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QFC Tournament 830 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 5730 p4p, 510 weight class) and Wayne Chung (ranked 5724 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Chung!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson jabs at Chung's body.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Chung closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chung scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chung slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Chung happy to just control the position for now.
Chung is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson tries to bench press Chung off him but Chung keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chung controlling the position.
Chung decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Chung on that attempt.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Chung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Chung moved out of range.
Chung slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Chung moves out of range.
Chung slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Chung. Those never looked like landing.
Chung slips under a jab.
Chung scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Chung shakes it off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chung or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Chung.
Chung looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Chung looks winded!
Chung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Wayne Chung has been cut.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Chung's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson lands a jab.
Chung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chung can do to turn this around?
Chung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chung eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Chung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Chung's ribcage. Chung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Chung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson lunges at Chung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chung's hand.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Chung is breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Chung drags him back down.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Chung has passed into mount! Damn!
Chung postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Wayne Chung has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Chung jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chung on the ground.
Chung advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chung.
Chung fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Chung trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to buck Chung off but he can't manage it.
Johnson is trying to reverse the position but instead Chung has taken his back - oops!
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chung is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Chung trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnson doesn't escape.
Chung lands a shot to the head.
Chung is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is taking a good look at Johnson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Chung!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wayne Chung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wayne Chung's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chung with a poor takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chung on the side of the head.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chung.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Chung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Chung's defenses.
Chung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson with a jab.
Chung throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chung misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Chung.
Chung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson throws a jab when Chung was well out of range.
Chung raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson misses with the combination.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chung in his tracks.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Chung's shoulder, as Chung tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Chung on that attempt.
Chung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Chung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chung somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chung defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a right hand that Chung ducks under and follows up with a left that Chung also avoids with ease.
Chung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chung somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Chung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Chung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson cracks Chung with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wayne Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for John Johnson!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for John Johnson!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for John Johnson!
John Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santo Luvic (ranked 6341 p4p, 412 weight class) and Johnny Winkle (ranked 5683 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santo Luvic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle dives in for a single leg takedown but Luvic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luvic misses with a takedown attempt - Winkle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winkle tries for a takedown but Luvic circles away easily
and Luvic counters with a head kick.
Luvic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winkle, pushing him back against the cage.
Luvic pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winkle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Luvic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luvic 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.
Winkle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle preventing the sweep.
Winkle controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Winkle wants to pass the guard but Luvic is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winkle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luvic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle is looking for a sweep. Luvic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winkle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Luvic controlling the action here.
Winkle is not content to let Luvic control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winkle moves into full guard.
Winkle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winkle controlling Luvic's posture.
Luvic postures up in Winkle's guard and throws a big left but Winkle blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luvic shoots in for a double leg but Winkle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luvic checks a low kick from Winkle.
Winkle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luvic as he jumps to the side.
Santo Luvic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Winkle.
Winkle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Luvic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luvic is trying to control the position but Winkle postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winkle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santo Luvic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winkle leaves Luvic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luvic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Winkle defends well and Luvic ends up having to push Winkle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Luvic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winkle circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santo Luvic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winkle misses with a combination
and Luvic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Santo Luvic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luvic tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luvic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winkle tries to avoid it but Luvic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winkle to the ground. Winkle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Luvic circles away.
Luvic keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winkle or perhaps it was just good defense by Luvic, which made it look bad.
Luvic tries to counter with a takedown but Winkle is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvic shoots in for a takedown but Winkle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winkle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luvic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luvic clinches up with Winkle and pushes him back against the cage.
Winkle tries to circle away but Luvic has him pinned against the cage.
Winkle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luvic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winkle fails to pull guard.
Luvic drags the fight down to the ground.
Winkle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Luvic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around?
Luvic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Winkle stands up over Luvic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Luvic looking to control.
Winkle works over Luvic with some ground and pound from guard.
Luvic working a defensive guard here.
Winkle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvic wants to get back to his feet but Winkle passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luvic is in trouble now - Winkle has advanced to mount!
Winkle lands a couple of good shots and Luvic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Winkle trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Luvic doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Winkle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Winkle is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Winkle gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Winkle gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Winkle apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Winkle looking to score a takedown here. Luvic is defending well but Winkle drives through and ends up in Luvic's guard.
Luvic can't keep his opponent in guard - Winkle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Winkle trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winkle escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Winkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Luvic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luvic throws a head kick that half lands.
Luvic fails to land the takedown.
Winkle shoots in and bounces Luvic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Luvic trying to keep a closed guard but Winkle is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle stands up and waves to Luvic to follow him.
Luvic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Winkle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Winkle.
Winkle tries to clinch up.
Luvic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Luvic clinches with his opponent.
Luvic pulls guard successfully.
Winkle with a nice head shot there.
Winkle stopping the sweep attempt from Luvic.
Johnny Winkle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winkle advances position into side control!
Winkle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Winkle with that takedown attempt.
Winkle tries for a takedown but Luvic circles away easily
and Luvic counters with a nice body shot.
Luvic clinches up with Winkle and pushes him back against the cage.
Luvic has picked Winkle up - he's going for a ride! Luvic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkle tries to kick Luvic off but Luvic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Luvic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Winkle.
Luvic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle wants to get back to his feet.
Winkle is looking to improve his position.
Winkle has his hands clasped together around Luvic's back. He's all about the action.
Winkle has one foot on Luvic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch but Luvic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch but Luvic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winkle misses with a takedown attempt
and Luvic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Winkle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santo Luvic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Winkle.
Luvic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winkle shoots in but no luck this time.
Luvic wants to clinch up but Winkle keeps it at a distance.
Winkle moves in looking to clinch but Luvic pushes him off.
Santo Luvic is winning the standup battle so far.
Luvic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winkle as he jumps to the side.
Winkle wants to clinch up but Luvic keeps it at a distance.
Luvic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Santo Luvic.
I think Luvic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Johnny Winkle!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Johnny Winkle!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Johnny Winkle!
Johnny Winkle wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gato Wali (ranked 6278 p4p, 411 weight class) and Ramon Sophisticado (ranked 5708 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon Sophisticado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gato Wali's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gato Wali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Sophisticado!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sophisticado checks it well.
Sophisticado darts in and clinches Wali up against the cage.
Wali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Sophisticado.
Wali dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado lands an elbow just above Wali 's eye.
Sophisticado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Wali jumps guard but Sophisticado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Sophisticado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Sophisticado.
Wali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sophisticado is keeping busy.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wali dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside that Wali shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sophisticado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wali's brow.
Sophisticado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wali takes an elbow to the temple.
Wali tries to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling the position.
Wali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sophisticado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wali has had enough of the clinch but Sophisticado keeps him there for the moment.
Wali is trying to force a seperation but Sophisticado has the dominant position.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sophisticado lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Gato Wali has been cut.
Wali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sophisticado lands an elbow that stopped Wali in his tracks for a moment.
Wali is rocked!
Wali blocks an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Oh Wali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wali tries to circle away but Sophisticado has him pinned against the cage.
Wali seems to have got his legs back now.
Sophisticado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wali's defenses.
Wali pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sophisticado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sophisticado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wali trying to control the position here.
Sophisticado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wali doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wali looking to control.
Wali 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sophisticado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wali is tightening it up a little... Sophisticado has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sophisticado reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sophisticado taps out! Nice BJJ there by Wali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gato Wali!
An out of breath Gato Wali thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Testi Taateli (ranked 5694 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terppu Packalen (ranked 5695 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Testi Taateli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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24
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Testi Taateli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terppu Packalen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taateli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Packalen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Packalen looking to pass the guard.
Packalen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Packalen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Taateli wants to sweep but no luck.
Taateli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen forces his way into half guard.
Taateli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Packalen on the ground.
Packalen is looking for a kimura but Taateli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Packalen to get the leverage.
Taateli is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packalen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Packalen content to control rather than advance.
Taateli is looking for a sweep. Packalen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Packalen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Packalen is working for a kimura but Taateli is defending it quite comfortably.
Packalen is trying for a kimura here. Taateli looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Packalen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terppu Packalen!
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