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QFC Tournament 1125 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floppy Mcflopperson (ranked 3842 p4p, 4095 weight class) and Paul Eclaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eclaro has chosen I'm The Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floppy Mcflopperson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Eclaro!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eclaro looking to score a takedown here. Mcflopperson is defending well but Eclaro drives through and ends up in Mcflopperson's guard.
Mcflopperson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcflopperson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eclaro defends well.
Mcflopperson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eclaro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eclaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eclaro pushes down on Mcflopperson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mcflopperson with the active half guard here but Eclaro passes nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcflopperson dodges the ground and pound from Eclaro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eclaro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mcflopperson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mcflopperson dodges the ground and pound from Eclaro.
Sloppy strikes there by Eclaro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eclaro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Eclaro throws a strike aimed at the side of Mcflopperson's head but Mcflopperson avoids it well.
Eclaro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Eclaro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Eclaro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mcflopperson tries to buck Eclaro off but Eclaro is having none of it.
Eclaro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcflopperson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eclaro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcflopperson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eclaro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eclaro wants to control but Mcflopperson is keeping him busy.
Mcflopperson is looking to improve his position.
Eclaro trying to control from half guard but Mcflopperson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcflopperson actively working from the bottom here.
Mcflopperson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eclaro.
Eclaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcflopperson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eclaro.
Eclaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcflopperson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eclaro.
Mcflopperson is refusing to be controlled, as Eclaro sits in half guard.
Mcflopperson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eclaro pulls his head out easily.
Eclaro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcflopperson!
Mcflopperson is trying to escape the mount.
Eclaro thowing shots but they're missing.
Eclaro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Eclaro prevents Mcflopperson from getting the reversal.
Mcflopperson is squirming around, avoiding Eclaro's attempts to control the action.
Mcflopperson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eclaro looking to finish with strikes here!
Mcflopperson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Eclaro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcflopperson actively working from the bottom here.
Eclaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eclaro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eclaro is looking to advance position but Mcflopperson won't allow it.
Mcflopperson is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro thows a huge punch but Mcflopperson dodges it nicely.
Eclaro wants to control but Mcflopperson is keeping him busy.
Eclaro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcflopperson is just riding it out for now. Eclaro eventually gives up the hold.
Eclaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcflopperson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcflopperson is staying active underneath Eclaro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcflopperson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eclaro pulls his head out easily.
Mcflopperson looking for submissions off his back.
Eclaro trying to mount his opponent but Mcflopperson defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Eclaro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eclaro throws a hook to the side of Mcflopperson's head but Mcflopperson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcflopperson is defended easily by Eclaro.
A big left from Eclaro misses.
Mcflopperson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eclaro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mcflopperson was covering up waiting for the punch and Eclaro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mcflopperson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eclaro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcflopperson looking for a guillotine here but Eclaro defends easily.
Mcflopperson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eclaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcflopperson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcflopperson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eclaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcflopperson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcflopperson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eclaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcflopperson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eclaro keeps trying to improve his position.
Mcflopperson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eclaro.
Mcflopperson has an active guard here but Eclaro has managed to pass into half guard.
Eclaro seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eclaro wants to take a breather but Mcflopperson is having none of it.
Eclaro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mcflopperson defend it? Eclaro steps over the head and cranks it - Mcflopperson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Eclaro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Eclaro!
A victorious Paul Eclaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kane BarnBurner (ranked 4195 p4p, 3901 weight class) and Don Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 418 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kane BarnBurner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BarnBurner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schneider.
BarnBurner has closed the distance and engaged Schneider in a clinch.
Schneider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BarnBurner is defending well for now.
Schneider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schneider blocks an elbow strike.
Schneider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schneider lands a knee to the body.
Schneider misses with the head strike.
Schneider trying to land knees to the body.
Schneider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Schneider fails to land.
BarnBurner prevents a body shot from Schneider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider misses with a knee to the head.
BarnBurner throws an elbow but it misses.
Schneider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schneider blocks an elbow strike.
Schneider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BarnBurner is defending well for now.
Schneider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BarnBurner.
Schneider misses with some punches.
Schneider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but BarnBurner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schneider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schneider trying to land knees to the body.
BarnBurner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BarnBurner lands an elbow inside.
Schneider connects with a nasty looking knee right to BarnBurner's face.
Schneider misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Schneider fails to land.
BarnBurner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BarnBurner lands an elbow that stopped Schneider in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BarnBurner avoiding damage as Schneider throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schneider.
Schneider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BarnBurner is defending well for now.
Schneider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BarnBurner lands an elbow just above Schneider 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BarnBurner lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Don Schneider has been cut.
Schneider misses with some punches.
BarnBurner pushes off an throws an elbow but Schneider leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schneider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schneider.
Schneider trying to land knees to the body.
Schneider blocks an elbow strike from BarnBurner.
BarnBurner blocks an uppercut.
BarnBurner blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BarnBurner lands an elbow inside that Schneider shrugs off.
Schneider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schneider misses with some punches.
Schneider crunches a lovely knee into BarnBurner's ribcage.
Schneider misses with a hook from the clinch.
BarnBurner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schneider misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Schneider fails to land.
Schneider misses with a punch on the inside.
Schneider throws a punch but it's blocked by BarnBurner.
Schneider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
BarnBurner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schneider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider avoids a wild elbow strike from BarnBurner.
Schneider misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, BarnBurner throws an elbow but misses.
Schneider has a couple of punches blocked by BarnBurner.
BarnBurner prevents a body shot from Schneider.
Schneider misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schneider misses with some punches.
Schneider throws a head punch that misses.
Schneider throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BarnBurner.
BarnBurner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schneider avoids the elbow strike from BarnBurner, against the cage.
Schneider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
BarnBurner lands an elbow just above Schneider 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schneider.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Schneider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Schneider's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schneider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schneider lands a nice hook to BarnBurner's body. BarnBurner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Schneider misses the target.
BarnBurner has managed to clinch.
Schneider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BarnBurner throws an elbow but it misses.
BarnBurner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
BarnBurner pushes off an throws an elbow but Schneider leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schneider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schneider misses with a short punch on the inside.
BarnBurner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BarnBurner misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
BarnBurner blocking some punches.
Don Schneider seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BarnBurner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schneider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BarnBurner blocks an uppercut.
BarnBurner lands an elbow just above Schneider 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BarnBurner.
Schneider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schneider trying to land knees to the body.
BarnBurner lands an elbow inside.
BarnBurner blocking some punches.
BarnBurner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
BarnBurner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BarnBurner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BarnBurner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schneider pushes BarnBurner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
BarnBurner blocking some punches.
Schneider throws a punch but it's blocked by BarnBurner.
Schneider lands a nice uppercut.
Schneider pushes BarnBurner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider lands a nice shot to the body.
Schneider lands a left hand that snaps the head of BarnBurner backwards.
BarnBurner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
BarnBurner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schneider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BarnBurner.
BarnBurner blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schneider throws a punch but it's blocked by BarnBurner.
Schneider throws a head punch that misses.
BarnBurner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schneider connects with a nasty looking knee right to BarnBurner's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, BarnBurner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schneider's brow.
BarnBurner throws an elbow but it misses.
Schneider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BarnBurner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BarnBurner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
BarnBurner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
BarnBurner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schneider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and BarnBurner avoids it.
BarnBurner managing to block the knees to the body from Schneider.
BarnBurner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schneider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schneider missing with knees to the body.
Schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but BarnBurner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schneider blocks an elbow strike from BarnBurner.
Schneider missing with knees to the body.
Schneider blocks an elbow strike.
BarnBurner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BarnBurner blocking some punches.
Schneider throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schneider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schneider misses with some punches.
Schneider misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BarnBurner.
Schneider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schneider misses with a hook from the clinch.
BarnBurner misses with an elbow over the top.
Schneider working aggressively here.
Schneider trying to land knees to the body.
Schneider blocks the elbow strike.
Schneider throws a head punch that misses.
Schneider throws a punch but it's blocked by BarnBurner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Schneider's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up but BarnBurner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BarnBurner clinches.
Schneider blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Schneider fails to land.
BarnBurner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BarnBurner blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, BarnBurner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schneider's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BarnBurner.
BarnBurner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schneider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BarnBurner is defending well for now.
Schneider working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider working aggressively here.
Schneider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BarnBurner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schneider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BarnBurner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider blocks the elbow strike.
Schneider struggles to land a body shot inside as BarnBurner controls his hands.
BarnBurner blocking some punches.
Schneider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schneider presses BarnBurner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schneider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schneider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schneider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BarnBurner.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, BarnBurner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schneider's brow.
Schneider tries to land knees in the clinch but BarnBurner avoids the damage to the body.
Schneider tries a body shot but BarnBurner blocks it.
Schneider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BarnBurner is defending well for now.
BarnBurner misses with an elbow over the top.
BarnBurner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider misses with some punches.
Schneider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schneider misses with some punches.
Schneider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BarnBurner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schneider misses with the head strike.
BarnBurner misses with an elbow strike.
Schneider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BarnBurner pushes off an throws an elbow but Schneider leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schneider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but BarnBurner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BarnBurner avoiding damage as Schneider throws knees to the body.
Schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but BarnBurner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schneider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Schneider fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Schneider.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, BarnBurner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schneider's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, BarnBurner throws an elbow but misses.
BarnBurner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Don Schneider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schneider tries a body shot but BarnBurner blocks it.
BarnBurner lands a nice elbow.
BarnBurner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
BarnBurner pushes off an throws an elbow but Schneider leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BarnBurner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
BarnBurner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schneider avoids the elbow strike from BarnBurner, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BarnBurner pushes off an throws an elbow but Schneider leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Schneider.
Well Schneider has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Don Schneider!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Don Schneider!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Don Schneider!
Don Schneider wins by unanimous decision!
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