back up.
Hitter wants to control but Espinoza is keeping busy.#T4#
Hitter keeps control of the position as Espinoza tries to break free.
Espinoza is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hitter.
#SUB2#
Hitter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza rolls, trying to escape but Hitter keeps control of the position.
Hitter lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hitter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Hitter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hitter steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hitter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Espinoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hitter shoots in for a double leg but Espinoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Espinoza.
#CUT#It looks like Hard Hitter has been cut.
Hitter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Espinoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hitter.
Espinoza tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitter is landing with strikes. Espinoza can't take much more of this.#T1##SUB2#
Espinoza is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hitter gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espinoza looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Espinoza trying to control but not successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hitter lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hitter is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Espinoza. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Espinoza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hitter connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Espinoza to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Espinoza is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hitter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Espinoza wants to control his opponent's hands but Hitter gets his hands free. #T3##SUB2#
Hitter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Espinoza is defending well though. Hitter let's go of the attempt for now.
Hitter controls the action.
Espinoza is trying to get back to his feet but Hitter has full control of the position and if anything, Espinoza has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hitter is not going to allow Espinoza to sit and survive in this position.
Espinoza is really stuck here.
Espinoza is trying to stand back up. #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.
Hitter biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hitter landing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Espinoza doesn't escape.
Benjamin Espinoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hard Hitter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Espinoza defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Hitter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hitter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Hard Hitter wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 2
Date: Aug 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Izov fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Hitter has Izov up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Izov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hitter is working for takedown but Izov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Izov misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Izov jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Izov has an active guard here but Hitter has managed to pass into half guard.
Izov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T1##SUB2#
Hitter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Izov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hitter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Izov controlling the position well.
Izov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hitter prevents Izov from standing back up.
Hitter prevents Izov from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hitter 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.
Izov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hitter. #T3#
Hitter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hitter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Izov landing small, sideways elbows. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Izov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hitter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hitter closes the distance and pushes Izov back into the cage.#TD#
Izov pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hitter stays in close to Izov's body and controls the position.
Izov controls Hitter momentarily but Hitter frees himself. #T4#
Hitter controlling from the top position.
Izov 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.
Izov working a defensive guard here.
Izov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Hitter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Izov looking for a sweep. Not yet Izov, not yet.
Izov is looking to stand up but Hitter isn't so interested in that idea.
Izov keeping moving, preventing Hitter from controlling successfully.
Izov looking for a sweep. Not yet Izov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izov wants to stand up but Hitter is controlling him.
Hitter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##SUB#
Izov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hitter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hitter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hitter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hitter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Izov trying to control the position.
Izov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Izov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hitter on his heels. He'll look to pass Hitter's guard now, I'm sure.
Hitter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Hitter looking for a guillotine here but Izov defends easily.
Izov wants to stand but Hitter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Izov looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Hitter trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Izov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Izov has managed to get both his arms back between Hitter's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Hitter is looking for a triangle but Izov pushes his legs off easily.
Izov wants to control from the top but Hitter keeps moving.
Izov cracks Hitter with a solid left hand.#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.
Hitter seems keen to control Izov's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Izov lands a jab to the head.
#TD#
Izov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hitter to the ground. Izov is now in Hitter's guard.
Hitter is pulling down on Izov's head. It's preventing any offense from Izov, at least for the moment.
Izov wants to control from the top but Hitter keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitter is looking to stand up but Izov isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evgeny Izov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hitter misses with a few strikes there.
As Hitter looks to move away, Izov throws a big counter combo but Hitter just gets out of the way.
Hitter throws a head kick but Izov moves out of range.
Izov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hitter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Izov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitter as he jumps to the side.
Hitter is looking for the big counter here.
Hitter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Izov tries to counter with a takedown but Hitter is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Izov gets tackled into the cage by Hitter. Hitter maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Hitter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Hitter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Izov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hitter is in Izov's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izov keeping moving, preventing Hitter from controlling successfully.
Izov controlling Hitter's posture. #T1#
Izov keeping moving, preventing Hitter from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Izov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hitter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hitter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Hitter 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitter scores with a hook to the body. Izov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hitter shoots in for a takedown but Izov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Izov forces Hitter back against the cage and clinches.
Hitter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Izov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Izov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Izov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitter has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Izov is trying to pull guard but Hitter has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeny Izov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitter jumps guard but Izov stands there with Hitter around his waist. Hitter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Izov wants to break free but Hitter has control.
Hitter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Izov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hitter to keep the fight standing.
Izov is looking for a takedown.
Hitter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Izov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hitter pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Hitter pulls guard.
Izov won't allow Hitter to sweep him here.
Hitter keeping moving, preventing Izov from controlling successfully.
Hitter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitter, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Izov postures up in Hitter's guard and throws a big left but Hitter blocks it.
Evgeny Izov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hard Hitter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitter pulls Izov in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Hitter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hitter 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Hard Hitter wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 1
Date: Aug 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Kelly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hitter defends well and Kelly ends up having to push Hitter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Hitter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hitter throws a big counter combination but Kelly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hitter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly shoots in but Hitter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hard Hitter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Kelly.
Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitter swivels and escapes.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Hitter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hitter lands in his opponent's guard.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Hitter isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hitter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Hitter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kelly is proving hard to escape from.
Kelly wants to stand up but Hitter is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hitter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hitter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kelly is trying to keep Hitter in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kelly is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Hitter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kelly wants to stand but Hitter is controlling the position.
Hitter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hitter tries to stand but Kelly is controlling from the bottom.
Hitter content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Kelly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Hitter drops back looking for a leg! Kelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelly manages to kick Hitter off! Hitter jumps back into Kelly's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Kelly forces Hitter back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Hitter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hitter tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee asks Hitter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hitter prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hitter working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitter tries to stand but Kelly controls the position and pulls Hitter into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter 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#
Kelly thumps Hitter with a low kick.#TD#
Hitter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hitter controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hitter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kelly wants to control but Hitter is keeping busy.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard but Hitter has mounted him!
Hitter controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Hitter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kelly is now in Hitter's guard. A big mistake from Hitter there, giving up the dominant position! #T2##SUB#
Hitter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hitter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kelly wants to improve his position but Hitter is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hitter winds up and cracks Kelly with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Kelly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hitter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hitter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hitter trying to mount his opponent but Kelly defends it.
Hitter controlling the pace.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Hitter is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hitter wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hitter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kelly gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly has a closed guard, preventing Hitter from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter 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#
Kelly throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD#
Hitter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hitter showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Hitter seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1##SUB2#
Kelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hitter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Hitter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kelly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hitter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Hitter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hitter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hitter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kelly's guard.
Hitter controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Hitter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Kelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hitter but Hitter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Hitter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kelly manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kelly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hitter after a bit of a struggle.
Hard Hitter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Kelly.#TD#
Hitter jumps guard.
#SUB#
Hitter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB#
Hitter has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
Hitter wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Hitter keeps moving.
Patrick Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hard Hitter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitter pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Hitter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hitter, 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 Josh West scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Hard Hitter wins by unanimous decision! |
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