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Event:
QFC Tournament 1205 Round 2
Date: Sep 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Bird fails with a takedown attempt.
Bender fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Bender clinches.
Bender goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bird prevents it.
Bird will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bender up against the cage.
Bird tries to pull guard but Bender won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender is pressed up against the cage. Bird has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bender down to the mat. Bender avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Bender clinches with his opponent.
Bender is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bird gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Bird pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
Bender with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bender trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird trying to control the position here.
Bird controls Bender momentarily but Bender frees himself.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Bender from controlling successfully.
Bird is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#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.
Bender trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bird's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Bird. No joy for Bender on that attempt.
Bender shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bird defends it nicely.
Bender shoots in for a takedown but Bird shows good takedown defense.
Bender shoots in looking for a takedown but Bird manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bender's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bird could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bird shoots for a takedown but Bender saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Bender closes the distance and clinches.
Bird is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bender to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Bird pulls guard. #T3##SUB#
Bird working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bender doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bender manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bird working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bender. #SUB#
Bird has his foot on Bender's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bender works his way back into a safe position though.
Bender wants to stand and escape but instead Bird has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Bender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bender tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bender is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Bender trying to keep a closed guard but Bird is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bird stopping the sweep attempt from Bender.
Bird in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bender is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bender will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bender keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Bird dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bender shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bird as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Bird pushes Bender up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Bird manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bender trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bird is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bender can do to turn this around?
Bird looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bender is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Bender decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bird swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bird was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Bird clinches. #T1#
Bird is trying to pull guard but Bender has him pressed against the cage.
Bird is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bender to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Bird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bender throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Rashad Bird has been cut.#CL2#
Bender closes the distance and pushes Bird back into the cage.
Bender has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bird after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Bender breaks from the clinch.
Bender avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bird tries to clinch up.
Bender throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bender is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bird sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rashad Bird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Bender.#CL#
Bird clinches up with Bender and pushes him back against the cage.
Bender is trying to pull guard but Bird has him pressed against the cage.#T2##TD#
Bird pulls Bender into guard.
Bender is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bird has Bender pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bender trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bender accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Bender trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.
Bender stopping the sweep attempt from Bird.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#ES#
Bird manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bender has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bird after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Bird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bird stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bird wants it to stay on the feet.
Bird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bender circles away.
Bender is looking to clinch but Bird is avoiding it.
Bird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bender circles away.#CL2#
Bender moves into range and clinches up with Bird.#T4#
Bender is trying to stall.
Bender has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bird is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bird tries to pull guard but Bender won't allow it.
#BC#
Bird breaks from the clinch.
Bender shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Bird holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bird fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bender is trying to force a seperation but Bird has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bender is trying to push Bird away but Bird has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bird is trying to drag Bender to the mat but Bender just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Bird dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Bird's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bird fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bird misses with a head kick.
Bender throws a head kick that half lands.
Bird displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bender. #CL2#
Bender closes the distance and pushes Bird back into the cage.
Bender scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bird lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bender keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Bender displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bird.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender is looking to slow Bird down with leg kicks. #CL#
Bird rushes Bender and presses him up against the cage.
Bender wants to get back to striking at distance but Bird won't allow it.
Bird tries to pull guard but Bender forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bird tries to throw a body punch but Bender avoids it by throwing Bird back against the cage. #BC#
Bird breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bender moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bender manages to break the clinch.
Bender has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Bird keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bird stuffs the takedown.
Bender keeps the fight on the outside.
Bird with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bird misses with a head kick.
Bird darts in looking for a takedown but Bender gets double underhooks and turns Bird into the cage.
Bird fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Bender jumps guard.
Bird won't allow Bender to get back to his feet.
Bird loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Bender wants to sweep here but Bird controlling him for the moment.
Bird wants to control from the top but Bender keeps moving.
Bender trying to strike off his back.
Bender looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bird is one step ahead there.
Bird wants to control from the top but Bender keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bender tries to clinch but Bird moves out of range. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bender tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bird sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bender somewhat.
Bird wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bender tries to clinch up.#CL#
Bird moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bird pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch but Bird swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Bender darts in and clinches Bird up against the cage.
Bender pushes Bird back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bender is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bird gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brock Bender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bird avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Bender fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brock Bender.
I think Bird 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Rashad Bird!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Rashad Bird!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Rashad Bird!
Rashad Bird wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1205 Round 1
Date: Sep 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Barton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bender pinned against the cage. Bender gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bender tries to counter with a clinch but Barton shakes him off and moves away.
Bender throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Bender.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barton.
Bender wants to counter the offense by Barton and move into the clinch position.
Bender closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barton circles away.
Bender fails to land the takedown.
Barton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton dives in for a single leg takedown but Bender sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender can't get the takedown.
Barton prevents Bender from breaking the clinch.
Bender tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barton smiles and moves away.
Barton doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Bender moves into the clinch.#T1#
Bender is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bender pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bender stuffs the takedown attempt from Barton. Barton gets slowly back to his feet.
Barton dives in and grabs Bender's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bender pushes down on Barton's head and hops out.
Bender lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Bender's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Barton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bender pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bender keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bender tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Barton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bender. #CL2#
Bender forces Barton back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Bender breaks the clinch.
Barton fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Bender.
Barton shoots for a takedown but Bender saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bender as Barton shoots in.#CL#
Barton clinches.
Barton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bender has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton prevents Bender from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Bender slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Bender breaks from the clinch.
Bender shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barton as he avoids it easily.
Barton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barton fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Barton gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barton fails to land.
Bender jumps guard but Barton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Barton manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bender tries to keep at a distance but Barton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barton.
Bender lands a right hand. #BC#
Barton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Barton slaps away a takedown attempt from Bender, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barton tries to counter by clinching up but Bender breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bender. #CL#
Barton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bender, pushing him back against the cage.
Barton tries to pull guard but Bender forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barton stalling in the clinch but Bender improves position.
Barton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bender tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barton smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Bender as Barton shoots in.
Bender will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barton appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Bender rushes Barton and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brock Bender will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bender misses with a right hand #CL#
and Barton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bender jumps guard but Barton stands there with Bender around his waist. Bender gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bender tries to pull guard but Barton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chad Barton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bender to keep the fight standing.
Bender tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chad Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Bender.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton wants a takedown.
Barton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barton is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Barton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chad Barton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barton tries to clinch but Bender moves out of range. #T1#
Bender shoots in but Barton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bender is looking to clinch.
Bender plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bender looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Bender instigates a clinch.
Bender misses with a knee strike.
Bender scores with a shoulder strike.
Bender tries to pull guard but Barton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bender controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Barton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Barton fails with the takedown.
Barton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bender is looking to clinch.
Bender shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barton pinned against the cage. Barton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barton shoots in but no luck this time.
Bender tries to clinch up but Barton circles away and keeps his distance.
Brock Bender seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barton darts in looking for a takedown but Bender gets double underhooks and turns Barton into the cage.
Barton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bender smiles and moves away.
#T3#
Bender dives in and grabs Barton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barton pushes down on Bender's head and hops out.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barton is looking to clinch but Bender is avoiding it.
#TD#
Barton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Bender escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bender is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barton is controlling him.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Barton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barton wants to stand but Bender is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bender works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bender trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bender 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bender sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brock Bender will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bender as he avoids it easily.
Bender stuffs the takedown attempt from Barton. Barton gets slowly back to his feet.
Barton tries for a takedown but Bender circles away easily
and Bender counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton slaps away a takedown attempt from Bender, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bender throws a leg kick but Barton moved away.
Bender fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Barton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barton.
Barton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Bender jumps guard but Barton stands there with Bender around his waist. Bender gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Bender jumps into guard, dragging Barton to the mat.
Barton won't allow Bender to sweep him here.
Barton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bender is keeping the position for now.
Barton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bender works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bender working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Bender working for a triangle but Barton defends it easily.
Barton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bender works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Barton forces his way into half guard.
Bender is looking to improve his position.
Barton slows the pace down in half guard.
Barton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Barton throws a strike but Bender avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barton tries to stand but Bender is controlling from the bottom.
Barton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bender's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bender throws a head kick that misses.
Barton avoids the head kick by Bender.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barton looks to clinch
and Bender counters with a head kick.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
Bender wants to clinch.
Barton looks for a takedown but Bender sprawls well.
Barton fakes the leg kick and cracks Bender in the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bender stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bender is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barton to keep the fight standing.
Chad Barton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barton's elbow.
Barton is leaning against Bender and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Bender comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bender 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Brock Bender!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Brock Bender!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Brock Bender!
Brock Bender wins by unanimous decision! |
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