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QFC Tournament 490 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gucci Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsau Tsetsku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsetsku has chosen Paula Seling & Ovi - Miracle as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Hilo, Gucci Brave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tsau Tsetsku!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brave gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Tsetsku.
Brave takes a shot to the head.
Brave tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tsetsku just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tsetsku lands a hook that snaps the head of Brave backwards.
Tsetsku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brave.
Brave is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tsetsku is keeping busy.
Tsetsku presses Brave against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tsetsku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsetsku digs a right hand underneath Brave's ribcage. Brave let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsetsku gets through Brave's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tsetsku.
Brave is breathing heavily.
Tsetsku lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsetsku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tsetsku is struggling to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsetsku lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsetsku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tsetsku.
Tsetsku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brave.
Tsetsku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brave is rocked!
Tsetsku lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Brave is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsetsku throws a punch but it's blocked by Brave.
Tsetsku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsetsku taking a breather.
Tsetsku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsetsku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsetsku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brave blocks an uppercut.
Tsetsku misses with some punches.
Tsetsku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsetsku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tsetsku fails to land.
Tsetsku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsetsku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brave being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsetsku working aggressively here.
Tsetsku throws a head punch that misses.
Tsetsku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsetsku swings wildly with an uppercut but Brave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsetsku misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tsetsku fails to land.
Tsetsku misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tsetsku throws a punch but it's blocked by Brave.
Tsetsku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsetsku.
Tsetsku has a couple of punches blocked by Brave.
Tsetsku has a couple of punches blocked by Brave.
Brave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsetsku throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsetsku misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brave.
A head punch on the inside from Tsetsku fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brave.
Brave blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsetsku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsetsku slowing the pace effectively.
Brave blocks an uppercut.
Tsetsku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsetsku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brave.
Tsetsku swings wildly with an uppercut but Brave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsetsku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brave blocks an uppercut.
Tsetsku throws a head punch that misses.
Brave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brave blocks an uppercut.
Tsetsku swings wildly with an uppercut but Brave uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsetsku.
Tsetsku swings wildly with an uppercut but Brave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsetsku avoiding damage.
Tsetsku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsetsku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Tsetsku.
Tsetsku has a couple of punches blocked by Brave.
Tsetsku throws a head punch that misses.
Brave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsetsku misses with some punches.
Brave blocks an uppercut.
Brave blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tsetsku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tsetsku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsetsku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tsetsku fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brave.
Tsetsku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsetsku stalling.
Tsetsku swings wildly with an uppercut but Brave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsetsku has a couple of punches blocked by Brave.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsetsku.
Tsetsku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brave is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brave.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brave.
Tsetsku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brave.
Tsetsku has a couple of punches blocked by Brave.
Tsetsku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsetsku misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsetsku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brave seems to have got his legs back now.
Brave tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsetsku smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gucci Brave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsetsku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brave lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brave clinches up with Tsetsku and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsetsku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Braves head.
Tsetsku pushes Brave against the cage. Tsetsku is working some dirty boxing. Tsetsku pushes off with a quick right hook! Brave goes down! Brave tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tsetsku moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsau Tsetsku!
In his post fight interview, Tsau Tsetsku gave a big smile as he said 'Eu va conduce România din nou!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ding Xe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilo Amsterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven's Fifth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Granite 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 Hilo, Ding Xe Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hilo Amsterdam!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amsterdam has a takedown stuffed.
Amsterdam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Amsterdam shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Amsterdam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Amsterdam.
Ding Xe Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilo Amsterdam.
No luck for Amsterdam with that takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Amsterdam.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Amsterdam. Amsterdam gets slowly back to his feet.
Amsterdam shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amsterdam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Amsterdam.
Amsterdam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson rushes Amsterdam and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Amsterdam's takedown attempt.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Amsterdam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Amsterdam looks winded!
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amsterdam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Amsterdam wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson working Amsterdam over with knees to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Amsterdam's defenses.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amsterdam takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Amsterdam shrugs off.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson working Amsterdam over with knees to the body.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amsterdam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Amsterdam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Amsterdam 's eye.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson working Amsterdam over with knees to the body.
Amsterdam is looking for a takedown.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Amsterdam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson forces Amsterdam back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Amsterdam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Amsterdam tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amsterdam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Amsterdam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Amsterdam is looking for a takedown.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Amsterdam wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ding Xe Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Amsterdam letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Amsterdam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Amsterdam is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Amsterdam shrugs off.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Amsterdam up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Amsterdam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amsterdam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Amsterdam being controlled against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Ding Xe Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amsterdam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ding Xe Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilo Amsterdam.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Amsterdam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Amsterdam's defenses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amsterdam can do to turn this around?
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Amsterdam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amsterdam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Amsterdam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ding Xe Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Amsterdam shrugs off.
Amsterdam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amsterdam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Amsterdam shrugs off.
Amsterdam takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Amsterdam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Amsterdam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson working Amsterdam over with knees to the body.
Amsterdam works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Amsterdam drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Amsterdam off! Amsterdam jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Amsterdam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amsterdam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ding Xe Jackson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Amsterdam dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Amsterdam and move into the clinch.
Amsterdam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Amsterdam ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amsterdam closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Amsterdam getting side control.
Amsterdam wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Amsterdam seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jackson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hilo Amsterdam!
Ding Xe Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'I've definitely learned a lot from this loss, and will be back stronger than ever!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Obi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winning Tournament (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 Hilo, Mikel Obi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Winning Tournament!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obi fails with the takedown
letting Tournament counter with a right hand.
Obi just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tournament on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tournament staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Tournament on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Obi.
Tournament looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tournament makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament throws a shot to the body.
Tournament moves out of range as Obi strikes.
Obi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tournament sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tournament! But no joy.
Mikel Obi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obi misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament misses with a body shot
and Obi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obi slips under a jab.
Obi throws a big shot that misses.
Tournament looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Obi misses.
Tournament throws out a counter right but Obi avoids it with no problem.
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Obi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tournament looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tournament misses with a series of wild punches.
Obi throws a shot from downtown. Tournament moves away and avoids it.
Tournament doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tournament has Obi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obi has a couple of punches blocked by Tournament.
Tournament misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Tournament.
Tournament lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tournament.
Tournament lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obi.
Obi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tournament's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tournament misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obi. Tournament does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tournament cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Obi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obi throws a shot from downtown. Tournament moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tournament scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Obi misses with a lunging right hand
and Tournament moves into the clinch.
Tournament lands with a short shot to the head.
Obi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tournament.
Tournament breaks the clinch.
Obi misses with a left hand
and Tournament counters with a nice body shot.
Tournament swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obi.
Tournament slips under a jab.
Obi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Tournament. No joy for Obi on that attempt.
Obi is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obi is defended easily by Tournament.
Obi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tournament.
Tournament throws out a counter right but Obi avoids it with no problem.
Tournament has Obi up against the cage in a clinch.
Tournament lands with a left to the head.
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!
Obi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tournament uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obi stalling in the clinch but Tournament improves position.
Obi tries to break the clinch but Tournament is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tournament creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winning Tournament dominated that round.
That's time! Obi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A shot to the body from Tournament misses
and Obi counters with a takedown into side control.
Obi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Obi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tournament wants to control but Obi postures up.
Obi is looking to take a break and control but Tournament is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament is looking for a sweep.
Obi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Obi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tournament really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obi is looking to take a break and control but Tournament is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Obi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Obi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The strikes coming from Obi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Tournament's face as Obi controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Obi fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Tournament misses.
Obi looks to land a right hand but Tournament moved out of range.
A nice side step and Tournament releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Obi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tournament jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tournament staying out of range there.
Tournament swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tournament misses with a straight left.
Obi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tournament momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Obi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Obi misses the target.
Obi throws a series of punches but Tournament avoids them all with ease.
Tournament moves out of range as Obi strikes.
Tournament slips under a jab from Obi.
Obi misses with a hook
and Obi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tournament misses with a left hand
and Obi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tournament avoids the body shot from Obi.
Tournament slips under a jab.
Tournament lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament clobbers Obi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obi moves out of range of the strikes.
Obi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tournament sprawls and moves away.
Tournament clinches up against the cage.
Tournament pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tournament throws a lazy right hand but Obi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obi walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tournament takes a swing at Obi's ribcage but misses.
Obi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tournament looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obi staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Obi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tournament is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obi.
Obi throws a looping overhand right but Tournament ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Obi. Those never looked like landing.
Obi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obi misses with a left hand
and Tournament counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Obi or perhaps it was just good defense by Tournament, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tournament. Obi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tournament avoids the body shot from Obi.
Tournament throws out a counter right but Obi avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi with a jab.
Tournament moves out of range as Obi strikes.
Obi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tournament bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obi's head.
A jab from Tournament finds it's way through Obi's defenses.
Tournament lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tournament.
Sloppy strikes from Obi. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tournament looks to score with a jab to the body but Obi is just out of range.
Tournament slaps away a takedown attempt from Obi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tournament tries to counter with a clinch but Obi shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Obi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tournament loads up on a big right hand but Obi slips the punch.
Obi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Obi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tournament on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obi.
Obi scores with a jab to the head.
Tournament throws a body shot but no joy.
Tournament looks to land a combination but Obi avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tournament lands a nice hook to Obi's body. Obi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tournament throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tournament.
Obi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tournament defends well and Obi ends up having to push Tournament into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Obi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obi. Tournament does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Obi misses.
Obi tries to bum rush Tournament with a series of wild strikes but Tournament uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tournament misses the jab.
Tournament has closed the distance and engaged Obi in a clinch.
Obi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tournament manages to break the clinch.
Obi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tournament.
Tournament moves away from the strike by Obi.
Winning Tournament is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obi throws a jab when Tournament was well out of range.
Tournament looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Obi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tournament thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obi feinted with a counter takedown.
Obi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tournament throws the left hand but Obi avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winning Tournament comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tournament 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Winning Tournament!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Mikel Obi!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Winning Tournament!
Winning Tournament wins by split decision!
Winning Tournament made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am a robot made with the only purpose of winning this tournament'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artysta Kombinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziomek Klada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziomek Klada is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 Hilo, Artysta Kombinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ziomek Klada!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kombinator swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klada.
It looks like Ziomek Klada has been cut.
Kombinator misses with a two punch combination.
Kombinator swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klada.
Klada is rocked!
Kombinator sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Klada's defenses. It connects perfectly with Klada's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artysta Kombinator!
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