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Event:
QFC Tournament 1205 Round 2
Date: Sep 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Valenzuela.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Valenzuela is avoiding it.
#TD#
Hardy dives in and scores a takedown into Valenzuela's guard.
Hardy really is a fat lump.#SUB2#
Valenzuela is looking for a triangle but Hardy pushes his legs off easily.
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Valenzuela looking for subs off his back but Hardy has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is looking to advance position but Valenzuela won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy stops Valenzuela from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Hardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Valenzuela wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Hardy stops Valenzuela from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valenzuela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Valenzuela is avoiding it.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valenzuela but Valenzuela pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Hardy scores with a takedown into Valenzuela's guard.#SUB2#
Valenzuela working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hardy has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Hardy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Hardy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardy passes to side control. #SUB#
Hardy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valenzuela is trying to escape the position but Hardy is controlling the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hardy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Valenzuela is trying to control Hardy's posture but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy lands a nice forearm strike.
Valenzuela is looking to get back to his feet here but Hardy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Valenzuela's back.
Valenzuela is trying to remain composed but Hardy is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy connects with a big shot to the side of Valenzuela's head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Hardy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Valenzuela blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Darian Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valenzuela keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Valenzuela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valenzuela shoots in but no luck this time.
Valenzuela tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Valenzuela circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valenzuela.
Valenzuela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valenzuela tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Valenzuela ends up having to push Hardy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Darian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Valenzuela.
Valenzuela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.#T1#
Valenzuela shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy throws a body punch but Valenzuela moves out of range.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valenzuela but Valenzuela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Hardy with that takedown attempt.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Valenzuela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valenzuela tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valenzuela avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Valenzuela misses.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valenzuela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valenzuela throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily. #TD#
Hardy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Valenzuela quickly recovers to half guard.
Hardy thows a huge punch but Valenzuela dodges it nicely.
Hardy not doing much here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valenzuela is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hardy is looking for a kimura but Valenzuela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardy to get the leverage. #SUB#
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valenzuela has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Valenzuela tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hardy working Valenzuela over with strikes.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but Valenzuela defending well.
Valenzuela is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardy is controlling the pace.
Hardy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Valenzuela is trying to control but Hardy passes into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valenzuela struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Hardy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Valenzuela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valenzuela looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.#TD#
Hardy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valenzuela was covering up waiting for the punch and Hardy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Valenzuela is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valenzuela wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hardy is now in half guard. #SUB#
Hardy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Hardy controlling the action here.
Hardy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.
Valenzuela is looking to improve his position.
Valenzuela is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valenzuela avoid being mounted?#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.
Hardy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valenzuela knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hardy content to control rather than advance.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valenzuela is trying to stand back up but Hardy is controlling him
Valenzuela wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy trying to mount his opponent but Valenzuela defends it. #T3#
Valenzuela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardy scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SU#
Hardy decides to stand up.
Valenzuela moves out of range as Hardy throws a body kick.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Valenzuela shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Valenzuela.
Valenzuela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valenzuela shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy goes for a double leg but Valenzuela avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valenzuela continues to drive forward.
Valenzuela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valenzuela lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valenzuela lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardy won't want to take too many of those.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valenzuela can do to turn this around?
Valenzuela slowing the pace effectively.
Hardy tries to stall but Valenzuela uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Valenzuela is controlling him.
Valenzuela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy blocks a body shot from Valenzuela.
Jared Valenzuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darian Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valenzuela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darian Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, 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 James Glass scores the fight for Darian Hardy!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Darian Hardy!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Darian Hardy!
Darian Hardy wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1205 Round 1
Date: Sep 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valenzuela but Valenzuela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Valenzuela tries to counter it with a takedown but Price pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Valenzuela darts in and clinches Price up against the cage.
Valenzuela jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valenzuela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Price is trying to drag Valenzuela to the mat but Valenzuela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valenzuela tries for a takedown. No joy.
Price could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Valenzuela to work.
Valenzuela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valenzuela is looking for a takedown.
Moises Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Valenzuela.#T1#
Valenzuela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valenzuela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valenzuela or perhaps it was just good defense by Price, which made it look bad.
Valenzuela fails to land the takedown.
Price tries to clinch there but Valenzuela circles away.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Valenzuela. Valenzuela gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Valenzuela rushes Price and presses him up against the cage.
Valenzuela is trying to pull guard but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Valenzuela avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Valenzuela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valenzuela swivels and escapes.
Valenzuela drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Price defends it well.#TD#
Price throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valenzuela tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Price is in Valenzuela's guard.
Price is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valenzuela will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valenzuela trying to control the position.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valenzuela is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.
Price performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Ground and pound from Price.
Price is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valenzuela gets back to full guard.
Valenzuela keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Valenzuela looking to control.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valenzuela is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Price might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valenzuela wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price 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.
Valenzuela trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price is controlling Valenzuela's posture.
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 Moises Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Valenzuela lands with a shot to the body.
Valenzuela throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Valenzuela cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Valenzuela clinches.
Valenzuela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Valenzuela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Price takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Valenzuela closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Price but Price pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valenzuela as he jumps to the side.
Valenzuela throws out a counter right but Price avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Valenzuela drives through and clinches with Price against the cage.
#TD2#
Valenzuela successfully pulls guard.
Price working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valenzuela's head.#SUB2#
Valenzuela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2##SUB2#
Price avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valenzuela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valenzuela can't keep his opponent in guard - Price advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Price is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valenzuela is trying to control but can't.
Price controlling the action here.
Price wants to free his trapped foot but Valenzuela is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valenzuela is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valenzuela is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valenzuela avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Valenzuela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Moises Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Valenzuela.#TD#
Price gets the takedown into side control.
Valenzuela pushes Price away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Price gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU#
Price decides to stand back up.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Valenzuela moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Valenzuela. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Valenzuela wants to counter with a clinch but Price pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Price shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valenzuela's guard.
Price is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jared Valenzuela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Valenzuela tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price looks for a takedown but Valenzuela sprawls well.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valenzuela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valenzuela wants to clinch.
Price wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moises Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valenzuela darts in looking for a takedown but Price gets double underhooks and turns Valenzuela into the cage.
Valenzuela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Valenzuela clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Price as Valenzuela tries to tie him up. #T2##BC#
Price breaks the clinch.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valenzuela as he jumps to the side.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Valenzuela shows good takedown defense.
Price dives in for a single leg takedown but Valenzuela sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valenzuela can't get the takedown.
Price is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valenzuela is defending well.
Price is working for takedown but Valenzuela is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Valenzuela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt. #T3##CL2#
Valenzuela forces Price back against the cage and clinches.
Price wants to break the clinch but can't.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Valenzuela scores a nice knee to the body.
Valenzuela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Price is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Price gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valenzuela.
Price jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valenzuela walks away with a smile on his face. Price gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valenzuela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Price swivels and escapes.
Price swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
Price bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Valenzuela being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valenzuela has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valenzuela wants to control but Price postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valenzuela will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Moises Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jared Valenzuela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Price thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Valenzuela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valenzuela 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 William Gold scores the fight for Jared Valenzuela!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jared Valenzuela!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jared Valenzuela!
Jared Valenzuela wins by unanimous decision! |
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