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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1171 Round 1
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivotrolo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adelson but Adelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adelson keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Rivotrolo clinches with his opponent.
Rivotrolo tries to pull guard but Adelson won't allow it.
Rivotrolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivotrolo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adelson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiolo Rivotrolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Rivotrolo breaks the clinch.
Adelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivotrolo swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Adelson as Rivotrolo shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelson avoids the head kick by Rivotrolo.
Rivotrolo blocks a head kick by Adelson.
Rivotrolo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Adelson misses with a body shot.
Rivotrolo darts in looking for a takedown but Adelson gets double underhooks and turns Rivotrolo into the cage.
Adelson blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
Rivotrolo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adelson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Adelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivotrolo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adelson as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Adelson clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Rivotrolo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivotrolo darts in trying to clinch
letting Adelson counter with a right hand.
Adelson shoots in for a takedown but Rivotrolo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivotrolo wants to clinch up but Adelson keeps it at a distance.
Rivotrolo sets himself, and Adelson steps forward looking for the clinch! Rivotrolo avoids it this time.
Adelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2##CL2#
Adelson clinches up with Rivotrolo and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivotrolo taking a breather.
The referee calls for Rivotrolo to work.
Rivotrolo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rivotrolo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rivotrolo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rivotrolo effectively controlling the action here.
Rivotrolo stops a takedown attempt from Adelson.
#T3##TD#
Rivotrolo pulls Adelson into guard.
Rivotrolo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adelson is one step ahead there.
Adelson passes Rivotrolo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adelson content to control rather than advance. #SU2#
Adelson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Adelson dives in and scores a takedown into Rivotrolo's guard.#T4##SUB#
Rivotrolo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rivotrolo is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Adelson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Adelson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adelson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Adelson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adelson closes the distance and clinches up with Rivotrolo, looking for a takedown. Adelson pushes Rivotrolo against the cage but Rivotrolo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Adelson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Adelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivotrolo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivotrolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelson moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Rivotrolo. No joy for Adelson on that attempt.
Rivotrolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adelson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rivotrolo with a poor takedown
and Adelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rivotrolo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adelson circles away.
Adelson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivotrolo tries to sprawl out of it but Adelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivotrolo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivotrolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivotrolo misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Adelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiolo Rivotrolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Rivotrolo is trying to force a seperation but Adelson has the dominant position.
Rivotrolo tries to pull guard but Adelson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adelson trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Adelson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rivotrolo uses from the top position.
Rivotrolo postures up.
Adelson has Rivotrolo pulled in close to control his posture.
Adelson working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Adelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivotrolo is aware though and is defending well.
Adelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Rivotrolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Adelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivotrolo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivotrolo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adelson defends it nicely.
Adelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivotrolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael Adelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivotrolo scores with a head kick. Adelson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rivotrolo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Adelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Rivotrolo throws a counter high kick but Adelson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Adelson dodges the punch combination from Rivotrolo.
Adelson shoots in for a double leg but Rivotrolo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Rivotrolo tries to keep at a distance but Adelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adelson tries to break free but Rivotrolo pushes him back against the cage.
Adelson trying to land knees to the body.
Adelson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rivotrolo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adelson walks away with a smile on his face. Rivotrolo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Rivotrolo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adelson circles away.
Adelson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adelson misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Rivotrolo counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivotrolo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rivotrolo stalling the fight.
Rivotrolo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adelson prevents it.
Adelson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rivotrolo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivotrolo trying to stall but Adelson improves his position.
Rivotrolo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adelson walks away with a smile on his face. Rivotrolo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Adelson 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! This is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivotrolo.
Rivotrolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelson.
Rivotrolo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adelson sprawls well. Adelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivotrolo gets slowly back to his feet.
Adelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivotrolo throws a solid leg kick but Adelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivotrolo.
Rivotrolo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiolo Rivotrolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Adelson tries for a takedown but Rivotrolo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rivotrolo or perhaps it was just good defense by Adelson, which made it look bad.
Rivotrolo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adelson defends it nicely.
Adelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivotrolo's waist but Rivotrolo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adelson off to one side.
Rivotrolo is looking to counter punch.
Rivotrolo misses the shot to the body.
Adelson blocks a head kick by Rivotrolo.
Rivotrolo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adelson shoots in for a double leg but Rivotrolo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T2#
Rivotrolo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adelson's waist but Adelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rivotrolo off to one side.
Adelson throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Adelson closes the distance and clinches.
Adelson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rivotrolo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Rivotrolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adelson throws a lazy right hand but Rivotrolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivotrolo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivotrolo shoots for a takedown but Adelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sergiolo Rivotrolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivotrolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Adelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adelson tries for a takedown but Rivotrolo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3##CL#
Rivotrolo has Adelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivotrolo is trying to force a seperation but Adelson has the dominant position.
Adelson is struggling to control the position.
Rivotrolo goes for a takedown attempt but Adelson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adelson shoots in for a takedown but Rivotrolo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivotrolo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adelson as he avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Adelson.
Rivotrolo tries for a takedown but Adelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
Adelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rivotrolo or perhaps it was just good defense by Adelson, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Adelson has Rivotrolo up against the cage in a clinch.
Adelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Rivotrolo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Adelson drives through and clinches with Rivotrolo against the cage.
Adelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivotrolo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sergiolo Rivotrolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Adelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivotrolo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adelson backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Adelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adelson 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Michael Adelson!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Michael Adelson!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Michael Adelson!
Michael Adelson wins by unanimous decision! |
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