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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##TD#
Teixeira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teixeira pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Teixeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teixeira.
Teixeira thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Teixeira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva trying to control but Teixeira postures up.
#T1#
Silva is staying active underneath Teixeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Teixeira controlling the action here. #SU#
Teixeira decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
so Teixeira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Teixeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Teixeira landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Teixeira controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Teixeira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva is trying to control the position but Teixeira postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD#
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Teixeira stalls from top position.
Teixeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Teixeira working away.
Silva trying to control but Teixeira flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Teixeira not allowing Silva to control his hands. #T4#
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Silva looks winded!
Teixeira keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Teixeira.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teixeira biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Teixeira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Teixeira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Teixeira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Silva controls Teixeira momentarily but Teixeira frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Teixeira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to control.
#T1#
Teixeira trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Teixeira advances to half guard.
Teixeira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Teixeira manages to pass to mount!
Teixeira with a couple of short strikes.
Teixeira unloading with bombs!#T2#
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Teixeira's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Teixeira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Teixeira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Teixeira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teixeira looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Teixeira working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva postures up.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Teixeira is working away.
Vitor Teixeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is breathing heavily.#T4#
Teixeira struggling a bit here.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Teixeira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Teixeira has one of Silva's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Teixeira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Teixeira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Teixeira clinches.
Silva wants a takedown.
Teixeira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Teixeira as Silva tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teixeira misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Teixeira gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Teixeira manages to retain guard.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Teixeira is proving hard to escape from.
Teixeira 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.
Teixeira has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage. #SUB#
Teixeira working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
#T2#
Teixeira is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva moves nicely into side control. #T3#
Silva gets to mount! Teixeira was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Teixeira wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva prevents Teixeira from getting the reversal.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Teixeira is trying to stand but he's just given Silva his back.#T4##SUB2#
Silva working for the choke.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teixeira wants to escape the position.
Teixeira staying busy and making it hard for Silva to control.
Silva has the hooks in. Teixeira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teixeira tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teixeira 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Vitor Teixeira!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Vitor Teixeira!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Vitor Teixeira!
Vitor Teixeira wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1204 Round 1
Date: Sep 23, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Shaffer closes the distance and clinches.
Teixeira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shaffer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Shaffer manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira misses with a hook. Shaffer ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Shaffer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shaffer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Teixeira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shaffer off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Teixeira looking for the choke from the back.
Shaffer wants to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Shaffer fending off the submission attempt from Teixeira.
Teixeira is landing with strikes. Shaffer can't take much more of this.#T1#
Teixeira trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Shaffer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shaffer trying to control the position but Teixeira manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Teixeira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Teixeira is punishing Shaffer with some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Shaffer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Teixeira is looking to control Shaffer but Shaffer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Teixeira gets his hands free as Shaffer looks to control.
I really don't envy Shaffer right now.
#SUB2#
Shaffer fending off the submission attempt from Teixeira.
Teixeira struggling to keep hold of the position.
Teixeira scores with punches and elbows.
Shaffer tries to break free.
#T3#
Shaffer is trapped and Teixeira is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaffer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Teixeira is hanging on to Shaffer's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Teixeira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shaffer wants to control his opponent's hands but Teixeira gets his hands free. #T4#
Shaffer rolls, trying to escape but Teixeira keeps control of the position.
Shaffer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teixeira on the ground.
Teixeira throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Shaffer!
Teixeira wants to control but Shaffer is keeping busy.
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.
I really don't envy Shaffer right now.
Shaffer trying to control the action but Teixeira just sinks the hooks in.
Teixeira cracks Shaffer with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Shaffer from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Teixeira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Teixeira avoids the head kick by Shaffer.
Teixeira tries to clinch there but Shaffer circles away.
Shaffer scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaffer pinned against the cage. Shaffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teixeira wants to clinch up but Shaffer keeps it at a distance.
Shaffer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shaffer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Teixeira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira throws a sloppy head kick and Shaffer moves out of range easily. #CL#
Shaffer clinches with his opponent.
Teixeira is trying to stall.
#TD#
Shaffer drags the fight down to the ground.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.#T1#
Shaffer working a defensive guard here.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaffer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Shaffer has an active guard here but Teixeira has managed to pass into half guard.
Shaffer trying to control here.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Teixeira connects with a nice short shot to Shaffer's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Teixeira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Teixeira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shaffer has a hand on Teixeira's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Teixeira takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Shaffer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Teixeira wants to control the pace but Shaffer is squirming around nicely.
Teixeira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Teixeira lands a big shot there that rocks Shaffer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Teixeira dominating with strikes here.
Teixeira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Teixeira controlling from mount. #T4##SUB2#
Teixeira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shaffer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shaffer tries to hold on but Teixeira pushes him away.
Vitor Teixeira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaffer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Teixeira manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shaffer to take his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Shaffer right now.
Shaffer is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Teixeira 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Teixeira misses with a takedown attempt - Shaffer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Shaffer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Teixeira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shaffer controlling Teixeira's posture.
Shaffer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaffer is looking to sweep but instead, Teixeira has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaffer is staying active underneath Teixeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Teixeira passes into side control, despite Shaffer's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shaffer!
BOOM! Teixeira connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Teixeira controlling from the full mount.
Shaffer has given up his back here.
Shaffer wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is taking a good look at Shaffer as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Teixeira!
#ROC2#Shaffer is rocked!#T2#
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Teixeira.
Oh Shaffer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teixeira scoring with big shots to the body. Shaffer is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Shaffer was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Teixeira! |
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