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QFC Tournament 248 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Machida!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper slips a straight right by Machida.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Cooper - just one landing.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cooper misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper slips under a jab from Machida.
Cooper instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Machida lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machida lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machida as Cooper tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machidas head.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Machida presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cooper's corner calls for a 1-2. Cooper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cooper takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cooper does no damage.
Machida slips a jab from Cooper.
Machida slips under a jab from Cooper.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Machida sizes up Cooper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Cooper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Cooper scores with a sloppy right hand. Machida should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper darts in and clinches Machida up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machida lands a left hand.
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!
A shot in the inside from Machida.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Machida.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida walks into a stiff left hand from Cooper.
Cooper scores with a jab.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
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 Duncan Cooper will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cooper lands with a nice combination. Machida backs away looking to recover.
Cooper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cooper is rocked!
Machida Throws a clean left jab. Machida Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Cooper's chin! Cooper crumbles to the ground and Machida follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Machida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anderson Machida!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis Gaudinot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mee Thafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Gaudinot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mee Thafa!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thafa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaudinot as he avoids it easily.
Thafa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gaudinot!
Gaudinot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thafa tries to get to his feet but Gaudinot is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Thafa in his guard.
Thafa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaudinot tries to strike from the bottom.
Gaudinot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gaudinot is pulling down on Thafa's head to control his posture.
Gaudinot controls Thafa momentarily but Thafa frees himself.
Thafa drops back looking for a leg! Gaudinot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaudinot manages to kick Thafa off! Thafa jumps back into Gaudinot's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thafa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gaudinot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thafa, into his guard.
Gaudinot trying to control but Thafa is working from the bottom.
Thafa has an active guard here but Gaudinot has managed to pass into half guard.
Thafa looking for subs from the bottom but Gaudinot mounts him!
Gaudinot tries to control but Thafa wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thafa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thafa actively working from the bottom here.
Gaudinot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thafa defending well though.
Gaudinot is looking to take a break and control but Thafa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaudinot content to control rather than advance.
Gaudinot trying to pass the guard but Thafa defending well.
Thafa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gaudinot escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gaudinot!
Thafa looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaudinot taking a breather here.
Gaudinot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thafa keeps working.
Thafa taking a bit of punishment here - Gaudinot scoring with strikes.
Thafa is not content to let Gaudinot control the position.
Gaudinot decides to stand back up.
Thafa feints and as Gaudinot raises his hands in defense, Thafa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gaudinot looking to control.
Gaudinot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thafa manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaudinot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thafa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaudinot has managed to get both his arms back between Thafa's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaudinot wants to control from the top but Thafa keeps moving.
Gaudinot trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thafa's guard.
Thafa wants to get back to his feet but Gaudinot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaudinot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mee Thafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaudinot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaudinot shoots for a double leg takedown but Thafa sprawls well. He's pushed Gaudinot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thafa misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaudinot counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Gaudinot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gaudinot throws a head kick but Thafa moves out of range.
Gaudinot tries to clinch up but Thafa circles away and keeps his distance.
Thafa shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaudinot sprawls well. He's pushed Thafa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gaudinot tries to clinch there but Thafa circles away.
Thafa gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaudinot missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaudinot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaudinot pushes Thafa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gaudinot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaudinot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thafa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thafa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaudinot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thafa did well to prevent Gaudinot getting side control.
Gaudinot is trying to control the action in half guard but Thafa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaudinot decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Gaudinot as Thafa shoots in.
Louis Gaudinot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Thafa.
Thafa tries for a takedown but Gaudinot circles away easily
and Gaudinot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gaudinot.
Gaudinot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaudinot trying to control the position from guard on top but Thafa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaudinot is really struggling to control Thafa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gaudinot chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thafa keeping full guard, as Gaudinot tries to pass.
Thafa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gaudinot is in close to Thafa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaudinot landing some decent shots from guard.
Gaudinot trying to control but Thafa is working from the bottom.
Thafa keeping full guard, as Gaudinot tries to pass.
Gaudinot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Louis Gaudinot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaudinot trying to control but Thafa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thafa is looking for a triangle but Gaudinot pushes his legs off easily.
Gaudinot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaudinot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gaudinot trying to control the position from guard on top but Thafa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaudinot lands a couple of elbows.
Thafa working for submissions but it's allowed Gaudinot to get to half guard.
Gaudinot trying to control from half guard but Thafa is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaudinot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thafa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thafa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gaudinot pulls his head out easily.
Gaudinot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gaudinot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gaudinot slips a nice elbow through Thafa's hands, connecting with Thafa's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaudinot working over Thafa with some ground and pound. Thafa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gaudinot decides to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaudinot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Gaudinot dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gaudinot takes the fight into the clinch.
Thafa manages to pull guard.
Gaudinot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thafa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaudinot has managed to get both his arms back between Thafa's legs - danger averted.
Gaudinot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thafa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaudinot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gaudinot stands up over Thafa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gaudinot landing some decent shots from guard.
Thafa working for submissions but it's allowed Gaudinot to get to half guard.
Thafa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thafa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gaudinot passes into side control!
Gaudinot content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thafa wants to get back to his feet but Gaudinot is dominant here and he's now got Thafa's back!
Gaudinot lands with a hammerfist to the side of Thafa's head.
Gaudinot is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Thafa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gaudinot.
Gaudinot has the hooks in. Thafa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thafa is keeping busy.
Gaudinot really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thafa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Louis Gaudinot.
Gaudinot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thafa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaudinot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thafa's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaudinot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thafa's guard.
Gaudinot works his way into full mount!
Gaudinot prevents Thafa from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thafa is in a horrible position here. Gaudinot smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thafa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thafa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gaudinot has control of Thafa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thafa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thafa is looking to get to half guard.
Thafa is squirming around, avoiding Gaudinot's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thafa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thafa with the active half guard here but Gaudinot passes nicely into side control.
Gaudinot landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaudinot lands an elbow.
Thafa is looking to regain half guard here but Gaudinot keeps moving and retains side control.
Mee Thafa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis Gaudinot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaudinot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thafa to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Gaudinot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gaudinot 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Louis Gaudinot!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Louis Gaudinot!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Louis Gaudinot!
Louis Gaudinot wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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