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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Chouinard looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Chouinard shoots in.
A big left from Couture misses.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Chouinard shoots in.
Chouinard backing away here, and Couture unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Chouinard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chouinard.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Chouinard moved out of range nicely.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Chouinard moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chouinard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Chouinard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gino Chouinard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a leg kick but Chouinard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Couture leaves Chouinard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Couture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Chouinard dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Chouinard's head and hops out.
Chouinard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chouinard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chouinard has a takedown stuffed.
Chouinard dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Chouinard's head and hops out.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Chouinard.
Chouinard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Couture misses with a looping right.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Chouinard slips the punch.#T2#
Chouinard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Chouinard saw that one coming.
As Couture tries to get set, Chouinard tries to push him back and clinch up but Couture manages to avoid the attempt.
Chouinard closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Chouinard pushes Couture against the cage but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chouinard shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Chouinard is breathing heavily.
Chouinard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Chouinard wants to clinch but Couture slips to the side#TD2#
and Couture decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chouinard's guard.
Chouinard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Couture dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVR##SU2#
Couture decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Chouinard throws a head kick that misses.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chouinard closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown. Chouinard fights it but they end up in guard.
Couture controlling from the top position.
Chouinard has a closed guard, preventing Couture from standing up. #T4#
Chouinard looking to control.
Couture pushes down on Chouinard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Couture is trying to control the action in half guard but Chouinard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couture slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture is trying to control the action in half guard but Chouinard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Couture 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#
A big right from Couture misses.
Couture avoids a kick to the body.
Chouinard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Chouinard persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Chouinard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chouinard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Chouinard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couture defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Chouinard. 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.
Chouinard tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Chouinard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Couture in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Chouinard swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Felipe Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Chouinard.
Chouinard fails with a takedown attempt.
Felipe Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Couture misses with a low kick.
A big left from Couture misses.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Chouinard moved out of range.#T2#
Chouinard tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chouinard moves away from the strike by Couture.
Chouinard closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Chouinard pushes Couture against the cage but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chouinard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Chouinard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture feints and then cracks Chouinard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chouinard down.
Chouinard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gino Chouinard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chouinard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chouinard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chouinard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Chouinard tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chouinard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Chouinard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Chouinard.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chouinard ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Chouinard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chouinard tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chouinard is out of range.
Chouinard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T4#
Couture throws out a loose jab but Chouinard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chouinard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Chouinard persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Couture throws out a counter right but Chouinard avoids it with no problem.
Chouinard fails with the takedown.
Chouinard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Chouinard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Couture stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Couture wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Chouinard misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Couture! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Couture 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Chouinard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters with a good low kick that Chouinard was not able to check.
Chouinard wants to clinch but Couture slips to the side#TD2#
so Couture counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chouinard wants to improve his position but instead Couture has moved into half guard.
Chouinard is trying to stand back up but Couture is controlling him
Couture is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Couture trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is trying to control the action in half guard but Chouinard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couture tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chouinard. #T1#
Couture works his way into side control. #SU2#
Couture stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture flicks out a counter leg kick but Chouinard steps away.
Chouinard moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chouinard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chouinard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Chouinard goes for a double leg but Couture avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Couture continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Chouinard letting Couture take a breather here.
Chouinard stalling in the clinch but Couture improves position.
Couture has Chouinard pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Couture.
Chouinard tries to pull guard but Couture holds him up against the cage and eventually Chouinard drops back down to his feet.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture looking to throw knees to the head but Chouinard is blocking nicely.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Chouinard.
Chouinard blocks an uppercut.
Chouinard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Chouinard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Chouinard.
Chouinard goes for a takedown attempt but Couture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Couture misses with a looping left.#T3#
Chouinard fails to land the takedown.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chouinard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Couture motions for Chouinard to come forward. Couture throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chouinard moves away from the strike by Couture.
Chouinard takes one to the side of the head.
Couture misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Couture avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couture only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Chouinard slips the punch.
Chouinard throws a big counter combination but Couture scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chouinard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Chouinard moves out of range of the strikes.
Chouinard moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
Chouinard moves out of range of the strikes.
Couture throws a hook but Chouinard avoids it easily.
Chouinard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Couture flicks out a counter leg kick but Chouinard steps away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some bone on bone action there as Chouinard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chouinard throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Gino Chouinard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felipe Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chouinard throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Couture! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Bambino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barnell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bambino looking to pass the guard.
Bambino seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Bambino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnell has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Bambino is looking for a triangle but Barnell pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Bambino is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barnell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnell forces his way into half guard.
Bambino is looking for a sweep. Barnell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Barnell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bambino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Barnell is looking for a kimura here.
Bambino is in trouble now - Barnell has advanced to mount!
Barnell trying to control but Bambino is having none of it.
Barnell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnell looking to finish Bambino with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bambino!#T3#
Bambino wants to control but Barnell is having none of it.
Barnell won't let Bambino get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Barnell tries to control but Bambino wriggling away.
Barnell with good strikes from the mount here!
Barnell looking to control but Bambino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bambino looks a forlorn figure.
#T4#
Barnell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bambino hang on?
Bambino is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnell has a good base and remains in mount.
Bambino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bambino wants to control but Barnell is having none of it.
Barnell won't let Bambino get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bambino is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnell landing strikes from the mount.
Bambino is looking to improve his position but Barnell isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Barnell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barnell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bambino but Bambino pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Bambino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barnell to the mat! Barnell manages to get full guard.
Bambino wants to stand but Barnell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barnell keeping moving, preventing Bambino from controlling successfully.
Barnell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobby Barnell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambino looking to pass the guard. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bambino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bambino content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Barnell gets a clinch. #TD2#
Bambino pulls Barnell into guard.
Barnell lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Barnell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bambino is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bambino has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T2##SUB#
Barnell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bambino is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bambino trying to control but Barnell is working from the bottom.
Bambino tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnell is retaining full guard. #T3#
Bambino controlling from the top position.
Bambino wants to stand but Barnell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bambino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SU2#
Bambino decides to stand back up. Bambino steps back and let's Barnell get back to his feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bambino defends it nicely.
Bambino unleashes a big counter combination but Barnell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bambino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bambino swings for the body but Barnell moves out of range.
Barnell darts in looking for a takedown but Bambino gets double underhooks and turns Barnell into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Barnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bambino just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Bambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Bambino moves into the clinch.
Barnell is working for takedown but Bambino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bambino is trying to push Barnell away but Barnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Bambino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Barnell gets the takedown into side control.
Bambino manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnell's best efforts.
Bambino wants to improve his position but Barnell is controlling well.
Bambino is pressing down on Barnell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnell throwing strikes from guard but Bambino blocks nicely.
Barnell throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bambino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnell trying to control but Bambino is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bambino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bambino throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barnell tries to stand but Bambino is controlling from the bottom.
Barnell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bambino's guard.
Barnell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bambino throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Barnell prevents Bambino from improving his position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bambino wants to control but Barnell is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bambino avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barnell enables Bambino to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barnell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bambino preventing the sweep. #T3#
Bambino throws a big elbow that misses.
Bambino works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Bambino is working for a kimura but Barnell is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Bambino is working for a kimura but Barnell is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnell is not content to let Bambino control the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bambino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bambino is trying to control. Barnell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnell is looking to control Bambino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnell avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bambino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefano Bambino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bambino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefano Bambino! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1131 Round 2
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Welch pushes Boss up against the cage in a clinch.
Welch tries to pull guard but Boss holds him up against the cage and eventually Welch drops back down to his feet.
Boss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Welch has him pressed against the cage.
Welch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Welch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Welch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boss to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boss can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Welch jumps guard but Boss stands there with Welch around his waist. Welch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Welch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boss just stands there and leans against the cage.
Welch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Welch has Boss pressed against the cage, preventing Boss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boss is trying to force a seperation but Welch has the dominant position.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boss tries to circle away but Welch has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Welch breaks the clinch.
Welch darts in looking for a takedown but Boss gets double underhooks and turns Welch into the cage.
Welch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoss.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Welch tries to pull guard but Boss holds him up against the cage and eventually Welch drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Welch breaks the clinch.
Welch shoots and misses
and Boss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Welch dives in and grabs Boss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boss pushes down on Welch's head and hops out.
Welch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Welch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boss avoids it really well and circles away.#T3##CL#
Welch has Boss up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Welch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roman Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Welch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoss.
Welch misses with a takedown attempt
and Boss counters with a big head kick but Welch shrugs it off.
Welch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boss shapes to counter with a head kick.#T4#
Welch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boss throws a fast counter high kick but Welch manages to duck under it in time.
Welch is breathing heavily.
Welch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boss momentarily.
Welch throws a chopping leg kick but Boss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Welch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoss.
Welch tries to clinch but Boss moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Boss. No joy for Welch on that attempt.
Welch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoss.
Welch lands with a good body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Welch shoots for a double leg takedown but Boss sprawls well. He's pushed Welch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boss throws a big counter head kick but Welch avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Boss will probably get the nod.
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#
Welch tries to clinch but Boss moves away
and Boss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Welch shoots in but no luck this time.
Boss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Welch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boss's waist but Boss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Welch off to one side.
Boss swats away the attempt to clinch by Welch.
Welch tries to clinch but Boss is having none of it.
Boss throws a big counter head kick but Welch avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welch.
Boss throws a fast counter high kick but Welch manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welch misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
Welch is looking to clinch.
Boss throws a fast counter high kick but Welch manages to duck under it in time.
Welch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boss swivels and escapes.
Boss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Welch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boss pinned against the cage. Boss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boss is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Welch. Those never looked like landing.
Boss throws a big counter head kick but Welch avoids it with no problem.
Welch misses with a takedown attempt
and Boss counters with a head kick. #T2#
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.
Boss throws a big counter head kick but Welch avoids it with no problem.
Welch misses with a leg kick
and Boss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Welch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welch.
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.
Boss raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roman Welch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boss as he jumps to the side.
Boss raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Welch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Welch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Welch or perhaps it was just good defense by Boss, which made it look bad.
Boss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Welch misses the shot to the body.
Boss shapes to counter with a head kick.
Welch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boss throws a big counter head kick but Welch avoids it with no problem.
Welch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Welch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boss as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Welch misses with a takedown
and Boss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Welch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boss throws a fast counter high kick but Welch manages to duck under it in time.
Welch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boss throws a big counter head kick but Welch avoids it with no problem.
Welch shoots in looking for a takedown. Boss tries to sprawl out of it but Welch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Boss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Boss stuffs the takedown attempt from Welch. Welch gets slowly back to his feet.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but Boss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Welch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boss defends well and Welch ends up having to push Boss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Welch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch doesn't manage to clinch there - Boss circles away.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but Boss shows good takedown defense.
Boss shapes to counter with a head kick.
Welch fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Welch tries for a takedown but Boss circles away easily
and Boss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Welch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.
Welch fails to land the takedown.
Boss raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Welch throws a series of punches but Boss avoids them all with ease.
Welch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoss.
Welch wants to clinch but Boss slips to the side
and Boss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Welch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Big Boss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Welch wants to clinch
and Boss counters with a head kick. That will keep Welch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Welch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Welch darts in trying to clinch
and Boss counters with a big head kick but Welch shrugs it off.
Welch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boss counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T3#
Welch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boss paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Welch rushes Boss and presses him up against the cage.
Boss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Welch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Welch tries to clinch but Boss moves away
and Boss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Welch is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T4##CL#
Boss gets tackled into the cage by Welch. Welch maintains the clinch.
Welch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Welch wants to stall.
#TD#
Welch pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Welch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boss is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Boss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Big Boss!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Big Boss!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Big Boss!
Big Boss wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1131 Round 1
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Welch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lohmus defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lohmus.
Welch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lohmus's waist but Lohmus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Welch off to one side.
Lohmus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Welch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Joosep Lohmus has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lohmus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Welch throws a counter high kick but Lohmus was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Lohmus moves into the clinch successfully.
Lohmus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roman Welch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joosep Lohmus.
A short left from Lohmus.
Lohmus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1##TD2#
Lohmus pulls guard. #SU#
Welch stands up from Lohmus's guard - Welch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lohmus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lohmus wants it to stay on the feet.
Lohmus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Lohmus moves into range and clinches up with Welch.#BC#
Welch manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lohmus is defended easily by Welch.
Welch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lohmus swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Welch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Lohmus clinches up against the cage.
Welch scores with a knee to the head.
Lohmus is trying to break the clinch but Welch has him pressed against the cage.
Lohmus is trying to break free.#TD2#
Lohmus jumps guard and drags Welch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lohmus's guard.
Lohmus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lohmus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Welch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lohmus controls the pace.#T3#
Welch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lohmus controlling from the top position.
Welch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lohmus manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##ES2#
Lohmus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
Welch prevents Lohmus from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Welch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lohmus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Welch tries to avoid it but Lohmus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Welch to the ground. Welch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Welch moves into the clinch successfully.
Lohmus fails to pull guard.
Welch looking for a takedown.
Welch tries to pull guard but Lohmus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Welch wants to take the fight to the mat but Lohmus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lohmus is trying to break the clinch but Welch is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Lohmus.
Welch misses with a punch on the inside.
Lohmus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Welch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joosep Lohmus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lohmus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Welch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lohmus as he jumps to the side.
Lohmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lohmus moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Welch clinches.
Welch looking for a takedown. #BC#
Welch breaks from the clinch.
Welch fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Welch. 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.
Lohmus shoots in but no luck this time.
Lohmus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Welch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lohmus somewhat.
Welch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Welch throws a series of punches but Lohmus avoids them all with ease.
Lohmus looks to land a body kick but Welch moved away.
Welch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lohmus.
Welch tries to counter with a takedown but Lohmus is quick to defend against it.
Lohmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Welch.
Welch tries to clinch there but Lohmus circles away.
Lohmus shoots for a takedown but Welch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Welch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lohmus scores with a three punch combo!
Welch tries to clinch but Lohmus is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Lohmus. No joy for Welch on that attempt. #T2#
Welch misses with a head kick.
Welch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lohmus fails with the takedown#CL#
and Welch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Welch.
Welch tries to pull guard but Lohmus holds him up against the cage and eventually Welch drops back down to his feet.
Lohmus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lohmus is working for takedown but Welch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Welch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welch gets through Lohmus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Lohmus effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Lohmus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Welch pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Lohmus jumps guard and drags Welch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Welch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lohmus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lohmus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Welch. #SUB2#
Lohmus has his foot on Welch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Welch works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Lohmus working for a triangle but Welch defends it easily.
#SU#
Welch stands and steps away. Lohmus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lohmus fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Welch gets a clinch. #BC#
Welch manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Welch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lohmus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lohmus darts in looking for a takedown but Welch gets double underhooks and turns Lohmus into the cage.
Lohmus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Welch shoots for a double leg takedown but Lohmus sprawls well. He's pushed Welch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Welch is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Lohmus forces Welch back against the cage and clinches.
Welch just leaning against Lohmus, taking a breather. #BC#
Welch breaks the clinch.
Lohmus keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Lohmus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Welch, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lohmus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Welch to keep the fight standing.
Welch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roman Welch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joosep Lohmus.
Lohmus is trying to pull guard but Welch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Welch looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Welch connects with a knee to the head.
Lohmus'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.#BC#
Welch manages to break the clinch.
Lohmus shoots in looking for a takedown but Welch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lohmus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lohmus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Welch fails with a takedown attempt.
Welch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lohmus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Welch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lohmus sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Lohmus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Welch's waist but Welch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lohmus off to one side.
Lohmus goes for a double leg but Welch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Welch continues to drive forward.
As Lohmus looks to move away, Welch throws a big counter combo but Lohmus just gets out of the way.
Lohmus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Welch looks for a takedown but Lohmus sprawls well.
Lohmus wants to land a leg kick but Welch is out of range. #CL#
Welch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lohmus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Welch smiles and moves away.
Welch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lohmus at a distance.
#T3#
Welch doesn't manage to clinch there - Lohmus circles away.
Lohmus keeps the fight on the outside.
Welch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Welch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lohmus sprawls well. Lohmus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Welch gets slowly back to his feet.
Lohmus throws a right hand that Welch ducks under and follows up with a left that Welch also avoids with ease.
Lohmus misses with an uppercut. Welch saw that one coming.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lohmus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welch avoids it.#T4#
Lohmus wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Welch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lohmus tries to clinch up.
Welch wants to clinch up but Lohmus keeps it at a distance.
Welch fails with a takedown attempt.
Lohmus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Welch darts in and clinches Lohmus up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Welch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Welch 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Roman Welch!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Roman Welch!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Roman Welch!
Roman Welch wins by unanimous decision! |
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