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Event:
QFC Tournament 1214 Round 2
Date: Jan 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Kirkland looks for a takedown but Yurchon sprawls well.
Yurchon scores with a punch to the head.
Kirkland shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Yurchon misses the target.
Kirkland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yurchon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kirkland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yurchon scores with a shot to the body.
Yurchon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yurchon scores with a jab to the head.
Kirkland slips a straight right by Yurchon.
Nice takedown defense from Yurchon. No joy for Kirkland on that attempt.
Sumar Yurchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kirkland.
Yurchon scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirkland moves forwards but Yurchon connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#Kirkland is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Yurchon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kirkland doesn't seem phased though.
Kirkland is still on wobbly legs! Can Yurchon finish him?
Yurchon ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kirkland out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sumar Yurchon! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1214 Round 1
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Kirkland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hartz cracks Kirkland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Kirkland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hartz is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Kirkland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirkland trying to control the position but Hartz is working away.
Hartz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kirkland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Kirkland swings around for an armbar but Hartz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kirkland's guard.
Hartz trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Hartz lands a couple of digs.#T1##SUB2#
Kirkland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hartz defends it easily.
Hartz preventing the sweep.
Kirkland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hartz trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Kirkland doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Hartz wants to control but Kirkland is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SU2#
Kirkland decides to stand up.
Kirkland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hartz lands a jab to the head.
Hartz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Hartz has managed to clinch.
Hartz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Kirkland tries for a takedown but Hartz manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartz.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kirkland wants to take the fight to the mat but Hartz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartz working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Hartz lands a body shot.
Kirkland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hartz walks away with a smile on his face. Kirkland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Logan Hartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kirkland.
Hartz lands with a hook. Kirkland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hartz lands with an overhand left.
Kirkland tries to clinch but Hartz is having none of it.
Donk. Hartz catches Kirkland right on the button with a cross.
Hartz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Hartz.
Hartz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kirkland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hartz tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Kirkland closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kirkland lands in his opponent's guard.
Hartz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirkland is one step ahead there.
Kirkland with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Hartz keeping moving, preventing Kirkland from controlling successfully.
Kirkland looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Kirkland gets to his feet. Hartz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice body punch from Hartz. #TD2#
Kirkland feints and as Hartz raises his hands in defense, Kirkland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Kirkland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hartz defends well.
Kirkland wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Hartz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hartz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirkland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartz cracks Kirkland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hartz closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Kirkland counters with a takedown into side control.
Kirkland is looking to take a break and control but Hartz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirkland scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kirkland wants to control for a moment but Hartz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartz is not content to let Kirkland control the position.
Hartz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Kirkland trying to control but Hartz is working from the bottom.
Hartz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Hartz is working an open guard so Kirkland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Kirkland shoots in and gets a takedown into Hartz's guard.
Kirkland throws a strike but Hartz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirkland wants to stand but Hartz is controlling the position.
Hartz looking to pass the guard.
Hartz passes Kirkland's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Kirkland wants to get back to his feet.
Kirkland is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirkland trying to control here.
Kirkland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hartz.
Kirkland is trying to control but can't.
Kirkland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirkland.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Hartz from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kirkland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kirkland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kirkland working for a triangle but Hartz defends it easily.
Kirkland is trying to keep Hartz in close.
#SUB2#
Hartz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirkland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hartz has managed to get both his arms back between Kirkland's legs - danger averted.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kirkland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hartz trying to control the position.
Kirkland trying to control but Hartz is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kirkland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hartz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirkland has managed to get both his arms back between Hartz's legs - danger averted.
Hartz keeping moving, preventing Kirkland from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hartz wants to clinch up but Kirkland keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Kirkland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hartz sprawls well initially but Kirkland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hartz wants to control but Kirkland is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Kirkland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hartz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirkland.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kirkland lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hartz wants to improve his position but Kirkland is controlling well.
Hartz is trying to maintain the position but Kirkland is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Kirkland wants to take a breather but Hartz is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kirkland is trying to work for a kimura but Hartz is defending well.
Hartz gets full guard.
Kirkland works over Hartz with some ground and pound from guard.
Kirkland pushing down on Hartz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kirkland passes to side control.
Kirkland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartz keeps working. #T2#
Kirkland creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
James Kirkland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kirkland laying and praying for a moment but Hartz takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Hartz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kirkland seems to be working for a kimura but Hartz defends the submission attempt.
Kirkland is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Hartz is looking to control Kirkland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hartz avoid being mounted?
Hartz is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirkland is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kirkland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kirkland trying to control the action but Hartz is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hartz tries to roll over but Kirkland keeps him under control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kirkland trying to control the position but Hartz is working away.
Logan Hartz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU2#
Kirkland decides to stand back up. Kirkland steps back and let's Hartz get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartz cracks Kirkland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kirkland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the liver by Hartz. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Kirkland closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hartz's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirkland wants to control from the top but Hartz keeps moving.
Kirkland works over Hartz with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirkland 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for James Kirkland!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for James Kirkland!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for James Kirkland!
James Kirkland wins by unanimous decision! |
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