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Event:
QFC Tournament 1171 Round 2
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Adelson has managed to clinch.
Adelson lands a nice knee to the body. #TD2#
Fitzgerald drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Fitzgerald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adelson throwing strikes from guard but Fitzgerald blocks nicely.
Fitzgerald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzgerald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelson wants to stand and escape but instead Fitzgerald has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Adelson is adopting a defensive guard.
Fitzgerald tries to free his leg and advance position but Adelson is retaining full guard. #T1#
Adelson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Adelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Fitzgerald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fitzgerald has managed to get both his arms back between Adelson's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Fitzgerald drops back looking for a leg! Adelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adelson manages to kick Fitzgerald off! Fitzgerald jumps back into Adelson's guard.
Fitzgerald wants to control from the top but Adelson keeps moving.
Adelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adelson trying to control the position.
Fitzgerald is pushing down on Adelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Fitzgerald has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fitzgerald is trying to control the action in half guard but Adelson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fitzgerald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fitzgerald working Adelson over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitzgerald is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelson is trying to stand back up but Fitzgerald is controlling him
Fitzgerald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Fitzgerald working over Adelson with some ground and pound. Adelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fitzgerald lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fitzgerald working over Adelson with some ground and pound. Adelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adelson wants to get back to full guard.
Adelson trying to control but Fitzgerald postures up.
Adelson has hold of Fitzgerald's hands but Fitzgerald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Fitzgerald is working for a kimura but Adelson is defending it quite comfortably.
Adelson works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Fitzgerald trying to control but Adelson is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Adelson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fitzgerald wants to control from the top but Adelson keeps moving.
Fitzgerald passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fitzgerald lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Fitzgerald decides to stand up, so the ref orders Adelson to his feet.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
As Fitzgerald tries to get set, Adelson tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzgerald manages to avoid the attempt.
Adelson is looking to clinch but Fitzgerald is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malakai Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Adelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch but Adelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzgerald swings for the body but Adelson moves out of range.
Adelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fitzgerald sprawls well. Fitzgerald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fitzgerald doesn't manage to clinch there - Adelson circles away.
Adelson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzgerald manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzgerald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzgerald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Fitzgerald slaps away a takedown attempt from Adelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fitzgerald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Adelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzgerald tries to avoid it but Adelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzgerald to the ground. Fitzgerald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Fitzgerald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adelson's half guard.#SUB2#
Fitzgerald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adelson wants to improve his position but Fitzgerald is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Fitzgerald is looking for a kimura here.
#T2##SU2#
Fitzgerald stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Adelson to get to his feet.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild body shot.
Adelson slips under a jab.#CL2#
Fitzgerald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adelson stalling against the cage.
Fitzgerald tries to score a body lock takedown but Adelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adelson jumps guard but Fitzgerald stands there with Adelson around his waist. Adelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fitzgerald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adelson is defending well.#T3#
Fitzgerald is looking for a takedown.
Adelson is pressed up against the cage. Fitzgerald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adelson down to the mat. Adelson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzgerald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adelson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fitzgerald defends well and Adelson ends up having to push Fitzgerald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adelson trying to land knees to the body.
Fitzgerald drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Adelson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fitzgerald regains guard.
#T4##ES2#
Fitzgerald manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fitzgerald throws a combination that misses
and Adelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzgerald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Adelson avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzgerald swats away the attempt to clinch by Adelson.
A big right from Adelson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malakai Fitzgerald 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Adelson wants to clinch.
Fitzgerald tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Fitzgerald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fitzgerald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Fitzgerald is working for a kimura but Adelson is defending it quite comfortably.
Adelson is looking to control Fitzgerald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adelson avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald stalling away here and it's allowed Adelson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzgerald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fitzgerald is working Adelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adelson is trying to control the position but Fitzgerald postures up. #SUB#
Adelson looking for a guillotine here but Fitzgerald defends easily.
#SUB2#
Fitzgerald has gone for a leg lock! Adelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fitzgerald's guard.#REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adelson looking to sit in guard and control but Fitzgerald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Adelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adelson has momentary wrist control but Fitzgerald slips an elbow through the middle.
Fitzgerald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fitzgerald showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Fitzgerald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fitzgerald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fitzgerald wants to control but Adelson is keeping him busy.
Adelson gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Adelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fitzgerald's guard. #REVR#
Fitzgerald looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitzgerald, not yet.
Adelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzgerald wants to stand up but Adelson is controlling him.
Adelson tries to stand but Fitzgerald is controlling from the bottom.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Adelson from controlling successfully. #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.
Fitzgerald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Malakai Fitzgerald has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fitzgerald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fitzgerald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzgerald misses with a shot to the body
and Adelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Adelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michael Adelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Adelson fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malakai Fitzgerald.
I've got Fitzgerald 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Malakai Fitzgerald!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Malakai Fitzgerald!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Malakai Fitzgerald!
Malakai Fitzgerald wins by unanimous decision! |
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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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