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QFC Tournament 46 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rig Dig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Italo Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rig Dig could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Italo Pereira's chin.
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rig Dig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Italo Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dig misses with a wild body shot.
Dig looks for a takedown but Pereira sprawls well.
Pereira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dig drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pereira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pereira is keeping the position for now.
Dig trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dig is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pereira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pereira has escaped and now he's on top!
Dig working for a triangle but Pereira defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dig is keeping the position for now.
Pereira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dig is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pereira is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dig is keeping the position for now.
Dig is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pereira frees his head nicely. Oh but Dig has switched to an armbar! Pereira is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rig Dig!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Efthimis Skeparnias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Efthimis Skeparnias has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Efthimis Skeparnias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clo Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green closes the distance and pushes Skeparnias back into the cage.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skeparnias can't break the clinch.
Green goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skeparnias prevents it.
Green tries to stall but Skeparnias uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skeparnias tries to clinch up.
Skeparnias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skeparnias is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skeparnias is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.
Green is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Skeparnias is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clo Green!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nego Nego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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130 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nego Nego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama throws a leg kick but Nego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nego looks to clinch
and Funkyama counters with a head kick. That will keep Nego thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funkyama thumps Nego with a low kick.
Nego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Funkyama. No joy for Nego on that attempt.
Funkyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Funkyama throws a leg kick but Nego checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nego fails to land the takedown.
Funkyama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Funkyama wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nego Nego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funkyama.
Nego is breathing heavily.
Funkyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nego changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Funkyama tries to avoid it but Nego manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Funkyama to the ground. Funkyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nego really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Funkyama throws a nice head kick!
Nego is rocked!
It looks like Nego Nego has been cut.
Funkyama lands a leg kick that knocks Nego off balance momentarily.
Oh Nego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nego seems to have got his legs back now.
Funkyama fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Nego out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Chris Funkyama!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Polski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Polski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Polski!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Polski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marciano, pushing him back against the cage.
Polski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Polski prevents the takedown attempt.
Marciano jumps guard but Polski stands there with Marciano around his waist. Marciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Polski looking to throw knees to the head but Marciano is blocking nicely.
Polski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marciano is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Polski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polski is looking to clinch.
Polski has managed to clinch.
Marciano avoids the elbow strike from Polski, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Polski is retaining full guard.
Marciano won't allow Polski to sweep him here.
Polski working a defensive guard but Marciano manages to pass into side control anyway.
Marciano has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Polski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Marciano yanks on the arm and Polski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Marciano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Marciano!
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