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Event:
QFC Tournament 870 Round 3
Date: Aug 23, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schulpp is defended easily by Viktorov.
Schulpp shoots in for a takedown but Viktorov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Viktorov rushes Schulpp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schulpp is trying to pull guard but Viktorov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aleksey Viktorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Schulpp.#TD#
Viktorov manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Schulpp drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Viktorov dives on top into guard.#REVR#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schulpp holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Viktorov drops back looking for a leg! Schulpp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schulpp manages to kick Viktorov off! Viktorov jumps back into Schulpp's guard.
Schulpp wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulpp is trying to keep Viktorov in close.
Viktorov being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Viktorov looking to pass the guard.
Schulpp is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulpp is continuing to stall.
Viktorov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schulpp holds on and takes a little breather.
Schulpp trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Viktorov drops back looking for a leg! Schulpp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schulpp manages to kick Viktorov off! Viktorov jumps back into Schulpp's guard.
Viktorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulpp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulpp controls Viktorov momentarily but Viktorov frees himself. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schulpp has Viktorov pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Schulpp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schulpp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Viktorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schulpp is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viktorov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schulpp shoots in but Viktorov avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Viktorov closes the distance and pushes Schulpp back into the cage.#TD#
Viktorov drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Viktorov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schulpp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Viktorov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schulpp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Schulpp advances to half guard.
Schulpp is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Schulpp looking for a guillotine from mount but Viktorov is having none of it. #SUB2#
Schulpp is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Viktorov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Viktorov shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Schulpp is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Viktorov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Viktorov!
Viktorov postures up.
Viktorov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schulpp's guard.
Schulpp is staying active underneath Viktorov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schulpp holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Let's hope that Schulpp has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Viktorov slows the pace down in half guard.
Schulpp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Viktorov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Viktorov's back!#SUB2#
Schulpp looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Viktorov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Schulpp gets his way!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Viktorov showing good submission defense here.
Schulpp controlling well, preventing Viktorov from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viktorov is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Viktorov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Schulpp gets his way!
Viktorov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Viktorov dominated that round.
That's time! Viktorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Viktorov clinches. #TD#
Viktorov pulls guard successfully.
Viktorov has Schulpp pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Schulpp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schulpp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Viktorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schulpp pushes down on Viktorov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Viktorov is doing well to control the position and prevent Schulpp from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Viktorov is defending against the submission attempts here by Schulpp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Viktorov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schulpp pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Schulpp is looking for submissions but instead, Viktorov has regained full guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Schulpp has gone for a leg lock! Viktorov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schulpp's guard.#REVR#
Viktorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulpp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulpp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aleksey Viktorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Viktorov looking to pass the guard.
Schulpp looking to control.
#SUB#
Viktorov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schulpp is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Schulpp is trying to control the position but Viktorov postures up.
Viktorov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Viktorov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schulpp wants to control but Viktorov is keeping busy.
Viktorov wants to take a breather but Schulpp is having none of it.
Schulpp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schulpp controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Viktorov wants to control but Schulpp is keeping him busy. #T3#
Schulpp trying to control here.
Viktorov prevents Schulpp from improving his position.#SUB#
Viktorov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schulpp sees it coming and defends easily.
Schulpp is trying to get back to full guard.
Schulpp preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Viktorov is working for a kimura but Schulpp is defending it quite comfortably.
Schulpp tries to roll over but Viktorov keeps him under control.#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.
Viktorov is thwarting Schulpp's attempts to control the position.
Schulpp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schulpp.
Schulpp seems keen to control Viktorov's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schulpp can't keep his opponent in guard - Viktorov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schulpp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viktorov is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Viktorov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Viktorov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Viktorov pushes Schulpp up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Schulpp drags the fight down to the ground.
Schulpp working a defensive guard here.
Schulpp controlling Viktorov's posture.
Viktorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Schulpp is retaining full guard.
Schulpp is trying to control the position but Viktorov postures up.
Viktorov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Schulpp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulpp is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Viktorov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schulpp can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Schulpp is trying to improve his position.
Schulpp stops Viktorov from passing to mount. #SUB#
Viktorov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schulpp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Viktorov is trying to get an arm triangle but Schulpp is defending well.
Viktorov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Schulpp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schulpp is looking to regain half guard here but Viktorov keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Viktorov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schulpp wants to control but Viktorov postures up.
Schulpp is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Viktorov is staying active.#SUB#
Viktorov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schulpp, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viktorov working away.
Schulpp sneaks back into half guard.
Schulpp is trying to maintain the position but Viktorov is very close to passing his half guard.
Aleksey Viktorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Viktorov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schulpp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schulpp trying to keep a closed guard but Viktorov is proving a slippery customer.
Viktorov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schulpp can do to turn this around?
Viktorov controlling from the top position.
Schulpp trying to control the position.
Viktorov wants to pass the guard but Schulpp is keeping the position.
Viktorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulpp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulpp trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schulpp misses with a takedown attempt - Viktorov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schulpp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Viktorov. No joy for Schulpp on that attempt.
Aleksey Viktorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Schulpp.#CL#
Viktorov forces Schulpp back against the cage and clinches.
Schulpp tries to pull guard but Viktorov won't allow it.
Schulpp jumps guard but Viktorov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Viktorov gets control of Schulpp's arms and successfully pulls guard. Viktorov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Viktorov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Schulpp drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Viktorov dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Jeff Schulpp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktorov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksey Viktorov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viktorov 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Aleksey Viktorov!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Aleksey Viktorov!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Aleksey Viktorov!
Aleksey Viktorov wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Aleksey Viktorov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 870 Round 2
Date: Aug 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Schulpp has his takedown stuffed
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a head kick but Schulpp moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schulpp.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Schulpp half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Schulpp has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulpp's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Schulpp keeps moving.
Schulpp pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Schulpp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schulpp has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Schulpp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schulpp has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage. #T2#
Schulpp continues to stall.
Schulpp keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Schulpp has his feet on Johnson's thighs here. He's pushed Johnson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Johnson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Schulpp!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 870 Round 1
Date: Aug 21, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Skakidaki shoots in and gets a takedown into Schulpp's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulpp seems keen to control Skakidaki's posture.
Schulpp's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Skakidaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skakidaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schulpp is pulling down on Skakidaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Skakidaki, at least for the moment.
Skakidaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1##TD#
Skakidaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Schulpp actively working from the bottom here.
Schulpp preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schulpp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schulpp controlling the position.
Let's hope that Schulpp has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2##SUB2#
Schulpp has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Skakidaki doesn't defend quickly enough and Schulpp has managed to lock this one up! Can Skakidaki escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Schulpp on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeff Schulpp!
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