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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1053 Round 3
Date: Jul 13, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Cardoso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Cardoso is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cardoso is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Cardoso is working for a kimura but Octavius is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Cardoso seems to be looking for submissions.
Octavius is trying to stand up here but Cardoso is controlling him well.
Octavius is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Octavius is defending against the submission attempts here by Cardoso.
#T1##SUB2#
Cardoso seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Octavius is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Faron Cardoso!
Faron Cardoso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1053 Round 2
Date: Jul 12, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Octavius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Razaer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Octavius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Razaer's head.
Razaer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Octavius. #SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Octavius is thwarting Razaer's attempts to control the position.
Octavius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Octavius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Razaer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Razaer has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Razaer trying to hold on to Octavius's head to control him but Octavius postures up.
Ground and pound from Octavius.
Octavius throwing shots but Razaer is blocking nicely.
Octavius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Razaer defending well though. #SUB2#
Razaer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Razaer actively working from the bottom here.
Razaer is looking to control Octavius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Razaer avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Razaer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Octavius pulls his head out easily.
Octavius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Razaer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Octavius. #T2#
Octavius slips a nice elbow through Razaer's hands, connecting with Razaer's forehead.
Razaer has hold of Octavius's hands but Octavius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Octavius not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Razaer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Octavius pulls his head out easily.
Razaer is looking to control Octavius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Razaer avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Razaer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Octavius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Octavius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Octavius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Razaer defending well though.
Razaer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Razaer taking some punishment here, with Octavius in his half guard.
Razaer trying to control here.
#T3##SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Octavius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Razaer's head.
Octavius thows a huge punch but Razaer dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Razaer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Razaer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Octavius pulls his head out easily.
Octavius slips a nice elbow through Razaer's hands, connecting with Razaer's forehead.
Octavius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Razaer trying to control from the bottom.
Octavius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Razaer's head. #T4#
Razaer is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Octavius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Razaer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Octavius is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Razaer actively working from the bottom here.
Octavius thows a huge punch but Razaer dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Octavius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Razaer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Octavius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Octavius thows a huge punch but Razaer dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Octavius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Octavius instigates a clinch. #TD#
Octavius pulls guard effortlessly.
Razaer wants to control from the top but Octavius keeps moving. #SUB#
Octavius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Octavius looking for a sweep. Not yet Octavius, not yet.
Razaer wants to pass the guard but Octavius is keeping the position.
Octavius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Razaer can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Razaer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Octavius is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Razaer, into his guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Octavius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Razaer has his foot on Octavius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Octavius works his way back into a safe position though.
Razaer wants to control the position but Octavius says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Razaer manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Razaer has an active guard here but Octavius has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions off his back.
Razaer trying to control but Octavius postures up.
Razaer wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Razaer actively working from the bottom here.
Razaer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gaius Octavius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Razaer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Octavius pulls his head out easily.
Octavius prevents Razaer from improving his position.
Razaer trying to control but Octavius postures up.
Razaer is trying to get back to full guard.
Octavius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Octavius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Razaer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Octavius pulls his head out easily.
Razaer is looking to control Octavius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Razaer avoid being mounted?
Octavius is nestled in close to Razaer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Octavius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Razaer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Octavius.
Razaer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Razaer actively working from the bottom here.
Razaer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Octavius. #SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Razaer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Octavius.
Razaer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Octavius. #SUB2#
Razaer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Octavius pulls his head out easily.
Octavius throwing shots but Razaer is blocking nicely.
Razaer taking some punishment here, with Octavius in his half guard.
Razaer is controlling Octavius's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Octavius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Razaer defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Razaer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Razaer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Octavius.
Octavius is thwarting Razaer's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Octavius dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Octavius dives in and scores a takedown into Razaer's guard.#SUB2#
Razaer has his foot on Octavius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Octavius works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Octavius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Octavius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Octavius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Razaer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Octavius has managed to get both his arms back between Razaer's legs - danger averted.
Octavius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Octavius landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavius advances to half guard. #SUB#
Octavius seems to be looking for submissions.
Razaer is looking for a sweep. Octavius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Razaer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Razaer is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Octavius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Razaer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Octavius.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Razaer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Razaer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Octavius pulls his head out easily.
Razaer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Octavius.
Razaer trying to control from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Octavius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Octavius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Octavius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Octavius scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Razaer is trying to get back to full guard.
Razaer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Razaer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Octavius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Octavius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Octavius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Octavius is thwarting Razaer's attempts to control the position.
Octavius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Octavius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Razaer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Octavius pulls his head out easily.
Octavius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Octavius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Razaer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Octavius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Octavius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Octavius 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Gaius Octavius!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Gaius Octavius!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Gaius Octavius!
Gaius Octavius wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1053 Round 1
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Rivas throws a head kick that misses.
Octavius misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Octavius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rivas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Rivas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rivas parries the strikes from Octavius easily there. Octavius is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rivas to escape.
Octavius scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rivas to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivas is trying to get back to half guard.
Octavius grinds an elbow into Rivas's temple. #ROC2#Rivas is rocked!#SUB2#
Octavius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivas, who protects the arm well.
Octavius looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rivas is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Rivas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Rivas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rivas struggling a bit here.
Rivas taking a bit of punishment here - Octavius scoring with strikes.
Oh Rivas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivas defending against the ground and pound.
Rivas is trying to control Octavius's posture but Octavius avoids it.
Rivas seems to have got his legs back now.
Octavius lands a huge shot from side control! Rivas is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gaius Octavius! |
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