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Event:
HFA 17
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Everett tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Everett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Ben Everett has been cut.
Ruben Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a right hand that Everett ducks under and follows up with a left that Everett also avoids with ease.#CL#
Everett closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Everett.
#TD#
Everett pulls Smith into guard.
Everett is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to stand up but Everett won't let him. #T1#
Everett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Everett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Everett wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Everett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Everett misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Everett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Smith scores with a one two! Everett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith scores with a jab. Everett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Everett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Everett is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Everett stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position. #T4#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Everett.
Everett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Everett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Everett wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Everett throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Everett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Everett tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Everett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Everett is now in Smith's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#Ben Everett's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Everett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
#T1#
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Everett's head.
Everett dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Ruben Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
A combination from Everett does no damage.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Everett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Everett has managed to clinch.
Everett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everett has Smith pushed against the cage.#T2##TD#
Everett has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Everett tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Everett scoring with strikes.
Smith is not content to let Everett control the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Everett drags him back down.#T3#
Everett lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here as Everett stalls from top position.
Everett wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm.
Everett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Everett wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Everett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Everett tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Everett slows the pace down. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Everett feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Everett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Everett's cut.
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#
Smith connects with the punch.
A jab from Smith misses. #CL#
Everett clinches up against the cage.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Everett wants a takedown but no success here.
Everett wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Everett won't allow it.
Everett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Everett has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Everett pulls guard.
Everett tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everett is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Everett is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
#TD#
Everett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Everett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Everett is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Everett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU2#
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Everett to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Everett or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Everett looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Everett's head back.
Everett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ben Everett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Everett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith cracks Everett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruben Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Everett fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.#CL#
Everett closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to circle away but Everett has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Everett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Everett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#Ben Everett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everett closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Everett pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruben Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Smith feints a jab promting Everett to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Everett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Everett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Everett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Everett on that attempt.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Everett tries to clinch up.
Everett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Smith! |
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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#
A jab from Everett misses.
Clark darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Everett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Everett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Everett is nestled in close to Clark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark trying to control here.
Everett prevents Clark from improving his position.#T1#
Everett content to control rather than advance.
Everett seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clark for as long as he can get away with.
Everett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Clark!
Everett content just to control the position here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Everett lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Clark tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Everett landing punches. #SUB#
Everett wants to finish this one by submission but Clark is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Everett.
Everett controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Everett has isolated one of Clark's arms. Clark looking to fight him off but Everett twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Everett! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 2
Date: Aug 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Blevins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Everett paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Everett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blevins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Everett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blevins trying to control but Everett flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Blevins tries to roll but Everett sticks to his back.
Blevins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blevins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Everett wants to control the pace but Blevins is squirming around nicely.
Everett working the ground and pound effectively.
#T1#
Blevins is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Everett with good strikes from the mount here!
Blevins is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everett controlling from mount.
Blevins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blevins wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
Everett looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Everett wants to control the pace but Blevins is squirming around nicely.
Everett controlling the pace for now.
Blevins is looking to improve his position but Everett isn't that keen on the idea.
Everett lands a big shot there that rocks Blevins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blevins is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Blevins is bucking up trying to escape but Everett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blevins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blevins tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett breaks from Blevins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Everett has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blevins's face.
Blevins is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action.
Blevins is looking to improve his position but Everett isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Everett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blevins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blevins wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Everett pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Everett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Blevins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Everett avoids it really well and circles away.
Blevins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Everett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blevins somewhat.#TD#
Everett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blevins on his heels. He'll look to pass Blevins's guard now, I'm sure.
Blevins is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Everett dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everett trying to control the position but Blevins is working away.
Blevins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Everett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Blevins wants to get back to his feet.
Blevins wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Blevins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blevins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Everett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#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.
Blevins is looking for a sweep. Everett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everett trying to control from half guard but Blevins is working away.
Everett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blevins can do to turn this around?
Blevins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Everett.
Everett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blevins gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Everett trying to control but Blevins is working from the bottom.
Everett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Everett tries to stand but Blevins is controlling from the bottom.
Blevins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everett is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Everett connects with a leg kick.
Blevins shoots and misses
and Everett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ben Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amare Blevins.#T4#
A head kick misses from Everett. #CL#
Everett clinches. #TD#
Everett pulls guard successfully.
Blevins stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position.
Blevins wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
Everett wants to hit a sweep here but Blevins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Everett there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Blevins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Everett manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Everett dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Everett shoots in and bounces Blevins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blevins wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Everett manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Everett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett controlling the pace.
Blevins gets full guard.#T1#
Blevins wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Blevins is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
Blevins is trying to keep Everett in close.
Blevins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Everett wants to get up but he can't break Blevins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Everett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blevins can't keep his opponent in guard - Everett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Everett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blevins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Blevins wants to control but Everett is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blevins looks to clinch #TD#
and Everett counters with a takedown into side control.
Blevins bucks up and tries to throw Everett off but instead Everett has got his back!
Blevins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Everett tries to keep control of the position but Blevins is staying busy.#T4#
The referee is taking a good look at Blevins as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Everett!
#SUB#
Everett tightening his grip on Blevins, looking for the choke.
Blevins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett looking to control but Blevins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amare Blevins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Everett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Everett 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Ben Everett!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ben Everett!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Ben Everett!
Ben Everett wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 1
Date: Aug 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Everett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Everett closes the distance and clinches.
Everett trying to land knees to the body.
Jo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Everett smiles and moves away.
Everett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Everett rushes Jo and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Everett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Everett as Jo shoots in.
Everett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Jo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Everett tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everett gets back to half guard.
Everett is trying to stand.
Everett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T1#
Jo is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Everett manages to get to full guard.
Everett tries to strike from the bottom.
Jo won't allow Everett to sweep him here.
Jo wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett wants to sweep here but Jo controlling him for the moment.
Everett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Everett holds on and takes a little breather.
Jo wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.#TD2#
Everett shoots in and gets a takedown into Jo's guard.
Everett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Jo is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
Jo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jo wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Jo wants to get back to his feet but Everett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Everett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Everett postures up.
Everett stays in close to Jo's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jo tries to clinch up but Everett circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Jo drives through and clinches with Everett against the cage.
Everett controlling the action here for a moment.
#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.#BC2#
Everett manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Jo misses. #TD2#
Everett shoots in and bounces Jo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Everett is looking to stand up but Jo won't let him.
Jo is trying to keep Everett in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Everett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Jo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Everett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everett is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jo looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett passes Jo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T1#
Jo tries to roll over but Everett keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Everett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jo is just riding it out for now. Everett eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Everett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Everett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this 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.#SUB2#
Everett seems to be working for a kimura but Jo defends the submission attempt.
Everett wants to pass to mount but Jo is defending the position.
Jo controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Everett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Jo is trying to stand up here but Everett is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jo tries to clinch but Everett moves out of range. #CL2#
Everett closes the distance and clinches.
Jo is working for takedown but Everett is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Everett drags the fight down to the ground.
Everett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jo trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Jo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Everett trying to control the position here.
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.
Jo trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jo wants to stand and escape but instead Everett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Everett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Everett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jo is trying to defend but Everett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Everett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Everett wants to get back to his feet.
Jo gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Jo keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Everett advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Everett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jo taking some punishment here, with Everett in his half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jo is looking to improve his position.
Everett working over Jo with some ground and pound. Jo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jo is trying to stand.
Everett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Everett uses his free foot to push down on Jo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jo. #SUB2#
Everett swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jo is now in Everett's guard. A big mistake from Everett there, giving up the dominant position!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Everett holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Jo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jo postures up.
Jo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jo wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jo stopping the sweep attempt from Everett.
Everett has a closed guard, preventing Jo from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Everett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jo defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Everett misses with a head kick.
Everett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett stuffs the takedown attempt from Jo. Jo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jo Jo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Everett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Everett clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Everett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Everett 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Ben Everett!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Ben Everett!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ben Everett!
Ben Everett wins by unanimous decision! |
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