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Event:
QFC Tournament 1037 Round 4
Date: Feb 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Ziyad shoots for a takedown but Niitsoos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niitsoos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ziyad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Niitsoos fails to land the takedown.
Niitsoos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niitsoos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Niitsoos gets caught napping as Ziyad dives in and scores a takedown. Niitsoos manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Ziyad stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Niitsoos throws up his legs and catches Ziyad in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Ziyad tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Niitsoos! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Endel Niitsoos! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1037 Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Point throws a sloppy head kick and Niitsoos moves out of range easily.
And Niitsoos tries to counter it with a takedown but Point pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Niitsoos misses with a straight right. #TD#
Point closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Point looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Point laying and praying for a moment but Niitsoos takes advantage and regains half guard.
Niitsoos is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niitsoos is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Point wants to pass the guard but Niitsoos is defending well. #SUB#
Point is working for a submission of some sort.
Niitsoos is trying to get back to full guard.
Niitsoos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Point has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Niitsoos working for a triangle but Point defends it easily.
Niitsoos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Niitsoos keeping full guard, as Point tries to pass.
Niitsoos wants to sweep here but Point controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Niitsoos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Point should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Niitsoos has tightened it up now! Point should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Endel Niitsoos! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1037 Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Niitsoos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Niitsoos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lehman's head.
Lehman can't keep his opponent in guard - Niitsoos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Niitsoos 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.
Lehman wants to improve his position but Niitsoos is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niitsoos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Niitsoos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lehman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Niitsoos thows a huge punch but Lehman dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Lehman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lehman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Niitsoos throws an elbow that misses. Lehman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Niitsoos's guard. Nice move by Lehman!#REVB#
Lehman postures up.
Niitsoos looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Lehman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Niitsoos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lehman has managed to get both his arms back between Niitsoos's legs - danger averted.
Niitsoos tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Niitsoos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lehman is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Lehman trying to control the position from guard on top but Niitsoos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lehman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niitsoos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lehman throws a big elbow that misses.
Lehman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lehman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehman wants to stand but Niitsoos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lehman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Niitsoos wants to control the position but Lehman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lehman prevents Niitsoos from improving his position.
Niitsoos gets full guard.
Niitsoos controlling Lehman's posture.
Lehman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Niitsoos is trying to control the position but Lehman postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lehman throws a hook to the side of Niitsoos's head but Niitsoos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lehman darts in trying to clinch#TD#
so Niitsoos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lehman wants to sweep here but Niitsoos controlling him for the moment.
Lehman keeping full guard, as Niitsoos tries to pass.
Niitsoos stays in close to Lehman's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niitsoos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Endel Niitsoos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lehman tries to land a front kick but Niitsoos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Niitsoos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lehman sprawls well initially but Niitsoos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lehman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lehman is trying to stand up here but Niitsoos is controlling him well.
Lehman tries to roll over but Niitsoos keeps him under control.
Niitsoos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Niitsoos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehman can do to turn this around?
Niitsoos trying to control from half guard but Lehman is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lehman is defending against the submission attempts here by Niitsoos.
Lehman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Niitsoos is thwarting Lehman's attempts to control the position.
Niitsoos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lehman's head.
Lehman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Niitsoos manages to move to mount!
Niitsoos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB#
Niitsoos swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Endel Niitsoos! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1037 Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Nolan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Niitsoos circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Niitsoos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nolan wants to get back to striking at distance but Niitsoos won't allow it.
Nolan tries to break free but Niitsoos pushes him back against the cage.
Nolan looking to stall.
#TD2#
Nolan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Niitsoos passes Nolan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nolan has a hand on Niitsoos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Niitsoos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Niitsoos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Niitsoos.#CUT#It looks like Liam Nolan has been cut.#T1#
Nolan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Liam Nolan's cut even more.
The referee warns Nolan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#CUT#The cut above Liam Nolan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Niitsoos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC#Nolan is rocked!#CUT#Liam Nolan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Liam Nolan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Endel Niitsoos! |
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