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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Robinson shoots and misses #CL2#
and Ahmad counters by moving into the clinch.
Ahmad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahmad wants a takedown.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Ahmad slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Ahmad breaks from the clinch.
Ahmad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Robinson pushes Ahmad up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robinson jumps guard but Ahmad turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devyn Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ahmad is trying to break free.
Robinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahmad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Robinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Ahmad has hold of one of Robinson's legs. Robinson is fighting the takedown attempt but Ahmad gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ahmad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2#
Robinson is working an open guard so Ahmad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ahmad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robinson.
A nice side step and Ahmad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robinson looks for the body kick but Ahmad saw that one coming. #TD2#
Ahmad closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Robinson quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Ahmad stands up from half guard.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ahmad sprawls and moves away.#T2##CL#
Ahmad gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahmad to keep the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robinson tries to break free but Ahmad pushes him back against the cage.
Ahmad avoiding damage.
Robinson jumps guard but Ahmad stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ahmad is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Ahmad is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3##TD2#
Ahmad pulls guard successfully.
Ahmad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Robinson is sitting in close to Ahmad's body. Ahmad has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Robinson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Robinson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ahmad.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Asep Ahmad! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1213 Round 1
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Glenn moves in looking to clinch but McCormick pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Glenn.
Glenn clobbers McCormick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glenn wants to clinch.
As Glenn looks to move away, McCormick throws a big counter combo but Glenn just gets out of the way.
Glenn misses with a takedown attempt - McCormick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCormick appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown but McCormick shows good takedown defense.
Glenn throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
McCormick takes the fight into the clinch.
Glenn wants to break free but McCormick has control.
#T1#
Glenn lands a knee to the body.
McCormick prevents the takedown attempt.
Santiago McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Glenn.
McCormick wants to break free but Glenn has control.
Glenn is pressed up against the cage. McCormick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glenn down to the mat. Glenn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Glenn shoots for a takedown but McCormick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Glenn misses with a series of wild punches.
McCormick misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
McCormick has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
McCormick jumps guard.
McCormick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCormick pulls Glenn in to control the position. #T2#
McCormick keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.
McCormick pulls Glenn in to control the position.
McCormick wants to stand and escape but Glenn is having none of it.
Glenn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glenn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCormick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Glenn trying to control but McCormick is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#ES#
McCormick has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Glenn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McCormick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
McCormick with a poor takedown
and Glenn counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
McCormick rushes Glenn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Glenn 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.
Glenn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
McCormick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glenn darts in looking for a takedown but McCormick gets double underhooks and turns Glenn into the cage.
McCormick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glenn swivels and escapes.
Glenn misses with a takedown #CL#
and McCormick counters by clinching up.
Glenn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCormick walks away with a smile on his face. Glenn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Glenn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Glenn is looking to clinch. #CL#
McCormick has closed the distance and engaged Glenn in a clinch.
#TD#
McCormick gets control of Glenn's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCormick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
McCormick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCormick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCormick wants to stand and escape but Glenn is having none of it.
McCormick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Glenn wants to pass the guard but McCormick is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glenn trying to control the position from guard on top but McCormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago McCormick 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##CL#
Glenn tries to keep at a distance but McCormick has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
McCormick jumps guard.
Glenn trying to control the position from guard on top but McCormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCormick pulls Glenn in close to prevent any damage.
Glenn trying to control the position from guard on top but McCormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick pulls Glenn in close to his closed guard and prevents Glenn from doing any damage or advancing position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Glenn has eaten all the pies!
McCormick keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully. #T1#
McCormick is controlling Glenn's posture.
McCormick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glenn's guard. #REVR#
McCormick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Glenn working a defensive guard here.
McCormick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glenn's head.
McCormick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Glenn's guard. #T2#
McCormick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
McCormick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCormick controlling the action here.
Glenn is trying to control but can't.
McCormick wants to free his trapped foot but Glenn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCormick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Glenn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCormick is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Glenn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCormick tries to counter with a takedown but Glenn is quick to defend against it.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCormick or perhaps it was just good defense by Glenn, which made it look bad.
McCormick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glenn can do to turn this around?
Glenn cracks a nice hook into McCormick's ribs.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCormick as he avoids it easily.
McCormick is looking for a counter combo.
Glenn throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and McCormick counters by moving into the clinch.
McCormick has Glenn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glenn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glenn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCormick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santiago McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Glenn.
Glenn is trying to push McCormick away but McCormick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glenn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCormick to keep the fight standing.
Glenn keeps control of McCormick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Glenn working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from McCormick.
Glenn is trying to pull guard but McCormick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McCormick presses Glenn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glenn lands a nice shot to the body.
McCormick taking a breather.
McCormick tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCormick avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCormick tries to pull guard but Glenn won't allow it.
#BC2#
Glenn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago McCormick 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#
Glenn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCormick is fending him off so far but Glenn persists. Nope, McCormick circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glenn.
Santiago McCormick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glenn fails to land the takedown.
Santiago McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Glenn.#CL#
Glenn tries to keep at a distance but McCormick has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCormick just leaning against Glenn, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santiago McCormick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glenn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1##TD2#
Glenn decides to pull guard.
McCormick wants to get up but he can't break Glenn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCormick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glenn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glenn wants to get back to his feet but McCormick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCormick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCormick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McCormick stands up over Glenn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCormick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
McCormick landing some decent shots from guard.
McCormick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Glenn's guard.
McCormick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McCormick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Glenn trying to hold on to McCormick's head to control him but McCormick postures up.
McCormick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Santiago McCormick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glenn is in trouble now - McCormick has advanced to mount!
McCormick with shots to the head and body - Glenn looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCormick lands a big elbow.
McCormick controlling the position easily from mount.
McCormick raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
McCormick manages to capitalize on a mistake by Glenn to take his back!
McCormick scores with punches to the body. #SUB#
McCormick looking for the choke from the back.
McCormick is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Glenn grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCormick controlling well, preventing Glenn from escaping the position.
Donovan Glenn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago McCormick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago McCormick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCormick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Santiago McCormick!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Santiago McCormick!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Santiago McCormick!
Santiago McCormick wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1213 Round 1
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bird as he avoids it easily.
Bird is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yurchon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bird pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yurchon.
Bird tries to counter with a clinch but Yurchon shakes him off and moves away.
No luck for Bird with that takedown attempt.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Bird circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird shoots in but no luck this time.
Memphis Yurchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Bird.
Bird throws a jab when Yurchon was well out of range.
Bird tries for a takedown but Yurchon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Bird gets tackled into the cage by Yurchon. Yurchon maintains the clinch. #T1#
Bird gets underhooks to prevent Yurchon's takedown attempt.
Yurchon has Bird pressed against the cage, preventing Bird from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yurchon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yurchon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yurchon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bird is defending well.
Yurchon gets underhooks to prevent Bird's takedown attempt.
Bird wants a takedown.
Yurchon wants to take the fight to the mat but Bird manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yurchon lands with a right to the head.
Yurchon lands a left hand.
Bird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yurchon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bird is working for takedown but Yurchon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yurchon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yurchon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yurchon tries to score a body lock takedown but Bird shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yurchon is working for takedown but Bird is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yurchon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bird gets underhooks to prevent Yurchon's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Yurchon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bird tries to pull guard but Yurchon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bird's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bird's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yurchon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yurchon lands a hook that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Yurchon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bird wants a takedown.
Bird looks winded!
Bird looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bird gets underhooks to prevent Yurchon's takedown attempt.
Yurchon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bird avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bird is trying to pull guard but Yurchon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bird jumps guard but Yurchon stands there with Bird around his waist. Bird gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yurchon goes for a takedown attempt but Bird pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3#
Yurchon blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Bird tries to keep at a distance but Yurchon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yurchon goes for a takedown attempt but Bird pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yurchon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yurchon scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Yurchon clinches up against the cage.
Bird's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yurchon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Bird is trying to break the clinch but Yurchon has him pressed against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bird has eaten all the pies!
Yurchon goes for a takedown attempt but Bird pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yurchon defends it nicely.#T4#
Bird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yurchon swivels and escapes.
Yurchon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bird in his tracks.
Bird tries to clinch there but Yurchon circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yurchon or perhaps it was just good defense by Bird, which made it look bad.
Yurchon dives in for a single leg takedown but Bird sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bird looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yurchon lands a hook that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurchon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yurchon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bird pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yurchon tries to score a body lock takedown but Bird shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yurchon is looking for a takedown.
Yurchon has Bird pressed against the cage, preventing Bird from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yurchon lands an elbow inside that Bird shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Memphis Yurchon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
No luck for Yurchon with that takedown attempt.
Bird is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot by Yurchon.
Bird closes the distance and clinches up with Yurchon, looking for a takedown. Bird pushes Yurchon against the cage but Yurchon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bird is defended easily by Yurchon.
Ronan Bird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Yurchon clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird tries for a takedown. No joy.
Memphis Yurchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Bird.
Yurchon is trying to drag Bird to the mat but Bird just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Bird stops a takedown attempt from Yurchon.
Bird is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bird taking a breather.
Yurchon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bird after a bit of a struggle.
Yurchon goes for a takedown attempt but Bird pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yurchon dodges the punch combination from Bird.
Yurchon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bird.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Yurchon clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Yurchon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bird pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yurchon tries to clinch but Bird is having none of it.
Yurchon misses with a takedown attempt - Bird sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yurchon doesn't manage to clinch there - Bird circles away.
Bird tries to score with a low kick but Yurchon moves his leg out of the way.
Yurchon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bird tries to clinch but Yurchon is having none of it.
Yurchon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bird can do to turn this around?
Yurchon slaps away a takedown attempt from Bird, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bird shoots for a double leg takedown but Yurchon sprawls well. He's pushed Bird's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Yurchon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bird swats away the attempt to clinch by Yurchon.
Bird tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yurchon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bird throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yurchon's waist but Yurchon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bird off to one side.
Memphis Yurchon is winning the standup battle so far.
Bird displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yurchon.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bird. #CL#
Bird tries to keep at a distance but Yurchon has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Yurchon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bird is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bird stops a takedown attempt from Yurchon.
Yurchon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Bird prevents the takedown attempt.
Yurchon is trying to drag Bird to the mat but Bird just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yurchon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bird pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yurchon pushes Bird back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yurchon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bird blocks it with crossed arms.
Bird is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yurchon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Memphis Yurchon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bird tries to clinch up but Yurchon circles away and keeps his distance.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yurchon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bird looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yurchon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bird sprawls and moves away.
Yurchon lunges at Bird with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bird's hand.
Bird changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yurchon tries to avoid it but Bird manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yurchon to the ground. Yurchon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bird gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Yurchon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bird, pushing him back against the cage.
Yurchon looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yurchon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yurchon has Bird pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bird manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yurchon wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Memphis Yurchon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yurchon is trying to drag Bird to the mat but Bird just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yurchon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bird.
#T1#
Yurchon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birds head.
Yurchon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bird prevents it.
Bird is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Bird's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bird looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yurchon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bird fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bird stuffs the takedown attempt from Yurchon. Yurchon gets slowly back to his feet.
Bird avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bird slaps away a takedown attempt from Yurchon, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Bird tries to clinch there but Yurchon circles away.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Bird fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bird is looking to clinch but Yurchon is avoiding it.
Bird doesn't manage to clinch there - Yurchon circles away.
Yurchon tries to clinch but Bird moves out of range.
Yurchon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bird sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yurchon stuffs the takedown attempt from Bird. Bird gets slowly back to his feet.
Bird avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Bird. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Bird fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yurchon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bird sprawls and moves away.
Bird tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bird.
Yurchon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bird as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bird loads up on a big right hand but Yurchon slips the punch.
Yurchon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bird as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Bird takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bird tries to clinch but Yurchon is having none of it.
Bird looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yurchon shoots in looking for a takedown but Bird manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yurchon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bird appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bird. No joy for Yurchon on that attempt.
Bird looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yurchon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bird stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bird displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yurchon.
As Yurchon backs off Bird throws a huge counter combo but Yurchon manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yurchon pinned against the cage. Yurchon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Memphis Yurchon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yurchon 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Memphis Yurchon!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Memphis Yurchon!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Memphis Yurchon!
Memphis Yurchon wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1213 Round 1
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Mirzeski slaps away a takedown attempt from Macias, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Mirzeski gets caught flat footed, as Macias shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Mirzeski looking for a triangle here. Macias is fighting it but it looks tight! Mirzeski pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Macias is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Uli Mirzeski! |
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