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Event:
QFC Tournament 1016 Round 3
Date: Oct 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Lands moves into the clinch.
Snuka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lands prevents it.
Lands throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snuka blocks it with crossed arms.
Lands trying to land knees to the body.
Lands with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lands can't get the takedown.
Lands tries a knee to the head but Snuka blocks it.
Lands misses with a knee to the head.
Lands tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Lands manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Snuka wants to pass the guard but Lands is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Lands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Lands keeping full guard, as Snuka tries to pass.
Snuka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Lands is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Snuka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lands tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Snuka is in Lands's guard.#T2#
Lands being controlled here, momentarily.
Snuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lands swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snuka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lands can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snuka controls the pace.#T3#
Snuka wants to pass the guard but Lands is keeping the position.
Snuka works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Lands is defending against the submission attempts here by Snuka.
#SUB2#
Snuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lands has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Snuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lands has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snuka uses his free foot to push down on Lands's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lands. #SUB2#
Snuka has hold of Lands's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lands manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Snuka jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lands is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lands and Snuka has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lands is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Snuka is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Snuka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lands defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snuka.
Lands is looking for a counter combo.
Lands tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snuka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Lands with that takedown attempt.
Snuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Lands 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.
Snuka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lands passes Snuka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Snuka is pressing down on Lands's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jimmy Snuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snuka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lands throws an elbow that misses. Snuka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lands's guard. Nice move by Snuka!#REVB#
Lands controls Snuka momentarily but Snuka frees himself. #T1#
Snuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Lands is retaining full guard.
Snuka is looking to pass into half guard but Lands pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lands is in guard.#REVR#
Lands throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Snuka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lands defends well.
Lands throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lands postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Lands preventing the sweep.
Snuka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lands.
Snuka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lands working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lands chips away with some ground and pound.
Snuka controlling Lands's posture.
Lands lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snuka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snuka wants to sweep but no luck.
Snuka keeps trying to improve his position.
Lands throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Snuka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lands postures up in Snuka's guard and throws a big left but Snuka blocks it.
Lands throws a big elbow that misses.
Lands trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snuka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lands dives in and grabs Snuka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snuka pushes down on Lands's head and hops out.
And Snuka tries to counter it with a takedown but Lands pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Lands shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lands was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lands fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lands working the ground and pound but Snuka is defending the strikes.
Snuka keeps Lands under control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snuka sneaks back into half guard.
Snuka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Lands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snuka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snuka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snuka is controlling Lands's posture.
Snuka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snuka managing to control the position.
Lands postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Lands 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Snuka darts in looking for a takedown but Lands gets double underhooks and turns Snuka into the cage.
Snuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Snuka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lands napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Snuka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snuka looking to control but instead Lands has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Snuka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka controlling the action here.
Snuka stops Lands from getting back to his feet.
#T1##SUB2#
Snuka is working for a kimura here but Lands manages to reverse the position and he's now in Snuka's guard.
Lands throws a strike but Snuka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Snuka looking to sit in guard and control but Lands gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lands throwing strikes from guard but Snuka blocks nicely.
Lands is looking to work some ground and pound but Snuka has wrist control.
Snuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lands with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lands working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lands here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Lands throws a strike but Snuka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lands keeping moving, preventing Snuka from controlling successfully.
Lands has control of Snuka's left arm, preventing Snuka from doing any damage.
Snuka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snuka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Lands has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lands keeping full guard, as Snuka tries to pass. #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.#SUB2#
Snuka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lands looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lands looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lands! #REVR#
Snuka wants to control but Lands postures up.
Lands in side control, throwing shots but Snuka defends.
Lands cracks Snuka with a big right hand but Snuka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lands landing a few strikes.
Snuka wants to control but Lands postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lands tries to score with some ground and pound. Snuka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Lands crashes against the mat.
Jimmy Snuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner Lands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Lands is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snuka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Lands showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lands 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Tanner Lands!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Tanner Lands!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Tanner Lands!
Tanner Lands wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1016 Round 2
Date: Oct 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Bhadra both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snuka.
Bhadra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bhadra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown but Bhadra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#KD#
Bhadra lands a left and a right that send Snuka crashing to the mat, dazed. Bhadra thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Snuka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Snuka gets a double leg takedown into Bhadra's guard.
Snuka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bhadra is looking to stand up but Snuka isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Snuka pushes down on Bhadra's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Snuka maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bhadra could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Snuka has cracked it and Bhadra is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Snuka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Snuka! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1016 Round 1
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Snuka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Poniatowski quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snuka wants to control but Poniatowski is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Snuka wants to work for an arm triangle but Poniatowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Snuka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Snuka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka stops Poniatowski from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Poniatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Poniatowski is trying to control but can't.
Snuka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poniatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Snuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poniatowski keeps working.
Poniatowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poniatowski tries to get out of the position.
Poniatowski wants to control but Snuka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poniatowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Snuka from advancing position.
Snuka trying to pass the guard but Poniatowski defending well.
Snuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poniatowski keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snuka wants to pass the guard but Poniatowski is defending well.
Poniatowski is refusing to be controlled, as Snuka sits in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Snuka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Snuka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Snuka tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Snuka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poniatowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Poniatowski's face as Snuka controls the position. #T3#
Poniatowski wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Poniatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Poniatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Poniatowski is not content to let Snuka control the position.
Poniatowski is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Snuka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Snuka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snuka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Poniatowski is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Snuka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snuka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Poniatowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poniatowski is staying active underneath Snuka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Poniatowski looking to score a takedown here. Snuka is defending well but Poniatowski drives through and ends up in Snuka's guard.
Poniatowski passes into half guard.
Poniatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Snuka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snuka is looking for a sweep. Poniatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poniatowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poniatowski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Snuka to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poniatowski trying to control but Snuka is working from the bottom.
Poniatowski wants to stand and escape but instead Snuka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Poniatowski trying to control the position.
Snuka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Poniatowski is retaining full guard.
Poniatowski looking to control.
Poniatowski keeping full guard, as Snuka tries to pass. #SUB#
Poniatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snuka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snuka trying to control the action but Poniatowski is working from the bottom.
Poniatowski is trying to control Snuka's posture but Snuka avoids it. #SUB2#
Snuka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Poniatowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Snuka but great work by Poniatowski.
Poniatowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Snuka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Snuka won't allow Poniatowski to pass to mount.
Poniatowski controlling the action here.
Poniatowski trying to control the action but Snuka is working from the bottom.
Poniatowski is stalling here. Snuka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Poniatowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Snuka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4##SUB2#
Snuka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snuka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snuka trying to control the action but Poniatowski is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Snuka has an Americana. Poniatowski didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Snuka is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Snuka hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jimmy Snuka! |
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