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Event:
QFC Tournament 1204 Round 3
Date: Sep 25, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Crutchen tries to keep at a distance but Teixeira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teixeira is trying to pull guard but Crutchen has him pressed against the cage.
Crutchen tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crutchen misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Crutchen successfully pulls guard.
Crutchen controlling the position.
Teixeira stands and throws Crutchen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crutchen holding on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira wants to control but Crutchen is keeping him busy.
Teixeira happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Crutchen is trying to work for a sweep but Teixeira has mounted him!
Teixeira trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Teixeira looking to secure an arm triangle but Crutchen defends it well.
Teixeira trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crutchen is trying desperately to improve position.
Teixeira trying to control but Crutchen is having none of it.
Crutchen is looking to get to half guard.
Teixeira cracks Crutchen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Teixeira tries to control but Crutchen wriggling away.
Teixeira working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Crutchen is trying to escape the mount.
Teixeira is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Teixeira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Teixeira is really struggling to control Crutchen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crutchen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crutchen is looking to improve his position but Teixeira isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Teixeira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crutchen tries to improve his position but instead Teixeira has taken his back!
Teixeira keeps control of the position easily here as Crutchen tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Teixeira looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Crutchen taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vitor Teixeira! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1204 Round 2
Date: Sep 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Crutchen shoots in but Strickland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crutchen shoots in for a takedown but Strickland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strickland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crutchen is out of range.
Strickland has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Crutchen moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Crutchen manages to pull guard.
Crutchen has Strickland pulled in close to control his posture.
Crutchen keeping moving, preventing Strickland from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crutchen has control of Strickland's left arm, preventing Strickland from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Crutchen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strickland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Crutchen 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.
Crutchen pulls Strickland in close to his closed guard and prevents Strickland from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Crutchen wants to hit a sweep here but Strickland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crutchen there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crutchen tries to reverse the position but Strickland maintains control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crutchen is squirming around, avoiding Strickland's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crutchen just holding on.#T3#
Crutchen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strickland really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Strickland looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Strickland avoids the attempt from Crutchen to control.
Strickland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crutchen is looking to escape.
Strickland throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Strickland looking to control but Crutchen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crutchen reaches up and holds on to Strickland to control the position.
Crutchen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crutchen tries to hold on but Strickland pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strickland prevents Crutchen from getting the reversal.
Strickland throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crutchen because Strickland loaded up on that one.
Crutchen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydin Strickland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Crutchen closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Crutchen breaks from the clinch.
Strickland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Strickland misses #TD2#
and Crutchen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Strickland's guard.#SU2#
Crutchen stands up and waves to Strickland to follow him.
Strickland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Crutchen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strickland is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crutchen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strickland after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crutchen has Strickland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strickland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strickland can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydin Strickland. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Crutchen manages to pull guard.
#ES2#
Crutchen pushes Strickland off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T1#
Strickland swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Crutchen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strickland can't break the clinch.
Crutchen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD2#
Crutchen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #ES2#
Crutchen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Strickland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Strickland is looking to break free of the clinch but Crutchen has double underhooks.
Strickland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Crutchen lands a takedown into guard.
Crutchen stopping the sweep attempt from Strickland.
Crutchen wants to pass the guard but Strickland is keeping the position.#T2##SUB#
Strickland looking for a guillotine here but Crutchen defends easily.
#SU2#
Crutchen stands up and waves to Strickland to follow him. #CL2#
Crutchen rushes Strickland and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Crutchen.
Crutchen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strickland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crutchen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Crutchen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3#
Strickland trying to control the position from guard on top but Crutchen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Crutchen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strickland is aware though and is defending well.
Crutchen trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Crutchen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strickland defends well.#SUB2#
Crutchen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crutchen holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Strickland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crutchen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crutchen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crutchen! #REVB#
Crutchen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Crutchen taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Crutchen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strickland is defended easily by Crutchen.
Strickland misses with a wild combination.
Strickland shoots in and drives through. Crutchen sprawls well.
Crutchen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strickland misses with a head kick.
Crutchen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Crutchen closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crutchen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strickland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Crutchen forces Strickland back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Crutchen has Strickland pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Crutchen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Strickland tumbling to the mat - Crutchen dives into Strickland's guard.#T1#
Crutchen is stalling in the full guard.
More stalling from Crutchen.
Crutchen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crutchen sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crutchen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strickland's head.
Crutchen looking to pass the guard.
Crutchen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crutchen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crutchen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crutchen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crutchen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#Strickland is rocked!
Crutchen stays in close to Strickland's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB#
Strickland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crutchen controlling from the top position.
Crutchen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crutchen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strickland is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strickland doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Strickland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crutchen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crutchen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Strickland trying to control the position from guard on top but Crutchen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crutchen pulls Strickland in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strickland postures up in Crutchen's guard and throws a big left but Crutchen blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Crutchen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crutchen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Carl Crutchen!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Carl Crutchen!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Carl Crutchen!
Carl Crutchen wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1204 Round 1
Date: Sep 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Crutchen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crutchen circles away quickly and effectively.
Bag tries for a takedown but Crutchen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bag is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crutchen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crutchen shoots in looking for a takedown but Bag manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crutchen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crutchen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bag as he avoids it easily.
Payto Bag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Crutchen.
Crutchen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bag as he jumps to the side.
Crutchen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bag wants to clinch.
Bag shoots in but Crutchen avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Crutchen throws a nice looking combination but Bag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bag tries to clinch up but Crutchen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Bag. No joy for Crutchen on that attempt.
Bag shoots in and drives through. Crutchen sprawls well.
Bag tries to clinch but Crutchen is having none of it.
Bag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bag tries to clinch there but Crutchen circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Crutchen. No joy for Bag on that attempt.
Crutchen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bag.
Crutchen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crutchen misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Bag doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Crutchen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crutchen.
Bag changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crutchen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crutchen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crutchen looks for a takedown but Bag sprawls well.
Crutchen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crutchen shoots in looking for a takedown. Bag tries to sprawl out of it but Crutchen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bag fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crutchen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Bag fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bag is breathing heavily.
Crutchen fails with a takedown attempt.
Bag misses with a series of wild punches.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
Bag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crutchen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crutchen feints a counter leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bag as Crutchen shoots in.
Bag wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crutchen moves away from the strike by Bag.
Bag fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Crutchen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bag tries to clinch but Crutchen moves out of range.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crutchen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bag slips a jab from Crutchen.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Crutchen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Crutchen moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Crutchen pulls guard successfully.
Crutchen wants to stand up but Bag is controlling him. #SUB2#
Bag got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crutchen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bag has managed to get both his arms back between Crutchen's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Crutchen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bag dives in and grabs Crutchen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crutchen pushes down on Bag's head and hops out.
Crutchen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crutchen throws a sloppy head kick and Bag moves out of range easily.
Bag shoots in looking for a takedown but Crutchen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bag's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crutchen goes for a double leg but Bag avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bag continues to drive forward.
Bag has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Payto Bag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bag is looking to clinch but Crutchen is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crutchen sprawls well. Crutchen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bag gets slowly back to his feet.
Crutchen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bag. Bag gets slowly back to his feet.
Crutchen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Crutchen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bag as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Crutchen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Crutchen breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bag tries to keep at a distance but Crutchen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bag is trying to pull guard but Crutchen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Crutchen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crutchen throws a sloppy head kick and Bag moves out of range easily.
Bag scores with a hook to the body. Crutchen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crutchen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Bag leaves Crutchen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crutchen fails with a takedown attempt.
Bag closes the distance and clinches up with Crutchen, looking for a takedown. Bag pushes Crutchen against the cage but Crutchen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crutchen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crutchen.#TD2#
Crutchen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bag manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Crutchen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bag's guard.#SUB#
Crutchen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bag has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crutchen has managed to get both his arms back between Bag's legs - danger averted.
Crutchen postures up.
Crutchen wants to pass the guard but Bag is keeping the position.
Crutchen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crutchen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crutchen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crutchen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bag is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crutchen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bag stuffs the takedown attempt from Crutchen. Crutchen gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crutchen shoots in looking for a takedown but Bag manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crutchen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bag misses the target.
Payto Bag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Bag closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Crutchen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Bag tries to keep at a distance but Crutchen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crutchen has Bag pressed against the cage, preventing Bag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crutchen is trying to pull guard but Bag has him pressed against the cage.
Bag jumps guard but Crutchen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bag is working for takedown but Crutchen is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Bag's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Crutchen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crutchen tries to bum rush Bag with a series of wild strikes but Bag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bag.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Payto Bag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Crutchen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T1#
Crutchen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crutchen blocks the strikes from Bag.
Bag manages to get to full guard.
Crutchen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Bag working for a triangle but Crutchen defends it easily.
Crutchen stays in close to Bag's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crutchen prevents Bag from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Crutchen gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Crutchen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crutchen not landing any meaningful shots this time. #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.
Crutchen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crutchen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bag. #SUB2#
Crutchen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crutchen controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carl Crutchen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crutchen fails with a takedown attempt.
Payto Bag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Crutchen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crutchen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bag seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Crutchen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crutchen 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Carl Crutchen!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Carl Crutchen!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Carl Crutchen!
Carl Crutchen wins by unanimous decision! |
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