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Event:
QFC Tournament 1205 Round 2
Date: Sep 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Charles pushes him off.#CL#
Charles closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Charles up against the cage.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charles just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Charles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Charles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hughes escapes and throws Charles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Charles is looking to improve his position.
Charles keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
Charles is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Charles trying to control from the bottom.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hughes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Charles is trying is best to control the position here.
Charles wants to get back to his feet.
Charles really is a fat lump.#T3##SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Charles is defending well.
Hughes slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hughes throws a wild body kick that Charles sees coming a mile off.
Hughes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nikolas Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevin Hughes.
Charles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Charles.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target. #T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charles moves out of range of the body kick.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hughes manages to circle out of the way.
Charles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Charles moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.#BC#
Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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 Nikolas Charles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hughes scores with a head kick. Charles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nikolas Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Charles with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Hughes has closed the distance and engaged Charles in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hughes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolas Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Charles wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Charles won't allow it.
Charles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hughes stops a takedown attempt from Charles.
Charles prevents the takedown attempt.
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Charles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Charles's efforts to push away.
Hughes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Charles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Charles jumps guard.
#T2#
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Charles 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.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes 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.
Charles wants to control the position but Hughes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hughes is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position.
Hughes passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Hughes tries to control but Charles wriggling away.
Hughes avoids the attempt from Charles to control.
Hughes misses with a head shot.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Charles avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hughes.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Charles is looking to escape.
Hughes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Charles regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes is keen to just control but Charles is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevin Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hughes has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Charles sprawls well.
Charles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Charles closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hughes can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Hughes.
Charles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hughes is defending well.
Charles is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolas Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Charles breaks the clinch.
#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes goes for a double leg but Charles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charles continues to drive forward.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Hughes avoids it well and moves away.
Charles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Charles has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Charles, which made it look bad. #T2#
Charles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Charles.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Charles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charles.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hughes sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hughes. #T3#
Hughes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hughes duly obliges.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Charles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Charles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Charles pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Charles successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolas Charles.
I think Charles 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Trevin Hughes wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1205 Round 1
Date: Sep 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches up with Charles, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes Charles against the cage but Charles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charles misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Jordan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Charles napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Jordan decides to stand back up.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jordan shoots in but Charles avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Charles drives through and clinches with Jordan against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles is trying to pull guard but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Charles to work.
#TD#
Charles successfully pulls guard.
#T1#
Charles is trying to keep Jordan in close.
#SUB#
Charles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jordan controlling from the top position.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#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.
Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Charles trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Charles sprawls well.
Nikolas Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Jordan.
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Charles sprawls well.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Charles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Charles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charles misses with a hook.
Jordan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charles is fending him off so far but Jordan persists. Nope, Charles circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan missing with knees to the body.
Jordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jordan tries to break the clinch but Charles is controlling the position.
Charles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jordan smiles and moves away.
Charles really is a fat lump.#CL#
Charles closes the distance and clinches.#T4##TD2#
Jordan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Charles uses from the top position.
Jordan controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Jordan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jordan keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
Jordan trying to keep a closed guard but Charles is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
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 Nikolas Charles will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Charles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan wants to clinch.
Charles is looking to counter the offense by Jordan and move into the clinch.#CL#
Charles has closed the distance and engaged Jordan in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Charles.
Jordan wants a takedown.
Charles tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Charles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jordan prevents it.
#BC#
Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Jordan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.
Nikolas Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Jordan.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charles sprawls well. Charles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a straight right hand.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Charles.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches up with Charles, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes Charles against the cage but Charles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jordan defends it nicely.#T2#
Charles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordan sprawls well. Jordan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan goes for a double leg but Charles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charles continues to drive forward.
Charles throws a counter high kick but Jordan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Charles slips under a jab from Jordan.
Charles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Charles with a poor takedown
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan wants to slow Charles down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Charles clinches up with Jordan and pushes him back against the cage.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jordan to keep the fight standing.
Charles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jordan wants a takedown but no success here.
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage. #BC#
Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Jordan has Charles up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles shoots for a takedown but Jordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charles is defended easily by Jordan.#T4#
Charles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
Charles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Jordan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches up with Charles, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes Charles against the cage but Charles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jordan.
Nikolas Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Charles keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Charles or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordan, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt - Jordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brenden Jordan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Jordan blocks a head kick by Charles.
Jordan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jordan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jordan throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Charles has closed the distance and engaged Jordan in a clinch.
Charles tries to pull guard but Jordan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jordan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Charles pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Nikolas Charles is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Jordan is quick to defend against it.
Charles throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely.
Charles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jordan circles away quickly and effectively.
Charles lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1##TD#
Charles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jordan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Charles tries for a takedown but Jordan manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Charles jumps into guard, dragging Jordan to the mat.
Jordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Charles is proving hard to escape from.
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Jordan is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jordan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Jordan postures up in Charles's guard and throws a big left but Charles blocks it.
Charles seems keen to control Jordan's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jordan dives in for a single leg takedown but Charles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nikolas Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Jordan.
Jordan fails to land the takedown.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Charles scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Jordan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jordan's knee momentarily.
Jordan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Jordan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jordan slaps away a takedown attempt from Charles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jordan unleashes a big counter combination but Charles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Charles.#T4#
Charles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jordan lands a nice looking body kick.
Crunch! Charles slams his shin into Jordan's torso.
Charles shoots in but no luck this time.
Jordan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Charles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jordan goes for a double leg but Charles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charles continues to drive forward.
Charles shoots for a takedown but Jordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charles stuffs the takedown attempt from Jordan. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolas Charles.
I think Charles 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Nikolas Charles!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Nikolas Charles!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Nikolas Charles!
Nikolas Charles wins by unanimous decision! |
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