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QFC Tournament 139 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Yamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson McMichaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Yamma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple 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 Sydney, King Yamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson McMichaels!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichaels misses with a low kick.
Yamma tries to keep at a distance but McMichaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
McMichaels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McMichaels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McMichaels pulls Yamma in close to prevent any damage.
McMichaels has his feet on Yamma's thighs here. He's pushed Yamma off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Yamma screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson McMichaels!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lana Spangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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 Sydney, Lana Spangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spangler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spangler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spangler scores with a push kick.
Spangler is looking to clinch.
Spangler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lang shoots for a double leg takedown but Spangler sprawls well. He's pushed Lang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spangler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lang is looking for a kimura but Spangler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lang to get the leverage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lang blocks the strikes from Spangler.
Spangler wants to control but Lang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lang content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spangler wants to improve his position but Lang is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangler manages to get to full guard.
Lang connects with a couple of short punches.
Spangler looking for a guillotine here but Lang defends easily.
Lang passes Spangler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spangler defends it well.
Lang not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spangler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lang maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Spangler could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lang has cracked it and Spangler is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clubber Lang!
A less than humble Clubber Lang misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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FIGHT
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42% |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mi Vanneia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Therom Selryam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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200 cm
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 Sydney, Mi Vanneia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Therom Selryam!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Selryam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vanneia lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Selryam keeping full guard, as Vanneia tries to pass.
Vanneia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Selryam throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vanneia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Selryam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vanneia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vanneia is pushing down on Selryam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Selryam is fighting to maintain full guard but Vanneia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vanneia is trying to work for a kimura but Selryam is defending well.
Vanneia is trying to work for a kimura but Selryam is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanneia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Selryam defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanneia seems to be working for a kimura but Selryam defends the submission attempt.
Vanneia prevents Selryam from improving his position.
Vanneia has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Selryam defend it? Vanneia steps over the head and cranks it - Selryam is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Vanneia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mi Vanneia!
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FIGHT
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57% |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Ballo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 Sydney, Andrew Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Ballo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ballo lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ballo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ballo trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggler is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ballo frees his head nicely. Oh but Diggler has switched to an armbar! Ballo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andrew Diggler!
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FIGHT
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