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QFC Tournament 379 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Bushido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Marx could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tai Bushido's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tai Bushido!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Tai Bushido has been cut.
Bushido slips a jab from Marx.
Marx misses with a two punch combination.
Marx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bushido slips a jab and a cross from Marx.
Karl Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushido is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marx throws a big shot that misses.
Marx looks to land a combination but Bushido avoids it well.
Marx throws a series of strikes that have Bushido backpedaling.
Marx throws a looping overhand right but Bushido ducks down to avoid it.
Marx lands a glancing blow to the side of Bushido's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Marx.
Bushido is rocked!
Bushido uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marx.
Bushido is still on wobbly legs! Can Marx finish him?
Marx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bushido seems to have recovered his senses.
Bushido fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bushido changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marx looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bushido working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bushido is trying to get an arm triangle but Marx is defending well.
Bushido is putting a hurting on Marx here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushido is putting a hurting on Marx here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bushido landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bushido misses with the ground and pound.
Bushido moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Marx defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bushido.
Bushido lands a nice shot to the head.
Bushido has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Marx really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Marx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marx tries to get out of the position.
Bushido is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Marx can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bushido is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Marx can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tai Bushido will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tai Bushido's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marx missing with a left hand there. Bushido was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marx listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marx connects with a nice cross there... Bushido is looking wobbly and Marx recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Bushido to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Marx jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karl Marx!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kantemir Gaunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kantemir Gaunov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rocky Rambo's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kantemir Gaunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaunov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaunov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rambo's waist but Rambo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gaunov off to one side.
Gaunov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaunov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rambo circles away.
Gaunov shoots in for a takedown but Rambo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kantemir Gaunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaunov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rambo!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rambo is trying to get back to half guard.
Gaunov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rambo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambo tries to improve position but can't.
Gaunov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rambo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaunov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gaunov working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaunov tries for a kimura but Rambo is defending well.
Gaunov swings around for an armbar but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gaunov's guard.
Gaunov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rambo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gaunov's body to avoid the submission. Gaunov has instead reached around Rambo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gaunov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kantemir Gaunov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ellen LittlejohnWilsonGreenbaumHagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kofi Pree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ellen LittlejohnWilsonGreenbaumHagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kofi Pree!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pree tries a head kick but it misses.
Pree tries to sprawl but LittlejohnWilsonGreenbaumHagler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. LittlejohnWilsonGreenbaumHagler connects with a nice short shot to Pree's temple.
LittlejohnWilsonGreenbaumHagler controlling the action here.
Pree really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LittlejohnWilsonGreenbaumHagler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pree wants to get back to full guard.
LittlejohnWilsonGreenbaumHagler working Pree over with strikes.
LittlejohnWilsonGreenbaumHagler moves into full mount! Pree won't be happy about that!
LittlejohnWilsonGreenbaumHagler dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LittlejohnWilsonGreenbaumHagler swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ellen LittlejohnWilsonGreenbaumHagler!
As Ellen LittlejohnWilsonGreenbaumHagler got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: How does it feel to get your ass kicked by a female-to-male tranny?'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Estevan Derozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Gerolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estevan Derozan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Estevan Derozan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Gerolf!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerolf throws a sloppy head kick and Derozan moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gerolf.
Derozan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Derozan moves out of range as Gerolf throws a body kick.
Gerolf lets loose with a powerful body kick. Derozan will feel that in the morning.
Derozan moves out of range as Gerolf throws a body kick.
Derozan darts in and clinches Gerolf up against the cage.
Gerolf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Derozan's efforts to push away.
Gerolf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Derozan is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derozan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Derozan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Derozan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Derozan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gerolf turns into him and now he's in Derozan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Derozan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derozan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerolf is one step ahead there.
Derozan pulls Gerolf in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Derozan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Derozan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gerolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derozan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerolf manages to get himself to full guard.
Gerolf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Derozan looking to sit in guard and control but Gerolf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerolf preventing the sweep.
Gerolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Derozan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerolf looking to sit in guard and control but Derozan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Derozan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derozan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gerolf manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Derozan has Gerolf in his guard.
Derozan is wriggling around but Gerolf manages to pass to half guard.
Derozan is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Gerolf will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Derozan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gerolf was covering up waiting for the punch and Derozan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Derozan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Derozan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Derozan wants to control from the top but Gerolf keeps moving.
Gerolf looking to control but Derozan passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derozan is keen to just control but Gerolf is a slippery customer.
Derozan not doing much here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Derozan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gerolf to get to his feet.
Derozan closes the distance and clinches.
Derozan tries to pull guard but Gerolf holds him up against the cage and eventually Derozan drops back down to his feet.
Derozan has Gerolf pressed against the cage, preventing Gerolf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerolf is trying to break free.
Derozan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gerolf regains guard immediately.
Derozan throwing strikes from guard but Gerolf blocks nicely.
Gerolf working a defensive guard here.
Derozan wants to control from the top but Gerolf keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerolf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Derozan controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Estevan Derozan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gerolf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Derozan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Derozan is trying to control. Gerolf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerolf controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Derozan is trying to control the action in half guard but Gerolf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Derozan lands strikes from half guard.
Derozan is trying to control. Gerolf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Derozan is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derozan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estevan Derozan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gerolf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Derozan takes a step back to recover.
Derozan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gerolf's half guard.
Derozan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gerolf is staying active underneath Derozan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gerolf has his hands clasped together around Derozan's back. He's all about the action.
Derozan wants to take a breather but Gerolf is having none of it.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Estevan Derozan.
Derozan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Derozan throws a sloppy head kick and Gerolf moves out of range easily.
Derozan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerolf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derozan fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerolf slips under a jab.
Gerolf lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gerolf is looking to land body kicks.
Gerolf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerolf misses with a head kick.
Gerolf lands a high kick!
Ruben Gerolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Derozan with that takedown attempt.
Ruben Gerolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gerolf.
Gerolf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick from Gerolf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerolf lands a head kick!
Derozan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gerolf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Derozan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Derozan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gerolf throws a front kick that sends Derozan stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derozan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gerolf lands a nice looking body kick.
Gerolf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Derozan's calf.
Gerolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gerolf scores with a head kick. Derozan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Derozan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gerolf. Gerolf obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerolf moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Derozan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gerolf counters with an outside leg kick.
Derozan loads up on a big right hand but Gerolf slips the punch.
Derozan looks to land a body kick but Gerolf moved away.
Gerolf lets loose with a powerful body kick. Derozan will feel that in the morning.
Gerolf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Derozan's head.
Nice body kick from Gerolf.
Derozan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Derozan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Derozan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Estevan Derozan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerolf scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Gerolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gerolf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ruben Gerolf!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ruben Gerolf!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ruben Gerolf!
Ruben Gerolf wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ruben Gerolf thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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