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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1169 Round 2
Date: Oct 12, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
De Vries decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries content to control rather than advance.
Benjamin looks like he's trying to stand up.
De Vries trying to pass the guard but Benjamin defending well.
De Vries is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries wants to stand but Benjamin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
De Vries with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benjamin tries to get to full guard but De Vries has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
De Vries closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benjamin wants to control but De Vries passes into side.
Benjamin is looking to reverse the position.
De Vries wants to stand but Benjamin has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. #T2#
De Vries postures up.
De Vries controlling from the top position.
Benjamin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Vries is controlling him.
De Vries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benjamin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Vries is looking to stand up but Benjamin won't let him. #T3#
De Vries controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Benjamin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Vries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benjamin on the ground.
De Vries looking to pass the guard.
Benjamin wants to stand and escape but De Vries is having none of it.
De Vries 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
De Vries drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T4#
De Vries stands and throws Benjamin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benjamin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Benjamin is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
De Vries looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Vries scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benjamin to see if he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamin tries to buck De Vries off but De Vries is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Idris De Vries dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
De Vries fails with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and De Vries counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Vries leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
De Vries manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
De Vries instigates a clinch.
Benjamin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Vries pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benjamin has De Vries pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Vries manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Idris De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Benjamin.#BC#
De Vries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##TD#
De Vries closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Benjamin did well to prevent De Vries getting side control.
De Vries perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Idris De Vries overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Vries lands strikes from half guard.
Benjamin is trying to maintain the position but De Vries is very close to passing his half guard.
De Vries tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benjamin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benjamin trying to control here.
De Vries perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##SUB#
De Vries is working for a kimura but Benjamin is defending it quite comfortably.
Benjamin manages to get to full guard.
Benjamin trying to keep a closed guard but De Vries is proving a slippery customer.
De Vries would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Benjamin leaves De Vries with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Vries dodges the punch combination from Benjamin.
As Benjamin looks to move away, De Vries throws a big counter combo but Benjamin just gets out of the way.
Benjamin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Vries swivels and escapes.
De Vries appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Vries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benjamin can do to turn this around?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Benjamin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
De Vries clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
De Vries decides to pull guard.
Benjamin stops De Vries from standing up.
De Vries looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benjamin is one step ahead there. #T4#
De Vries has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Benjamin has passed into side control.
De Vries is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Benjamin wants to stand but De Vries is controlling his arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Vries struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Idris De Vries dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Benjamin darts in and clinches De Vries up against the cage.#TD#
De Vries has picked Benjamin up - he's going for a ride! De Vries dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
De Vries landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Benjamin gets full guard.
Benjamin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Vries manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
De Vries is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
De Vries avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Vries pulls Benjamin in close to prevent any damage.
Benjamin trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benjamin tries to free his leg and advance position but De Vries is retaining full guard. #SUB#
De Vries looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Benjamin has picked De Vries up and slammed him! De Vries can't keep hold of the triangle and Benjamin manages to pass to side control!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benjamin trying to control the action but De Vries is working from the bottom.
De Vries sneaks back into half guard.
Benjamin throwing shots but De Vries is blocking nicely.
De Vries gets full guard.
De Vries has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing Benjamin from controlling successfully. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benjamin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Vries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but De Vries shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Benjamin rushes De Vries and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
De Vries jumps guard.
#SUB#
De Vries is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benjamin is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Vries holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
De Vries has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
De Vries continues to stall.
More hug and hope from De Vries.
De Vries on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Vries tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamin trying to control but De Vries is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Benjamin.
I think De Vries 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Idris De Vries!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Idris De Vries!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Idris De Vries!
Idris De Vries wins by unanimous decision!
Idris De Vries was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1169 Round 1
Date: Oct 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Benjamin throws a solid leg kick but Nepobjedivi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benjamin.
Nepobjedivi feints the counter takedown.
Benjamin tries for a takedown but Nepobjedivi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Nepobjedivi gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nepobjedivi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Benjamin punching from the bottom.
Nepobjedivi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nepobjedivi is taking a breather. Benjamin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Benjamin is trying to maintain the position but Nepobjedivi is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nepobjedivi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB2#
Nepobjedivi is looking for a kimura but Benjamin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nepobjedivi to get the leverage.
Nepobjedivi trying to control the action but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Benjamin tries to roll over but Nepobjedivi keeps him under control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nepobjedivi working Benjamin over with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Benjamin trying to control from the bottom.
Nepobjedivi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benjamin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benjamin tries to roll over but Nepobjedivi keeps him under control.
Nepobjedivi not doing much here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Nepobjedivi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benjamin, pushing him back against the cage.
Nepobjedivi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benjamin.
#BC2#
Nepobjedivi breaks the clinch.
#T3##TD#
Nepobjedivi tries to sprawl but Benjamin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nepobjedivi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nepobjedivi is looking to escape.
Nepobjedivi is positioning himself well to prevent Benjamin advancing to mount.
Nepobjedivi is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Nepobjedivi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benjamin wants to pass the guard but Nepobjedivi is defending well.
Benjamin trying to control from half guard but Nepobjedivi is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Nepobjedivi tries a head kick but it misses.
Benjamin feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Nepobjedivi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benjamin on his heels. He'll look to pass Benjamin's guard now, I'm sure.
Nepobjedivi stopping the sweep attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin striking from the bottom.
Nepobjedivi stops Benjamin from standing up. #SUB#
Benjamin working for a triangle but Nepobjedivi defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nepobjedivi wants to stand but Benjamin is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mirsad Nepobjedivi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Benjamin misses with a takedown
and Nepobjedivi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Benjamin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nepobjedivi is trying to defend but Benjamin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nepobjedivi is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nepobjedivi wants to improve his position but Benjamin is controlling well.
#T1#
Benjamin is thwarting Nepobjedivi's attempts to control the position.
Nepobjedivi tries to roll over but Benjamin keeps him under control.
Nepobjedivi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benjamin is working away from the top position though.
Benjamin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nepobjedivi trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benjamin lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nepobjedivi controlling the position for now.
Benjamin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Benjamin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nepobjedivi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Benjamin content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Benjamin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nepobjedivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benjamin pushing down on Nepobjedivi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benjamin tries to stand and escape but Nepobjedivi is controlling the position.
Nepobjedivi manages to get to full guard.
Benjamin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benjamin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benjamin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nepobjedivi wants to stand and escape but Benjamin is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nepobjedivi clobbers Benjamin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Dante Benjamin has been cut.
Benjamin tries to clinch there but Nepobjedivi circles away.
#TD2#
Benjamin gets caught flat footed, as Nepobjedivi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Benjamin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nepobjedivi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Benjamin's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dante Benjamin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dante Benjamin's cut.
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##CL#
Benjamin has Nepobjedivi up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Nepobjedivi pulls guard effortlessly.
Benjamin working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nepobjedivi trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Nepobjedivi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benjamin defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nepobjedivi is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Nepobjedivi lands a couple of elbows.
Benjamin keeping full guard, as Nepobjedivi tries to pass. #SUB#
Benjamin working for a triangle but Nepobjedivi defends it easily.
Nepobjedivi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2##SUB#
Nepobjedivi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benjamin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nepobjedivi has managed to get both his arms back between Benjamin's legs - danger averted.
Nepobjedivi stays in close to Benjamin's body and controls the position.
Benjamin controls Nepobjedivi momentarily but Nepobjedivi frees himself. #SUB#
Nepobjedivi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benjamin is pulling down on Nepobjedivi's head. It's preventing any offense from Nepobjedivi, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Nepobjedivi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Benjamin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Benjamin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nepobjedivi is controlling him. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nepobjedivi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Benjamin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nepobjedivi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nepobjedivi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nepobjedivi stopping the sweep attempt from Benjamin.
Nepobjedivi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nepobjedivi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamin controls Nepobjedivi momentarily but Nepobjedivi frees himself.
Nepobjedivi wants to pass the guard but Benjamin is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dante Benjamin.
I think Benjamin 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Dante Benjamin!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Mirsad Nepobjedivi!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Dante Benjamin!
Dante Benjamin wins by split decision! |
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