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Event:
QFC Tournament 694 Round 4
Date: Oct 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Zorro throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira .
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zorro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Oliveira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zorro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zorro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zorro! #REVR#
Oliveira tries to bench press Zorro off him but Zorro keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira regains half guard.
Zorro throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zorro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zorro's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Oliveira looking to break Zorro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zorro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Oliveira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Oliveira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Oliveira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zorro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zorro trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Oliveira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zorro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zorro is trying to break free.
#T2#
Zorro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Zorro is in a bad position with Oliveira working for a choke. Zorro manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zorro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zorro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira 's head.
Zorro with a nice head shot there.
Zorro trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Zorro controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Zorro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Oliveira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zorro escapes and throws Oliveira 's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
Zorro stands up.
Zorro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zorro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zorro tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Zorro is trying to escape the mount.
Oliveira wants to control the pace but Zorro is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Oliveira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zorro is now in Oliveira 's guard. A big mistake from Oliveira there, giving up the dominant position!
Oliveira is looking to sweep but instead, Zorro has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marko Zorro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Zorro sprawls well.
Zorro shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliveira with the counter takedown but Zorro avoids it easily.
Zorro looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Zorro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zorro won't be happy with that.
Zorro is looking to regain half guard here but Oliveira keeps moving and retains side control.
Oliveira advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Oliveira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zorro is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira looking to control but Zorro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Zorro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Oliveira uses his free foot to push down on Zorro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zorro.
Zorro stops Oliveira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Zorro tries to reverse the position but Oliveira maintains control.
Oliveira works his way to his opponent's back.
Oliveira is riding his opponent, not letting Zorro buck him off.
Oliveira is looking to control Zorro but Zorro is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T2##SUB2#
Oliveira tightening his grip on Zorro, looking for the choke.
Zorro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Oliveira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zorro tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Zorro 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 Oliveira gets his way!
#SUB2#
Oliveira is persistently looking for the submission but Zorro is defending it well.
#T4#
Zorro is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Oliveira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zorro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zorro for a finish. #SUB2#
Oliveira working for a choke but Zorro is defending well.
Zorro wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chales Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zorro can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Zorro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zorro is trying to improve his position.
Oliveira moves into full mount!
Chales Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira looking to control but Zorro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Oliveira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zorro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zorro is trying to reverse the position but instead Oliveira has taken his back - oops!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Oliveira 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Oliveira looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Zorro is controlling Oliveira 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. #T2#
Zorro wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zorro is one step ahead there.
Zorro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Oliveira pushes a forearm under Zorro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zorro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chales Oliveira !
During a confident post fight interview, Chales Oliveira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 694 Round 3
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Homes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zorro wants to control but Homes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zorro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Homes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Homes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zorro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zorro trying to strike off his back.
Homes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Homes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zorro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zorro trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Zorro is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Homes rolls with it to try and escape but Zorro cranks on the arm and Homes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marko Zorro!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 694 Round 2
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Nadar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Nadar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zorro defends it well. #SUB2#
Zorro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nadar pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Nadar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zorro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nadar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zorro is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Zorro trying to hold on to Nadar's head to control him but Nadar postures up.
#SU#
Nadar stands up and beckons Zorro to join him on the feet. #TD#
Nadar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Nadar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Nadar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zorro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nadar. #SUB#
Nadar wants to work for an arm triangle but Zorro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Zorro is looking to improve his position.
Zorro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nadar prevents Zorro from improving his position.#SUB#
Nadar is trying to work for a kimura but Zorro is defending well.
#T3##SUB#
Nadar is looking for a kimura here.
Zorro tries to roll over but Nadar keeps him under control.
Zorro is trying to maintain the position but Nadar is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Nadar with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Zorro.
Zorro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Nadar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nadar looking to pass the guard.
Nadar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zorro's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Nadar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Zorro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Nadar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zorro quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Zorro is defending against the submission attempts here by Nadar.
#SU#
Nadar escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadar misses with a takedown attempt - Zorro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Nadar gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Zorro is trying to control Nadar's posture but Nadar avoids it. #SUB#
Nadar tries for a kimura but Zorro is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zorro wants to get back to his feet but Nadar drags him back down.
Nadar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zorro on the ground.
I wouldn't like to be where Zorro is right now.
Zorro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Zorro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nadar pulls his head out easily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zorro tries to roll over but Nadar keeps him under control.
Zorro trying to control here.
Zorro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zorro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Nadar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Nadar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zorro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zorro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zorro! #REVB##T3#
The ground and pound from Zorro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nadar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nadar is not content to let Zorro control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nadar is pushing Zorro's head away, looking to escape. Zorro manages to hold on to the position though.#SU2#
Zorro stands up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zorro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nadar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zorro somewhat.
Nadar looks for a takedown but Zorro sprawls well.
Nadar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zorro as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zorro! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vijay Nadar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadar stuffs the takedown attempt from Zorro. Zorro gets slowly back to his feet.
Zorro leaves Nadar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zorro slaps away a takedown attempt from Nadar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vijay Nadar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zorro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nadar throws a big counter combination but Zorro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zorro stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Zorro misses. #TD#
Nadar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zorro's guard.#ES2#
Zorro pushes Nadar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zorro tries to clinch up.
Nadar throws a big counter combination but Zorro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zorro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zorro tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zorro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nadar pinned against the cage. Nadar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Zorro looks to move away, Nadar throws a big counter combo but Zorro just gets out of the way.
Vijay Nadar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Zorro.#T1#
Nadar closes the distance and clinches up with Zorro, looking for a takedown. Nadar pushes Zorro against the cage but Zorro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zorro throws a head kick but Nadar moves out of range.
Nadar fails with a takedown attempt.
Nadar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZorro.
Nadar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zorro.
Nadar throws a big counter combination but Zorro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nadar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zorro.
Zorro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nadar.
A head kick misses from Zorro.
Zorro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zorro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nadar as he jumps to the side. #T2##TD#
Nadar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zorro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nadar wanted to stand there but Zorro had control of the position.
Nadar tries to free his leg and advance position but Zorro is retaining full guard.
Nadar is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Nadar is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Zorro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nadar is looking to defend but Zorro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nadar! Zorro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nadar taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marko Zorro!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 694 Round 1
Date: Oct 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Zorro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olarita swivels and escapes.
Donk. Olarita catches Zorro right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Olarita manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zorro on his heels. He'll look to pass Zorro's guard now, I'm sure.
Zorro keeping moving, preventing Olarita from controlling successfully.
Olarita wants to stand but Zorro is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Olarita sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Zorro doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Olarita paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Zorro - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marko Zorro!
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