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QFC Tournament 565 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Borwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Borwell!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton is looking to score with low kicks.
Borwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Morton as Borwell shoots in.
Morton throws a big counter combination but Borwell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Borwell fails with the takedown
and Borwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duke Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Borwell.
Borwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morton.
Borwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morton.
Morton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Borwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borwell.
Morton lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borwell misses with a head kick.
Borwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Borwell shoots in for a takedown but Morton shows good takedown defense.
Morton throws a series of punches but Borwell avoids them all with ease.
And Borwell responds with a good body kick, but Morton manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borwell in his tracks.
Morton catches Borwell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Morton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borwell throws a hook but Morton avoids it easily.
Borwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morton.
Morton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borwell manages to avoid it.
Morton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Morton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borwell closes the distance but Morton moves to the side
and Morton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Borwell coming out on top.
Morton misses with a double jab.
Duke Morton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borwell closes the distance and pushes Morton back into the cage.
Morton is pressed up against the cage. Borwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morton down to the mat. Morton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borwell.
Morton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morton with a hook.
Morton throws a low kick but Borwell moves out of range easily.
Borwell feints the counter takedown.
Borwell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morton. That did some damage!
Borwell shoots in for a double leg but Morton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Borwell checks a leg kick.
Borwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morton finds it's way round the side to connect with Borwell's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton cracks Borwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Borwell ducks right into an uppercut from Morton.
Morton throws a series of punches but Borwell avoids them all with ease.
Morton is breathing heavily.
Morton misses with a double jab.
Borwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morton connects with the punch.
Borwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morton scores with a nice strike.
Morton throws a low kick but Borwell avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton misses with the combination.
Borwell throws a counter combo.
Morton throws out a leg kick but Borwell moves out of range and Morton only half commits.
Borwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morton.
Borwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morton.
Borwell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borwell has Morton up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Morton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Borwell wants to clinch
letting Morton counter with a right hand.
Morton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borwell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duke Morton is winning the standup battle so far.
Borwell tries to clinch but Morton is having none of it.
Morton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borwell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morton sprawls well. Morton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borwell gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morton misses with a wild combination.
Borwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borwell.
Duke Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Borwell.
A punch combination from Morton misses.
Borwell with a poor takedown
and Morton counters with a left to the body.
Morton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borwell throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morton scores with a sloppy right hand. Borwell should have avoided that one.
Borwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Morton tries to sprawl out of it but Borwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Borwell checks a leg kick.
Borwell shoots in and drives through. Morton sprawls well.
Morton lands with an uppercut that bounces Borwell off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morton throws a right hand that Borwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Borwell also avoids with ease.
Morton misses with a few strikes there.
Borwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morton wants it to stay on the feet.
Morton connects with a nice looking jab.
Borwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morton scores with a jab to the head.
Morton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borwell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Borwell dives in for a single leg takedown but Morton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morton lands with an uppercut that bounces Borwell off the cage and back into range.
Borwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morton.
Borwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A leg kick checked by Borwell.
Duke Morton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borwell misses with a takedown attempt - Morton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duke Morton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton throws a leg kick but Borwell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Borwell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morton takes a swing at Borwell's ribcage but misses.
Morton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borwell manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Morton. That snapped Borwell's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morton as he avoids it easily.
Morton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morton throws a hook to the side of Borwell's head but Borwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Morton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morton clobbers Borwell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borwell shoots and misses
and Morton counters with a three punch combo that has Borwell backing up. Borwell nods at Morton to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Morton does no damage.
Good shot there by Morton.
Morton throws a jab but it's blocked by Borwell.
Morton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morton feints a jab promting Borwell to slip. Morton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Borwell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Borwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Morton tries to sprawl out of it but Borwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Borwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borwell closes the distance and pushes Morton back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Borwell manages to break the clinch.
Borwell shoots in for a takedown but Morton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duke Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Borwell.
Borwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borwell can do to turn this around?
Borwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morton lands with a right hand.
Borwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borwell somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Morton. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Morton. Those never looked like landing.
Borwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morton as he avoids it easily.
Borwell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morton tries to bum rush Borwell with a series of wild strikes but Borwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borwell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morton.
Borwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morton circles away.
Morton lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morton wants it to stay on the feet.
Morton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Borwell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morton stuffs the takedown.
Morton throws a big counter combination but Borwell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borwell moves away.
Borwell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borwell.
Borwell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Borwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borwell is out of range.
Borwell wants to counter the offense by Morton and move into the clinch position.
Morton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borwell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borwell dives in and grabs Morton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morton pushes down on Borwell's head and hops out.
Borwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Borwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borwell. Borwell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Borwell throws out a powerful jab.
Morton misses with a series of wild punches.
Borwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morton keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Borwell.
Richard Borwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Morton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Duke Morton!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Duke Morton!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Duke Morton!
Duke Morton wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kearney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kearney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kearney leaves Petrosyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kearney misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Petrosyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrosyan connects with a high kick.
Kearney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrosyan. That's going to slow Kearney down.
A right-left combo lands from Petrosyan.
Kearney fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrosyan.
Kearney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrosyan avoids it really well and circles away.
Yoshihiro Petrosyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Kearney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Petrosyan tenderised Kearney's leg. Kearney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrosyan throws a series of strikes that have Kearney backpedaling.
Kearney takes a kick to the side of the head.
Petrosyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kearney defends it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrosyan.
Kearney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kearney takes one to the chin there.
Yoshihiro Petrosyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petrosyan manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrosyan scores with a nice strike.
Petrosyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrosyan pushes Kearney up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
Kearney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kearney is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling him.
Petrosyan manages to break the clinch.
Petrosyan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kearney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrosyan to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrosyan lands a head kick. Kearney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kearney looking to score a takedown here. Petrosyan is defending well but Kearney drives through and ends up in Petrosyan's guard.
Petrosyan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kearney dives into side control.
Kearney in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Petrosyan is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Kearney!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Dukington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Clifton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Dukington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jordan Clifton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dukington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dukington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clifton forces Dukington back against the cage and clinches.
Dukington is trying to stall.
Clifton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clifton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dukington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clifton gets to his feet. Dukington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dukington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jordan Clifton has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Dukington blocks the low kick.
Dukington lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Clifton up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Dukington from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Clifton's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Dukington!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Di Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Commodus Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Di Rocha comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Cool. Octavio Di Rocha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Octavio Di Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Commodus Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Di Rocha counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Commodus Aurelius has been cut.
Aurelius with a poor takedown
and Di Rocha counters with a crisp right that sends Aurelius to the canvas! Di Rocha follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Octavio Di Rocha!
A relieved looking Octavio Di Rocha 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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