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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 971 Round 2
Date: Mar 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Oezdemir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boca throws a body punch but Oezdemir moves out of range. #TD2#
Boca 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.
Boca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU2#
Boca stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oezdemir is looking to clinch but Boca is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boca. #ES#
Oezdemir throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!#CL#
Oezdemir closes the distance and clinches.
Boca taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oezdemir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Oezdemir.
Boca tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oezdemir smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Oezdemir wants to clinch
and Boca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oezdemir wants to clinch up but Boca keeps it at a distance.
Boca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hajlberg Oezdemir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oezdemir lands with a straight right. Boca didn't see that one coming.
Oezdemir tries to clinch up.
Oezdemir wants to clinch.#CL2#
Boca clinches up against the cage.
Oezdemir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oezdemir is trying to break the clinch but Boca has him pressed against the cage.
Oezdemir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boca backwards. #T2##BC2#
Boca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oezdemir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boca paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Oezdemir clinches up with Boca and pushes him back against the cage.
Boca is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oezdemir is defending well.#TD2#
Boca has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oezdemir is trying to keep an underhook but Boca manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oezdemir looks like he's trying to stand up.
#ES#
Oezdemir makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Boca closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Oezdemir.
Boca is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oezdemir to keep the fight standing.
Hajlberg Oezdemir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riquelme Boca.
Oezdemir misses with the head strike.
Boca looking to stall.
Oezdemir misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oezdemir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Oezdemir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boca is trying to pull guard but Oezdemir has him pressed against the cage.
Oezdemir stops a takedown attempt from Boca.
Boca looks winded!
Oezdemir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boca backwards.
Oezdemir is trying to break free.
Oezdemir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oezdemir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oezdemir tries to circle away but Boca has him pinned against the cage.
Oezdemir working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Oezdemir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boca jumps guard but Oezdemir stands there with Boca around his waist. Boca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oezdemir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oezdemir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Oezdemir.
Nice body punch from Oezdemir - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Oezdemir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oezdemir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oezdemir takes a swing at Boca's ribcage but misses.
Boca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oezdemir doesn't manage to clinch there - Boca circles away.
Hajlberg Oezdemir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boca lands a leg kick that knocks Oezdemir off balance momentarily.
Oezdemir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oezdemir tries to clinch up but Boca circles away and keeps his distance.
Oezdemir keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oezdemir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boca shoots in looking for a takedown. Oezdemir tries to sprawl out of it but Boca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oezdemir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajlberg Oezdemir dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
No joy there for Oezdemir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boca swats away the attempt to clinch by Oezdemir.
Boca is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Boca shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oezdemir wants to get back to his feet.
#ES#
Oezdemir makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Oezdemir tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boca counters with a one-two to the body.
Boca keeps the fight on the outside.
Boca cracks the inside of Oezdemir's front leg. #T1#
Oezdemir closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Boca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boca trying to control the position from guard on top but Oezdemir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Oezdemir has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boca off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oezdemir throws a hook to the side of Boca's head but Boca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Boca moves into the clinch.
Oezdemir is trying to push Boca away but Boca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oezdemir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boca backwards.
Oezdemir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boca can do to turn this around?
Oezdemir tries to stall but Boca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Boca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boca closes the distance and clinches up with Oezdemir, looking for a takedown. Boca pushes Oezdemir against the cage but Oezdemir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oezdemir's waist but Oezdemir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boca off to one side.
Boca is breathing heavily.
Oezdemir lands with a cross. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boca shoots in and drives through. Oezdemir sprawls well.
Hajlberg Oezdemir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riquelme Boca.
Oezdemir throws a hook but Boca blocks it.
Oezdemir wants to clinch.
Oezdemir wants to clinch up but Boca keeps it at a distance.
Oezdemir throws an overhand right that lands on Boca's shoulder, as Boca tries to avoid the shot.
Boca defending well as Oezdemir loads up on a big left hand.
Oezdemir moves in looking to clinch but Boca pushes him off.
Oezdemir wants to clinch.
Boca wants to counter the offense by Oezdemir and move into the clinch position.#TD2#
Boca manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oezdemir on his heels. He'll look to pass Oezdemir's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Oezdemir scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3##CL2#
Boca clinches with his opponent.
Oezdemir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boca is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oezdemir is defending well.
Boca is looking to control Oezdemir's arms but Oezdemir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boca has his back to the cage.
Oezdemir looking to slow down the pace here.
Oezdemir looking to slow down the pace here.
Boca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oezdemir misses with a punch on the inside.
Boca stalling.
#T4#
Oezdemir being controlled against the cage.
Oezdemir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oezdemir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oezdemir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hajlberg Oezdemir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oezdemir lands a hook that snaps the head of Boca backwards.
Oezdemir tries to break free but Boca pushes him back against the cage.
Oezdemir lands a shot to the body.
Oezdemir wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oezdemir lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Oezdemir on the inside.
Oezdemir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boca backwards.
Oezdemir is trying to break the clinch but Boca has him pressed against the cage.
Boca blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajlberg Oezdemir dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Boca slips a jab and a cross from Oezdemir.
Riquelme Boca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oezdemir wants to clinch up but Boca keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boca.
Oezdemir moves in looking to clinch but Boca pushes him off.
A slow jab from Oezdemir misses its intended target.
Oezdemir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boca circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oezdemir wants to clinch up but Boca keeps it at a distance.
Boca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oezdemir tries to close the distance and clinch but Boca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Oezdemir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oezdemir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oezdemir moves in looking to clinch but Boca pushes him off.
Boca keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Boca looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boca stops Oezdemir from standing up.
Oezdemir trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oezdemir's head.
Oezdemir wants to stand and escape but Boca is having none of it.
Boca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Oezdemir manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oezdemir.
Boca is working Oezdemir over against the cage.
Oezdemir trying to stall but Boca improves his position.
Boca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oezdemir is trying to force a seperation but Boca has the dominant position.#BC2#
Boca manages to break the clinch.
Oezdemir tries to clinch up.
Boca with the counter takedown but Oezdemir avoids it easily.
Oezdemir fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Boca closes the distance and pushes Oezdemir back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Boca manages to break the clinch.
Oezdemir wants to clinch#TD2#
so Boca counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oezdemir wants to stand but Boca is controlling the position. #T3#
Boca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boca stops Oezdemir from standing up.
Boca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hajlberg Oezdemir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boca wants to control from the top but Oezdemir keeps moving. #SU2#
Boca decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oezdemir wants to clinch up but Boca keeps it at a distance.
Boca throws a counter combo.
Oezdemir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oezdemir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oezdemir doesn't manage to clinch there - Boca circles away.
Oezdemir lands a jab to the nose.
Oezdemir wants to clinch.
Boca is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4##CL2#
Boca closes the distance and clinches.
Oezdemir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boca backwards. #TD2#
Boca pulls Oezdemir into guard.
Oezdemir would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Oezdemir gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oezdemir is looking to clinch but Boca is avoiding it.
Riquelme Boca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hajlberg Oezdemir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boca tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riquelme Boca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oezdemir 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Hajlberg Oezdemir!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Riquelme Boca!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Hajlberg Oezdemir!
Hajlberg Oezdemir wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 971 Round 1
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Lazebnov shoots in for a takedown but Boca shows good takedown defense.
Lazebnov is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Boca.
Boca tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Lazebnov tries to keep at a distance but Boca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lazebnov leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Boca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Boca looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazebnov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boca tries to pass to full mount but Lazebnov defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Boca drops an elbow to the side of Lazebnov's head.
Boca is trying to control. Lazebnov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boca tries to pass to full mount but Lazebnov defends it. #SUB#
Boca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lazebnov is just riding it out for now. Boca eventually gives up the hold.
Lazebnov wants to improve his position but Boca is controlling well.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boca prevents Lazebnov from improving his position.
Lazebnov punching from the bottom.
Boca wants to take a breather but Lazebnov is having none of it.
Lazebnov trying to control but Boca postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SU#
Boca postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lazebnov to stand up. #TD#
Boca fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lazebnov sprawls well initially but Boca persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3#
Boca lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boca is trying to control the action in half guard but Lazebnov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boca is thwarting Lazebnov's attempts to control the position.
Boca content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lazebnov is concentrating on defense, preventing Boca from advancing position.
Boca is pressing down on Lazebnov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lazebnov is holding on for now.
Boca is trying to control. Lazebnov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lazebnov fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Boca dives in and scores a takedown into Lazebnov's guard.
Lazebnov is looking to stand back up but Boca counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lazebnov. #REVB#
Lazebnov wants to control but Boca is keeping busy.
Lazebnov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Boca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lazebnov is just riding it out for now. Boca eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazebnov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boca is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riquelme Boca dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Boca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boca swats away the attempt to clinch by Lazebnov.
Lazebnov shoots in looking for a takedown. Boca tries to sprawl out of it but Lazebnov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boca feinted with a counter takedown.
Boca fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Boca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazebnov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazebnov closes the distance and clinches up with Boca, looking for a takedown. Lazebnov pushes Boca against the cage but Boca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riquelme Boca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Lazebnov.
Boca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lazebnov with the counter takedown but Boca avoids it easily.
Boca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lazebnov's waist but Lazebnov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boca off to one side.
Boca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lazebnov was well out of range. Poor timing from Boca.#T1#
Boca dives in for a single leg takedown but Lazebnov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lazebnov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lazebnov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lazebnov is breathing heavily.
Boca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Boca fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lazebnov to the ground. Boca is now in Lazebnov's guard.
Boca trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazebnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lazebnov can do to turn this around?
Boca landing with the ground and pound.
Boca passes Lazebnov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2##SU#
Boca escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lazebnov fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Lazebnov clinches up against the cage.
Lazebnov gets underhooks to prevent Boca's takedown attempt.
Lazebnov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Boca decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazebnov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Boca is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lazebnov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Boca's body to avoid the submission. Boca has instead reached around Lazebnov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Boca arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Riquelme Boca!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Cohen scores with a one two! Esparta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cohen throws a front kick that sends Esparta stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Esparta pushes Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Esparta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Esparta breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Esparta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Esparta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Esparta jumps guard but Cohen stands there with Esparta around his waist. Esparta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Esparta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cohen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esparta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cohen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Esparta sprawls well initially but Cohen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cohen prevents Esparta from standing back up.
Cohen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cohen prevents Esparta from improving his position.#T1#
Cohen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cohen is nestled in close to Esparta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cohen wants to take a breather but Esparta is having none of it.
Cohen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Esparta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esparta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cohen wants to stand but Esparta is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Cohen gets to his feet. Esparta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Cohen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Esparta counters with a three punch combo that has Cohen backing up. Cohen nods at Esparta to acknowledge the strikes.
Kratos Esparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cohen.
Esparta tries for a takedown but Cohen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cohen.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A lazy left from Esparta finds it's target.#CL#
Esparta closes the distance and clinches. #T3##TD#
Esparta has picked Cohen up - he's going for a ride! Esparta dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Esparta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cohen's head.
Esparta blocks the strikes from Cohen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esparta wants to control but Cohen is keeping him busy.
Esparta is controlling the pace.
Cohen pushes Esparta off looking to stand but Esparta dives back in and keeps control.
Esparta trying to pass the guard but Cohen defending well. #T4#
Esparta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cohen works over Esparta's head and body with a nice combination.
Cohen stuffs the takedown.
Esparta connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Esparta instigates a clinch.
Cohen jumps guard but Esparta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cohen wants a takedown.
Esparta tries to pull guard but Cohen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Cohen breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esparta misses with a wild body shot.
Cohen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cohen throws a nice looking combination but Esparta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Esparta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cohen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Esparta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cohen somewhat.#CL#
Esparta closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Esparta manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Esparta clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen looking to throw knees to the head but Esparta is blocking nicely.
Esparta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cohen can do to turn this around?
Esparta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cohen up against the cage.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Esparta holds him up against the cage and eventually Cohen drops back down to his feet.
Kratos Esparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cohen.#T1#
Esparta works on Cohen's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Esparta breaks from the clinch.
Cohen moves out of range of the body kick from Esparta.
Kratos Esparta is winning the standup battle so far.
Esparta tries to clinch but Cohen moves out of range.
Kratos Esparta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Esparta instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Cohen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Esparta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Esparta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Cohen tries to keep at a distance but Esparta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cohen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Esparta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2##BC2#
Cohen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cohen tries to clinch up but Esparta circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Esparta clinches. #BC#
Esparta breaks from the clinch.
Esparta scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Michael Cohen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esparta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cohen misses with a low kick as Esparta jumps back.
Esparta stalks Cohen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cohen's face. Cohen staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Cohen darts in and clinches Esparta up against the cage.
Esparta stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Cohen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Esparta rushes Cohen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Cohen trying to stall but Esparta improves his position.
#BC2#
Cohen breaks the clinch.
Cohen tries a head kick but it misses.
Esparta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Cohen drives through and clinches with Esparta against the cage.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Esparta has him pressed against the cage.
Cohen is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Cohen breaks the clinch.
Cohen avoids the head kick by Esparta.
#CL#
Esparta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cohen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esparta avoids it.
Cohen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esparta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Esparta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cohen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cohen counters with a body kick.
Cohen throws a head kick that Esparta semi-blocks.
#T4#
Cohen blocks a head kick by Esparta.
Cohen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL#
Esparta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Esparta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cohen just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Esparta manages to break the clinch.
Esparta throws a right and a left that Cohen avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esparta throws a head kick but Cohen moves out of range.
And Cohen responds with a good body kick, but Esparta manages to step out the way in time.
Esparta tries to close the distance and clinch but Cohen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Esparta clinches up against the cage.
Cohen looking to stall.
Cohen looking to throw knees to the head but Esparta is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Esparta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Cohen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Esparta is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Esparta.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cohen!
Cohen tries to clinch but Esparta is having none of it.
Esparta swats away the attempt to clinch by Cohen.
Cohen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cohen wants to clinch up but Esparta keeps it at a distance.
As Cohen looks to move away, Esparta throws a big counter combo but Cohen just gets out of the way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Esparta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cohen up against the cage.
Cohen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esparta smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Esparta closes the distance and pushes Cohen back into the cage.
Esparta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Esparta stalls.
Esparta seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Esparta pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cohen looking to throw knees to the head but Esparta is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Esparta manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Esparta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Esparta has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Cohen manages to break the clinch.
Esparta tries to clinch up but Cohen circles away and keeps his distance.
Esparta misses with the combination.
Cohen throws a counter combo.
Esparta connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Esparta connects with a solid leg kick.
Esparta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cohen is out of range.
Cohen doesn't manage to clinch there - Esparta circles away.
Esparta fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Cohen tries to sprawl but Esparta drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Cohen actively working from the bottom here.
Esparta passes into side control, despite Cohen's attempt to control the position.
#SU#
Esparta stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4#
Cohen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cohen tries to clinch but Esparta moves out of range.
Cohen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Cohen misses.
Cohen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esparta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cohen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Cohen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Esparta throws Cohen to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esparta wants to clinch up but Cohen keeps it at a distance.
Michael Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esparta fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Esparta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esparta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Esparta!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 970 Round 2
Date: Mar 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Esparta. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Esparta darts in and clinches Madison up against the cage.
Esparta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esparta stops a takedown attempt from Madison.
Esparta stops a takedown attempt from Madison.
#BC2#
Esparta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Esparta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Esparta digs a right hand into Madison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Madison's gas tank. #BC2#
Esparta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esparta defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waterloo Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Esparta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Madison on his heels. He'll look to pass Madison's guard now, I'm sure.
Esparta 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.#T1##SUB#
Madison has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Esparta doesn't defend quickly enough and Madison has managed to lock this one up! Can Esparta escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Madison on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Waterloo Madison!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 970 Round 1
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Esparta connects with a body shot that sends Somerset's belly button to the back.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Esparta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esparta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Somerset manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Somerset with the counter takedown but Esparta avoids it easily.
Esparta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somerset.
Esparta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Esparta throws a head kick that misses.
Somerset swings for the body but Esparta moves out of range.
Esparta keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Somerset. #CL#
Esparta rushes Somerset and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Esparta manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Esparta moves into the clinch.
Somerset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esparta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Somerset up against the cage.#BC#
Esparta manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Esparta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esparta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Esparta darts in and clinches Somerset up against the cage.#BC#
Esparta breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Esparta rushes Somerset and presses him up against the cage.
Somerset has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Esparta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Esparta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Somerset fails to land the takedown.
Esparta is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Esparta has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Somerset is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esparta is defending well.
Kratos Esparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Somerset.#TD2#
Somerset pulls guard.
Esparta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esparta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Somerset for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Esparta wants to pass the guard but Somerset is keeping the position.
Somerset trying to control the position.
Esparta 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Somerset trying to keep a closed guard but Esparta is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Esparta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T4##SUB#
Esparta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Somerset has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Esparta but great work by Somerset.
Somerset working away.
Somerset remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2#
Somerset is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Esparta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Somerset trying to control the action but Esparta is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Esparta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Somerset fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esparta avoids it really well and circles away.
Esparta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Somerset can do to turn this around?
Somerset with a poor takedown
and Esparta counters with a two punch combo.
Esparta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Somerset swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Esparta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esparta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Somerset counters with a head kick. That will keep Esparta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Esparta tries to clinch there but Somerset circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esparta scores with the left hand. Somerset knows he should have avoided that one.
Esparta tries to close the distance and clinch but Somerset swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Somerset misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kratos Esparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Somerset.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esparta.
Somerset shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esparta sprawls well. Esparta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Somerset gets slowly back to his feet.
Esparta slaps away a takedown attempt from Somerset, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Somerset is breathing heavily.
Somerset tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Somerset is defended easily by Esparta.
Esparta tries to close the distance and clinch but Somerset swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esparta throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Somerset counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Esparta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Somerset pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Somerset tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Esparta just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Esparta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esparta goes for a double leg but Somerset avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Somerset continues to drive forward.
Somerset takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Somerset throws a wild hook but Esparta just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Somerset gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Esparta raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kratos Esparta!
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