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Event:
QFC Tournament 1217 Round 2
Date: Feb 18, 2025 |
#R1#
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Daloa.
Havue Daloa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
King gets a double leg takedown into Daloa's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
King is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Daloa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daloa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Daloa looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Daloa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
King with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Daloa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! King escapes and throws Daloa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Daloa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but King presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
King wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Daloa is trying to escape the mount.
Daloa tries to improve his position but instead King has taken his back! #T2#
King is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Daloa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if King is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like King might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Daloa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from King there. #SUB#
Daloa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Daloa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and King pushes past his half guard into mount! #T3#
Daloa is trying to escape the mount.
Daloa tries to improve his position but instead King has taken his back! #SUB2#
King working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
King punches Daloa on the ear.
King has the hooks in. Daloa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Daloa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
King is continuing to stall.
King is trying to stick to Daloa's back but Daloa is turning into King. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in King's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Daloa.#T4##SUB#
Daloa drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King! #REVB#
King advances nicely into full mount.
King controlling the pace for now.
Daloa is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
Daloa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Daloa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King trying to control from half guard but Daloa is working away. #SUB#
Daloa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Daloa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Daloa slips a jab and a cross from King.
#TD2#
King closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daloa's guard.#SUB#
Daloa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.#SUB#
Daloa looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
#SUB#
Daloa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daloa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Daloa is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Daloa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King pushing down on Daloa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Daloa manages to get to full guard.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daloa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Daloa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! King escapes and throws Daloa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Daloa gets back to half guard.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Daloa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Daloa actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB#
Daloa actively working from the bottom here.
King stalling. #SUB#
Daloa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Daloa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King trying to mount his opponent but Daloa defends it.
King sitting and controlling from the half guard.
King slips a nice elbow through Daloa's hands, connecting with Daloa's forehead.
Abdul King has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB#
Daloa actively working from the bottom here.
King working Daloa over with strikes. #SUB#
Daloa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
Daloa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Daloa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Daloa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King is taking a breather. Daloa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
King seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB#
Daloa looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
King lands strikes from half guard.
King controlling the pace. #SUB#
Daloa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Daloa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daloa wants to get back to full guard but King has passed into side control.
King working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul King 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#
Daloa tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
King feints and as Daloa raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Daloa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Daloa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Daloa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Daloa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
King looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Daloa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think King should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Daloa has tightened it up now! King should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Havue Daloa! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1217 Round 1
Date: Feb 17, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
King drives through and clinches with Schwarz against the cage.
Schwarz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schwarz wants a takedown.
Schwarz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heilo Schwarz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarz is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Schwarz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Schwarz is now in King's guard.
Schwarz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schwarz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schwarz wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schwarz chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Schwarz 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. #SUB2#
Schwarz got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schwarz has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
King wants to stand and escape but Schwarz is having none of it.
Schwarz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schwarz trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarz 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.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Schwarz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schwarz is controlling the pace.
Schwarz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schwarz content to control rather than advance.
Schwarz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schwarz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King tries to kick Schwarz off but Schwarz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Schwarz slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
King clinches up against the cage.
Schwarz is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King stalls.
Schwarz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
Schwarz wants a takedown.
#TD2#
King has clasped his hands together around Schwarz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Schwarz tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
Schwarz gets back to half guard.
King trying to mount his opponent but Schwarz defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with King in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Schwarz gets full guard.
Schwarz looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schwarz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Schwarz controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Heilo Schwarz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
King tries to clinch up but Schwarz circles away and keeps his distance.
King throws a leg kick that misses. #TD#
Schwarz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. King manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schwarz controlling from the top position.
King is trying to keep Schwarz in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarz controlling from the top position.
King is trying to control the position but Schwarz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
King is trying to control the position but Schwarz postures up.
Schwarz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schwarz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwarz wants to control from the top but King keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Schwarz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
King is looking to improve his position.
Schwarz controlling the action here.
King is looking to improve his position.
King is trying to stand up here but Schwarz is controlling him well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3#
Schwarz slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwarz is defended easily by King.#TD2#
King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Schwarz is not content to let King control the position.
Schwarz manages to work his way to half guard, despite King's best efforts.
King prevents Schwarz from improving his position.
King is looking to take a break and control but Schwarz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwarz regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Schwarz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Still in half guard, Schwarz seems content to control.
Schwarz is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
King is looking for a sweep. Schwarz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schwarz controlling the action here.
Heilo Schwarz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King is trying to control but can't.
Schwarz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwarz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heilo Schwarz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Schwarz closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.#TD2#
King decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schwarz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, King has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Schwarz tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schwarz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwarz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Schwarz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from King. #T1#
King struggling to keep hold of the position.
Schwarz is in bad spot here.
Schwarz is working hard here to advance position.
Schwarz turns into King and is now in his guard.
Schwarz content to stall in guard here. #ES2#
King has his feet on Schwarz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Schwarz moves out of range of the leg kick from King.#TD2#
King scores with a takedown into Schwarz's guard.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwarz 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.
Schwarz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but King has passed into side control.
#T2#
Schwarz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarz stops King from passing to mount.
Schwarz is looking for a sweep.
Schwarz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on King's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
King controlling the action here. #T3#
Schwarz tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Schwarz moves into full guard.
Schwarz looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarz is on top in guard.
#REVR#
King working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schwarz controls the pace.
Schwarz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down King for as long as he can get away with.
King is trying to keep Schwarz in close.
Schwarz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schwarz 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 Glass scores the fight for Abdul King!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Abdul King!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Abdul King!
Abdul King wins by unanimous decision! |
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