QFC Tournament 595 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gao Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kane
vs
Chao

179 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Amsterdam, Jason Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gao Chao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chao.

Chao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kane quickly recovers to half guard.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
Chao wants to stand up but Kane is controlling the position.
Chao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kane moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chao stopping the sweep attempt from Kane.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Chao from controlling successfully.
Chao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Chao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chao works to advance to full mount. Kane defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kane is squirming around, avoiding Chao's attempts to control the action.
Kane can't escape the position.
Kane tries to lock up and control but Chao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chao raining down shots from the mount!
Chao landing shots from mount.
Chao trying to control but Kane is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chao lands a nice shot to the head.
Chao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Chao connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chao landing punches.
Kane regains half guard.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
Chao tries to stand and escape but Kane is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane gets full guard.
Chao throws a big elbow that misses.
Chao is looking to advance position but Kane has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gao Chao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chao lands in his opponent's guard.
Chao trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.

Kane has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chao should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kane has tightened it up now! Chao should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Kane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Lefty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lefty
vs
Gage

185 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 Amsterdam, Lucky Lefty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Gage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gage moves to clinch but Lefty breaks away
and Lefty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lefty looks to throw the jab but Gage is out of range.
Gage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Gage clinches with his opponent.

Gage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage tries to clinch there but Lefty circles away.
Gage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lefty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Lefty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lefty counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage dodges the punch combination from Lefty.
Gage wants to clinch
and Lefty counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefty lands a jab to Gage's midsection.
Gage tries to clinch up.
Gage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lefty tries to avoid it but Gage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lefty to the ground. Lefty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gage doesn't manage to clinch there - Lefty circles away.
Gage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lefty.
Gage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gage closes the distance but Lefty moves to the side
enabling Lefty to counter with a crisp jab.
Gage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Lefty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gage wants to clinch but Lefty slips to the side
and Lefty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lefty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gage is looking to clinch.
Lefty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lucky Lefty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lefty circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Lefty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lefty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lefty counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Lefty.
Gage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lefty circles away.
Lucky Lefty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Gage.
Gage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lefty counters with a nice uppercut.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch but Lefty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lefty connects with a body shot.
Lefty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gage closes the distance but Lefty moves to the side
and Lefty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a takedown attempt - Lefty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lefty throws a series of strikes that have Gage backpedaling.
Gage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot by Lefty.
Gage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lefty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lefty scores with a shot to the body.
Gage wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lefty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gage tries to clinch there but Lefty circles away.
Gage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lefty counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage wants to clinch up but Lefty keeps it at a distance.
Gage moves to clinch but Lefty breaks away
letting Lefty counter with a right hand.
Gage tries to clinch up
enabling Lefty to counter with a crisp jab.
Gage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lefty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gage misses with a double jab.
Gage tries to clinch but Lefty is having none of it.
Lefty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lefty dominated that 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.

Gage jabs at Lefty's body.
Gage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lefty counters with a stiff right hand.
Gage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lefty counters with a stiff right hand.
Lefty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gage cracks Lefty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gage moves in looking to clinch but Lefty pushes him off.
Gage is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lefty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage tries to clinch up.
Gage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefty dips to his left and cracks Gage with an uppercut!
A jab from Gage misses.
Gage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lefty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lefty throws a big counter combination but Gage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gage tries to clinch up.
Lefty misses the shot to the body.
Gage throws a counter combo.
Lefty swats away the attempt to clinch by Gage.
Gage tries to clinch but Lefty moves away
and Lefty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lefty throwing a counter right hand but Gage manages to avoid it.
Gage tries to clinch up
and Lefty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Gage has closed the distance and engaged Lefty in a clinch.
Gage being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefty is trying to break the clinch but Gage is controlling him.
Gage lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lefty tries to break free but Gage pushes him back against the cage.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage looking to slow down the pace here.
Gage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gage tries to land a knee to the head but Lefty blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage landing knees to the head.
Lefty trying to stall but Gage improves his position.
Lefty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gage pushes Lefty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lefty trying to control the position but instead, Gage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lefty into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefty is trying to break the clinch but Gage has him pressed against the cage.
Lefty working hard to break the clinch.
Lefty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucky Lefty is winning the standup battle so far.
Gage tries for a takedown but Lefty circles away easily
and Lefty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Lefty.
Gage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lefty counters with a right hand to the body.
Lefty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Lefty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lefty misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage is looking to clinch but Lefty is avoiding it.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lefty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gage needs to keep his hands up - Lefty had a free shot at his head there.
Gage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lefty counters with a one-two to the body.
Lefty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gage looks to clinch
and Lefty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage tries to clinch but Lefty moves away
and Lefty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lefty cracks Gage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lefty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lefty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Gage misses.
Gage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lefty dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gage wants to clinch up but Lefty keeps it at a distance.
Gage tries to clinch up
and Lefty counters with a nice uppercut.
Gage tries to clinch but Lefty moves away
and Lefty counters with a nice uppercut.
Gage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lefty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lefty connects with a crisp jab.
Lefty dodges the punch combination from Gage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Lefty counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Lefty to counter with a crisp jab.
Gage is looking to clinch.
Gage walks into a straight right hand from Lefty.
Gage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lefty counters with a stiff right hand.

Gage is rocked!
Lefty jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gage is still on wobbly legs! Can Lefty finish him?
Gage walks into a straight right hand from Lefty.
Lefty cracks Gage with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gage falls to his knees and Lefty doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucky Lefty!
Lucky Lefty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Cashel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poland Madness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cashel comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - (Ghost) Riders in the Sky. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cashel
vs
Madness

195 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Inexperienced

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 Amsterdam, Ernest Cashel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Poland Madness!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Madness. Cashel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cashel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cashel throws a combination. Madness tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cashel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cashel clobbers Madness with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cashel throws a big shot that misses.
Madness misses with a takedown attempt - Cashel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cashel scores with a punch to the head.
Cashel cracks Madness with an open hand slap.
Cashel throws a body shot but no joy.
Cashel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cashel stuffs the takedown.

Madness gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madness prevents Cashel from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Madness.
Madness lands a damaging elbow.
Madness lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Madness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cashel's elbow.
Madness lands an elbow inside that Cashel shrugs off.
Cashel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madness backwards.
Cashel blocks the elbow strike.
Madness misses with a body punch.
Madness struggles to land a body shot inside as Cashel controls his hands.
Cashel blocks a body shot from Madness.
Madness tries to work over Cashel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madness tries a body shot but Cashel blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Madness takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madness is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Madness lands an elbow that stopped Cashel in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ernest Cashel has been cut.
Cashel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cashel prevents a body shot from Madness.
Madness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madness lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madness lands an elbow that stopped Cashel in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Madness takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cashel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Madness backwards.
Madness is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Madness lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cashel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Madness throws an elbow but misses.
Cashel blocks an elbow strike from Madness.
Madness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cashel dodges an elbow strike from Madness.
Madness gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Madness gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cashel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cashel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madness lands a nice elbow.

Ernest Cashel's cut is getting worse.
Madness pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Madness lands a damaging elbow.
Madness stalling against the cage.
Madness struggles to land a body shot inside as Cashel controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madness'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.
Madness content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Madness gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Madness gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madness lands an elbow just above Cashel 's eye.

Ernest Cashel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Madness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cashel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Madness.

Cashel is rocked!
Madness is stalling here.
Oh Cashel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madness lands an elbow inside that Cashel shrugs off.
Madness misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Madness.
Cashel is pressed against the cage. Madness pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Cashel! Two more big strikes from Madness and Cashel crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Poland Madness!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brevis Poplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huppu Pelikaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huppu Pelikaani is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Poplin
vs
Pelikaani

178 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 Amsterdam, Brevis Poplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huppu Pelikaani!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelikaani thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Poplin misses its target.
Pelikaani cracks Poplin with a good jab.
Pelikaani lands a nice hook to Poplin's body. Poplin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poplin swinging wildly here.
Poplin tries to clinch there but Pelikaani circles away.

Pelikaani rushes Poplin and presses him up against the cage.
Pelikaani prevents Poplin from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Poplin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poplin is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelikaani misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Pelikaani.
Poplin has a couple of punches blocked by Pelikaani.
Pelikaani working aggressively here.
Poplin trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pelikaani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poplin working hard to break the clinch.
Poplin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pelikaani throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Pelikaani.
Pelikaani lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pelikaani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pelikaani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Poplin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pelikaani lands with a light punch inside.
Pelikaani is pushing Poplin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poplin takes a shot to the head.
Poplin prevents a body shot from Pelikaani.
Pelikaani misses with some punches.
Poplin wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelikaani won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelikaani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poplin's efforts to push away.
Pelikaani working aggressively here.
Poplin tries to break the clinch but Pelikaani is controlling the position.
Poplin tries to break the clinch but Pelikaani is controlling the position.
Pelikaani stalling the fight.
Pelikaani misses with a punch on the inside.
Pelikaani controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pelikaani.
A nice left hand lands by Pelikaani.
Pelikaani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Poplin as the two fighters clinch.
Pelikaani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pelikaani lands a hook that snaps the head of Poplin backwards.
Pelikaani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poplin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelikaani has him pressed against the cage.
Pelikaani has Poplin pressed against the cage, preventing Poplin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pelikaani misses with the head strike.
Pelikaani lands a nice uppercut.
Pelikaani has Poplin pressed against the cage, preventing Poplin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poplin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelikaani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pelikaani pushes Poplin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poplin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelikaani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pelikaani.
Poplin is trying to break the clinch but Pelikaani has him pressed against the cage.
Pelikaani looking to slow down the pace here.
Pelikaani scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Pelikaani.
Poplin has had enough of the clinch but Pelikaani keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelikaani keeps control of Poplin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pelikaani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poplin missing with knees to the body.
Poplin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pelikaani prevents Poplin from breaking the clinch.
Poplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poplin tries to work over Pelikaani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pelikaani is stalling here.
A short right from Pelikaani on the inside.
Pelikaani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poplin backwards.
Pelikaani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Poplin is trying to break free.
Pelikaani has Poplin pressed against the cage, preventing Poplin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Pelikaani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huppu Pelikaani dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pelikaani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Poplin is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Poplin misses with a straight right.
Oh Poplin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poplin walks straight into a right hand from Pelikaani - that's dropped him! Pelikaani jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Poplin from any more punishment! Poplin complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Huppu Pelikaani!