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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 970 Round 3
Date: Mar 16, 2020 |
#R1##CL2# Beltic has managed to clinch.
#TD2# Beltic has clasped his hands together around Madison's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Beltic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. You can see the frustration on Madison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Madison sneaks back into half guard. Madison tries to roll over but Beltic keeps him under control. Madison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Madison misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Madison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beltic. Madison is positioning himself well to prevent Beltic advancing to mount. #T1# Madison is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Madison manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Beltic trying to control the position from guard on top but Madison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Beltic is fighting to break Madison's control of his arms but Madison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Beltic throws a big right hand that misses. Madison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Beltic misses with a head kick.
#CL2# Beltic closes the distance and pushes Madison back into the cage.#T2# Madison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beltic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2# Beltic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Beltic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2# Beltic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Madison on his heels. He'll look to pass Madison's guard now, I'm sure. Madison trying to control the position here. Beltic looking to pass the guard. Madison is pulling down on Beltic's head to control his posture. #T3# Beltic wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving. Madison has Beltic pulled in close to control his posture. Madison throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Madison pulls Beltic in close to his closed guard and prevents Beltic from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD# Madison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Beltic is looking to stand back up but Madison counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Beltic. #T4##REVB# Madison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Still in half guard, Madison seems content to control.#SUB# Madison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beltic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Beltic is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorn Beltic dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2##TD# Madison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2# Beltic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Madison is on him like a limpet, forcing Beltic back against the cage. Beltic prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2# Beltic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Madison takes one to the side of the head.
#TD# Madison looking to score a takedown here. Beltic is defending well but Madison drives through and ends up in Beltic's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Madison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1# Madison slips nicely into half guard. Madison prevents Beltic from improving his position. Madison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Madison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #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. Madison performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Beltic tries to get to full guard but Madison has control of the leg. Waterloo Madison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Madison controlling the action here. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Beltic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madison. Beltic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beltic.#T3# Madison content to stall in guard here. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Madison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beltic as he avoids it easily. Madison tries to clinch but Beltic moves out of range. #TD2# Beltic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES# Madison scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Waterloo Madison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4##TD2# Madison tries to sprawl but Beltic drives through with a takedown into half guard. Beltic is breathing heavily. Madison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB# Madison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Madison controlling the position for now. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Beltic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Madison defends it well. Madison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yorn Beltic will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3##CL2# Beltic forces Madison back against the cage and clinches. Madison tries for a takedown. No joy.
Madison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2# Beltic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD# Madison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Beltic is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB# Madison is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Beltic looks calm but he's in trouble here. Madison gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Beltic is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Madison lets go of the hold and Beltic can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waterloo Madison!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 970 Round 2
Date: Mar 15, 2020 |
#R1# Beltic lands with a slapping head kick. Nurmagomedov throws a combination that misses enabling Beltic to counter with a crisp jab. #CL# Beltic moves into the clinch. Beltic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nurmagomedov up against the cage. Nurmagomedov is trying to drag Beltic to the mat but Beltic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD# Beltic drags the fight down to the ground.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Beltic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmagomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beltic swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1# Beltic being controlled here, momentarily. Beltic is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beltic is on top in guard.
#REVR# Beltic being controlled here momentarily. Beltic trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedov is on top in guard.
#REVB# Beltic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Nurmagomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Beltic keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass. #T3##SU2# Nurmagomedov stands up from guard. Let's bang! Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Beltic shows good takedown defense. #TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Beltic enables Nurmagomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beltic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Beltic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmagomedov on the ground. Beltic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmagomedov prevents Beltic from getting back to his feet. Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Beltic. Beltic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov preventing the sweep. #T4# Nurmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beltic's head. Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Beltic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurmagomedov. Yorn Beltic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov wants to slow Beltic down by chopping away at his legs. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beltic sprawls well. Beltic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorn Beltic dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Nurmagomedov shoots for a takedown but Beltic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Yorn Beltic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Beltic lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Beltic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Beltic fails with the takedown. Beltic throws a head kick that Nurmagomedov semi-blocks.
Beltic lands a nice looking body shot.
Beltic fails with the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Beltic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2# Nurmagomedov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1# Beltic slips under a jab. Nurmagomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beltic circles away. Beltic swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmagomedov.#TD# Beltic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far. Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily. Beltic stops Nurmagomedov from getting back to his feet.
Beltic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2# Beltic trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom. Nurmagomedov is concentrating on defense, preventing Beltic from advancing position. Nurmagomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Beltic is thwarting Nurmagomedov's attempts to control the position. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Beltic wants to stand up but Nurmagomedov has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nurmagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Nurmagomedov. Beltic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nurmagomedov swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yorn Beltic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##CL# Beltic moves into the clinch successfully.
Beltic jumps guard but Nurmagomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD# Beltic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Beltic is trying to move to mount but Nurmagomedov reverses beautifully and ends up in Beltic's guard. Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Nurmagomedov distracts Beltic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4# Nurmagomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Beltic is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Beltic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Beltic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yorn Beltic will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round! #R3# Beltic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Nurmagomedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Yorn Beltic is winning the standup battle so far. Beltic shoots in but Nurmagomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL# Beltic has Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Beltic avoids the damage to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nurmagomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beltic to keep the fight standing. Nurmagomedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC# Beltic manages to break the clinch.
#T1# Beltic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nurmagomedov but Nurmagomedov pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yorn Beltic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
#TD2# Nurmagomedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES# Beltic has his feet on Nurmagomedov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beltic as he avoids it easily. #TD2# Nurmagomedov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Beltic trying to strike off his back.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Beltic's brow. Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Beltic is keeping the position.#T2# Nurmagomedov won't allow Beltic to sweep him here. #SU2# Nurmagomedov gets to his feet - Beltic follows without any prompting. #CL# Beltic has managed to clinch.
#BC# Beltic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beltic lands a head shot. Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown and Beltic counters with a one-two to the body. Beltic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3# Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beltic moves away. Nurmagomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Beltic. Beltic gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2# Nurmagomedov moves into range and clinches up with Beltic.#BC# Beltic breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Beltic has Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov is trying to break the clinch but Beltic is controlling him. Beltic has Nurmagomedov pressed against the cage, preventing Nurmagomedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Nurmagomedov jumps guard but Beltic stands there with Nurmagomedov around his waist. Nurmagomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4##BC# Beltic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beltic punishes Nurmagomedov's body with a nice straight punch.#TD# Beltic gets a takedown into half guard. Beltic thows a huge punch but Nurmagomedov dodges it nicely.
Beltic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Beltic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Yorn Beltic showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beltic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Yorn Beltic! Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Yorn Beltic! Judge Josh West scores the fight for Yorn Beltic!
Yorn Beltic wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 970 Round 1
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1# Reichenbach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reichenbach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beltic circles away. Beltic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Reichenbach keeps the fight on the outside. Beltic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reichenbach's waist but Reichenbach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beltic off to one side. Beltic throws a nice inside leg kick. Beltic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beltic has a takedown stuffed. Beltic swats away the attempt to clinch by Reichenbach. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reichenbach tries to clinch up. Beltic throws a sloppy head kick and Reichenbach moves out of range easily. Reichenbach throws a head kick that misses. Reichenbach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beltic defends well and Reichenbach ends up having to push Beltic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Reichenbach misses the shot to the body. #T1# Beltic shoots in for a takedown but Reichenbach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Bo Reichenbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yorn Beltic. Reichenbach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reichenbach tried to score with a low kick but Beltic checks it. Beltic shoots in looking for a takedown but Reichenbach manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beltic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Reichenbach tries a head kick but it misses.
Beltic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Reichenbach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beltic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reichenbach as he jumps to the side. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reichenbach - that will leave a mark!
Beltic is looking to clinch. Beltic stuffs the takedown attempt from Reichenbach. Reichenbach gets slowly back to his feet. #T2# Beltic wants to clinch up but Reichenbach keeps it at a distance. Reichenbach ducks right into an uppercut from Beltic. Reichenbach swings for the body but Beltic moves out of range.
Beltic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Nice takedown defense from Reichenbach. No joy for Beltic on that attempt. Reichenbach jabs Beltic to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2# Beltic scores with a takedown into Reichenbach's guard. Reichenbach is wriggling around but Beltic manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR# Beltic working Reichenbach over with strikes. #T3# Beltic wants to control but Reichenbach is keeping him busy. Reichenbach on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reichenbach tries to get out of the position. Beltic works his foot free and advances to mount. Beltic looks winded! Beltic controlling his opponent. Reichenbach tries to buck Beltic off but he can't manage it. Reichenbach has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4# Beltic trying to control momentarily.
Reichenbach covers up after that shot from Beltic.
Beltic misses with punches from the back. Beltic lands punches and elbows. Reichenbach trying to get back to his feet but Beltic is in full control for now. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorn Beltic dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Beltic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Beltic is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bo Reichenbach is winning the standup battle so far. Horrible takedown attempt by Beltic or perhaps it was just good defense by Reichenbach, which made it look bad. #CL2# Beltic rushes Reichenbach and presses him up against the cage.#TD2# Beltic gets control of Reichenbach's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beltic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Reichenbach wants to stand but Beltic is controlling his posture from full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU# Reichenbach stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1# Reichenbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltic is just out of range. Reichenbach throws a wild body kick that Beltic sees coming a mile off. Reichenbach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beltic swats him away and circles back towards the center. Beltic is looking to clinch but Reichenbach is avoiding it.
Reichenbach fails with a takedown attempt. Beltic wants to counter with a clinch but Reichenbach pushes him away. Beltic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beltic fails in his attempt to clinch. Reichenbach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2# Beltic shoots in but no luck this time. Reichenbach throws a right hand that Beltic ducks under and follows up with a left that Beltic also avoids with ease. As Reichenbach backs off Beltic throws a huge counter combo but Reichenbach manages to avoid it all. Beltic doesn't manage to clinch there - Reichenbach circles away.
#CL2# Beltic clinches up against the cage. Beltic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reichenbach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Bo Reichenbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yorn Beltic. Beltic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reichenbach's efforts to push away. Reichenbach wants to break free but Beltic has control.
#BC2# Beltic manages to break the clinch.
Reichenbach misses with a looping left. Reichenbach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Reichenbach misses with a few strikes there.
#T3# Beltic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reichenbach throws out the jab. Beltic shoots in for a takedown but Reichenbach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD# Reichenbach drives through with a takedown into Beltic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2# Beltic has his feet on Reichenbach's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Beltic shoots for a double leg takedown but Reichenbach sprawls well. He's pushed Beltic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Beltic has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A nice inside leg kick there by Reichenbach. That's going to slow Beltic down. #CL2# Beltic moves into range and clinches up with Reichenbach.#TD2# Beltic pulls guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This has been an exciting period of action! Reichenbach is looking to stand up but Beltic won't let him. Reichenbach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4# Beltic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beltic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reichenbach haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Reichenbach tries to stand but Beltic is controlling from the bottom. Beltic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Beltic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reichenbach's guard. #REVB# Reichenbach keeping full guard, as Beltic tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorn Beltic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Reichenbach tries to close the distance and clinch but Beltic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2# Beltic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Reichenbach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Reichenbach misses with a short punch on the inside. Beltic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2# Beltic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Beltic tries to close the distance and clinch but Reichenbach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Reichenbach tries to clinch there but Beltic circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beltic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reichenbach sprawls well. Reichenbach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beltic gets slowly back to his feet. Beltic misses with a double jab
and Reichenbach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Beltic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Reichenbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beltic.
Beltic with the counter takedown but Reichenbach avoids it easily.#CL2# Beltic gets a clinch. Beltic is trying to maintain a safe position but Reichenbach gets an underhook and turns Beltic into the cage. Beltic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bo Reichenbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yorn Beltic. Beltic prevents Reichenbach from breaking the clinch. Beltic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Beltic misses with some punches.
Reichenbach jumps guard but Beltic stands there with Reichenbach around his waist. Reichenbach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beltic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reichenbach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reichenbach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beltic has him pressed against the cage.#T2# Reichenbach wants to get back to striking at distance but Beltic won't allow it.
Reichenbach wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Reichenbach's face as he tries to break the clinch. Reichenbach is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beltic is keeping busy.#BC2# Beltic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Reichenbach dives in for a single leg takedown but Beltic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. A little jabbing left from Beltic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Reichenbach looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beltic is fending him off so far but Reichenbach persists. Nope, Beltic circles away and we're back to standing. Beltic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reichenbach swivels and escapes. Beltic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reichenbach's head.#T3# Beltic swats away the attempt to clinch by Reichenbach. Reichenbach has a takedown stuffed. Reichenbach tries for a takedown but Beltic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2# Beltic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reichenbach looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Reichenbach pushes Beltic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beltic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU2# Beltic stands up and we're back to a striking position. Beltic has a takedown stuffed.#T4# Reichenbach tries for a takedown but Beltic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Reichenbach misses with a head kick.
Reichenbach tries to clinch but Beltic moves away and Beltic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Beltic scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action! Beltic jabs Reichenbach right on the nose. Reichenbach blinks but takes it well. The fight stays on the outside here - Reichenbach looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Reichenbach checks a leg kick nicely. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Beltic moves out of range as Reichenbach strikes. No luck for Beltic with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Yorn Beltic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Beltic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Yorn Beltic! Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Yorn Beltic! Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Yorn Beltic!
Yorn Beltic wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 970 Round 1
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1##CL2# Paixao forces Amidon back against the cage and clinches. Paixao fails to pull guard.
Paixao stalling the fight.
#BC# Amidon breaks from the clinch.
Paixao is looking to clinch but Amidon is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Amidon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD# Amidon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paixao's guard. Amidon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Amidon 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Amidon passes into half guard. Amidon not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Paixao wants to sweep but Amidon has passed to side control! Amidon working away.#SU# Amidon decides to stand back up. #TD# Amidon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paixao quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2# Paixao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amidon pulls his head out easily. Amidon controlling the action here. #T2# The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Amidon connects with a nice short shot to Paixao's temple. #SUB# Amidon seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB# Amidon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paixao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amidon. #SU# Amidon gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T3# Paixao tries for a takedown but Amidon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD# Amidon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Amidon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Paixao tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB# Amidon is working for a rear naked choke. Paixao is not defending it well and Amidon has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Paixao refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Paixao's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michele Amidon!
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