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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 775 Round 2
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Alexandru slips under a jab from Ayigemi.#CL#
Ayigemi closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Alexandru drags the fight down to the ground.
Alexandru controlling Ayigemi's posture. #ES2#
Alexandru has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ayigemi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Alexandru drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ayigemi pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Alexandru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ayigemi breaks the clinch.
Ayigemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandru misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Ayigemi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Alexandru managing to block the knees to the body from Ayigemi.
Alexandru is trying to push Ayigemi away but Ayigemi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ayigemi trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Ayigemi manages to break the clinch.
Ayigemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Alexandru tries to keep at a distance but Ayigemi has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Ayigemi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Alexandru has closed the distance and engaged Ayigemi in a clinch.
#BC#
Ayigemi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayigemi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Ayigemi moves into the clinch successfully.
Ayigemi stalling the fight.
#T2#
Alexandru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayigemi is looking to control Alexandru's arms but Alexandru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ayigemi has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Alexandru breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Ayigemi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexandru throws a leg kick but Ayigemi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ayigemi throws a big counter combination but Alexandru scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexandru looks for a takedown but Ayigemi sprawls well.
Ayomide Ayigemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandu Alexandru.#CL2#
Alexandru has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Ayigemi pulls guard successfully.
Ayigemi 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.
Alexandru wants to control from the top but Ayigemi keeps moving. #T3#
Alexandru is looking to stand up but Ayigemi won't let him.
Alexandru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ayigemi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandru stays in close to Ayigemi's body and controls the position.
Alexandru must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ayigemi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Alexandru moves into the clinch.
Ayigemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexandru's efforts to push away.#TD#
Ayigemi wants the takedown. Alexandru is fighting it off but Ayigemi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alexandru's guard against the cage.
Alexandru wants to stand and escape but Ayigemi is having none of it.
Ayigemi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alexandru's guard.
Alexandru throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ayigemi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ayigemi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ayomide Ayigemi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ayigemi wants to clinch but Alexandru slips to the side
and Alexandru counters with a two punch combo.
Ayigemi throws a sloppy head kick and Alexandru moves out of range easily.
Ayigemi keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ayigemi circles away.
Ayomide Ayigemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Ayigemi gets tackled into the cage by Alexandru. Alexandru maintains the clinch.
Ayigemi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexandru is pressed up against the cage. Ayigemi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandru down to the mat. Alexandru avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexandru fails with the takedown.
Alexandru lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandru shoots in for a double leg but Ayigemi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ayomide Ayigemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandu Alexandru.
Alexandru fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Alexandru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ayigemi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayigemi shoots in and drives through. Alexandru sprawls well.
Ayigemi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexandru.#TD#
Ayigemi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexandru to the mat! Alexandru manages to get full guard.
Alexandru is breathing heavily.
Alexandru can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ayigemi controls the pace.
Ayigemi landing with the ground and pound.
Ayigemi controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Ayigemi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexandru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ayigemi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alexandru looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ayigemi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ayigemi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ayigemi trying to control the pace.
Ayigemi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alexandru! #T3#
Alexandru wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alexandru reaches up and holds on to Ayigemi to control the position.
Ayigemi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alexandru is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ayigemi lands a heavy elbow.
Ayigemi controlling from the full mount.
Alexandru tries to control the position but Ayigemi now has his back.
Ayigemi has good solid back control here.
Alexandru trying to control the action but Ayigemi just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ayigemi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ayomide Ayigemi dominated that second round.
That's time! Ayigemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ayigemi shoots in for a takedown but Alexandru shows good takedown defense.
Ayigemi looks for a takedown but Alexandru sprawls well.
Ayigemi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ayigemi wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexandru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexandru throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ayigemi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ayigemi wants to clinch#TD2#
so Alexandru counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Ayigemi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alexandru is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ayigemi.
Alexandru wants to control for a moment but Ayigemi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ayomide Ayigemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Ayigemi controlling the position for now.
Ayigemi wants to control the action here but instead Alexandru manages to pass to full mount!
Ayigemi doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Ayigemi wants to hold on but Alexandru pushes him away.
Ayigemi is squirming around, avoiding Alexandru's attempts to control the action. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexandru unloads with some shots from mount but Ayigemi bucks and avoids them well.
Ayigemi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ayigemi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ayigemi is staying active underneath Alexandru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ayigemi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alexandru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alexandru's back!
Alexandru is trying to stand back up. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Alexandru's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ayigemi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Ayigemi working for a choke but Alexandru is defending well.
Ayigemi wants to control but Alexandru is keeping busy.#T4#
Ayigemi controlling well, preventing Alexandru from escaping the position.
Ayigemi throwing sloppy strikes.
Alexandru tries to roll but Ayigemi sticks to his back.
Ayigemi biding his time, controlling Alexandru.
Alexandru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ayigemi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ayigemi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ayigemi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandu Alexandru.
I think Ayigemi 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ayomide Ayigemi!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ayomide Ayigemi!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ayomide Ayigemi!
Ayomide Ayigemi wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 775 Round 1
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Alexandru.
Alexandru goes for a double leg but McStacker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McStacker continues to drive forward.
McStacker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Alexandru holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
McStacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Alexandru clinches up against the cage.
McStacker has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandru.
McStacker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alexandru avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Alexandru pulls guard successfully.
McStacker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McStacker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
McStacker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alexandru dives on top into guard.#REVB#
McStacker 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.#SU2#
Alexandru gets to his feet - McStacker follows without any prompting. #T1#
McStacker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alexandru counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McStacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McStacker wants to clinch up but Alexandru keeps it at a distance.
McStacker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alexandru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Alexandru moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexandru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McStacker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McStacker dives in and grabs Alexandru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alexandru pushes down on McStacker's head and hops out.#CL2#
Alexandru instigates a clinch.
Alexandru tries to score a body lock takedown but McStacker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McStacker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexandru digs a right hand underneath McStacker's ribcage. McStacker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexandru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McStacker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
Alexandru blocking some punches.
Come on Alexandru - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
McStacker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandru is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2#
Alexandru stands up and waves to McStacker to follow him.
McStacker tries to clinch there but Alexandru circles away.
McStacker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexandru. #CL2#
Alexandru clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
McStacker manages to pull guard.
McStacker working a defensive guard here.
McStacker is breathing heavily.#T3#
McStacker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alexandru controls the pace.
McStacker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McStacker controls Alexandru momentarily but Alexandru frees himself.
Alexandru 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.
McStacker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#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.
McStacker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McStacker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexandru goes for a double leg but McStacker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McStacker continues to drive forward.
McStacker misses with a takedown attempt - Alexandru sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Alexandru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McStacker working hard to break the clinch.
McStacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alexandru has McStacker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McStacker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandu Alexandru dominated that round.
That's time! McStacker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alexandru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexandru lands a jab to McStacker's midsection.
Alexandru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for McStacker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexandru steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McStacker.
Conor McStacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McStacker leaves Alexandru with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Alexandru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McStacker, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Alexandru.
#BC#
McStacker manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStacker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alexandru defends it nicely.
Alexandru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Conor McStacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##CL2#
Alexandru moves into the clinch.
McStacker stops a takedown attempt from Alexandru.
Alexandru misses with a knee strike.
McStacker has Alexandru pressed against the cage, preventing Alexandru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McStacker looking for a takedown.
Sandu Alexandru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Alexandru pulls guard.
McStacker is looking to stand up but Alexandru won't let him.
McStacker postures up.
#SUB2#
Alexandru looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McStacker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McStacker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McStacker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexandru is pulling down on McStacker's head. It's preventing any offense from McStacker, at least for the moment.#T2#
McStacker scoring with some ground and pound.
Alexandru looking to hit a scissor sweep but McStacker is one step ahead there.
Alexandru is pulling down on McStacker's head to control his posture.
McStacker distracts Alexandru with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McStacker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexandru working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McStacker. #ES2#
Alexandru pushes McStacker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Alexandru clinches with his opponent.
McStacker tries to break free but Alexandru pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Alexandru working hard to break the clinch.
McStacker fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McStacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McStacker taking a breather.
Alexandru is trying to break the clinch but McStacker is controlling him.
Alexandru tries to break free but McStacker pushes him back against the cage.
Alexandru has McStacker pushed against the cage.
McStacker is trying to pull guard but Alexandru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Alexandru decides to pull guard.
McStacker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexandru works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Alexandru looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alexandru holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
McStacker throws an elbow that misses. Alexandru uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McStacker's guard. Nice move by Alexandru!#REVB#
McStacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandru is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandru sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alexandru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McStacker is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexandru controlling from the top position.
McStacker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alexandru's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandu Alexandru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Alexandru dives in for a single leg takedown but McStacker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alexandru closes this distance looking for a takedown but McStacker circles away.
McStacker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexandru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McStacker blocks a head kick by Alexandru.
Alexandru keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandru tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McStacker defends well and Alexandru ends up having to push McStacker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conor McStacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandu Alexandru.
McStacker tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexandru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexandru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandru wants to clinch up but McStacker keeps it at a distance.
McStacker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McStacker tries to clinch but Alexandru is having none of it.
McStacker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McStacker throws a hook to the side of Alexandru's head but Alexandru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
McStacker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McStacker fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexandru stuffs the takedown.
McStacker leaves Alexandru with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexandru tries to score a power double leg takedown but McStacker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexandru somewhat.
Alexandru shoots in and drives through. McStacker sprawls well.
McStacker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexandru is fending him off so far but McStacker persists. Nope, Alexandru circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Some wild striking there from McStacker.
#CL2#
Alexandru moves into the clinch.
McStacker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alexandru takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alexandru missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
McStacker breaks the clinch.
Alexandru defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McStacker.
McStacker misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexandru misses with a takedown attempt - McStacker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Alexandru shoots in for a takedown but McStacker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandru tries for a takedown but McStacker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McStacker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alexandru pinned against the cage. Alexandru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alexandru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McStacker pinned against the cage. McStacker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McStacker shoots in for a double leg but Alexandru sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Alexandru closes the distance and clinches.
McStacker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandru throws an elbow that misses.
#T4#
McStacker keeps control of Alexandru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandru stalls.
McStacker tries to pull guard but Alexandru forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McStacker looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandru is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McStacker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexandru's efforts to push away.
Alexandru blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexandru is trying to push McStacker away but McStacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexandru stalls.
Conor McStacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandu Alexandru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McStacker throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 Conor McStacker.
I think Alexandru 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Sandu Alexandru!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Sandu Alexandru!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Sandu Alexandru!
Sandu Alexandru wins by unanimous decision!
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