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QFC Tournament 1146 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Winner (ranked 4240 p4p, 4216 weight class) and Rimmy Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rimmy Allen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 Los Angeles, Trevor Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rimmy Allen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen connects with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Trevor Winner has been cut.
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winner. Winner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Winner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Rimmy Allen has been cut.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Allen throws a hook but Winner avoids it easily.
Winner throws a big counter combination but Allen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Allen scores with a nice strike.
Allen sends Winner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Allen is motioning to the referee to let Winner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Winner is rocked!
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!
Winner lunges at Allen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allen's hand.
Winner throws a big shot that misses.
Winner walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Allen! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rimmy Allen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abee Shake (ranked 4305 p4p, 4518 weight class) and Umaru Usman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umaru Usman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 Los Angeles, Abee Shake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Umaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Usman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shake trying to control the position but Usman is working away.
Usman tries to bench press Shake off him but Shake keeps the position.
Shake wants to control but Usman is keeping him busy.
Shake stands up.
Usman with a poor takedown
and Shake counters with a left to the body.
Shake rushes Usman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Usman tries for a takedown but Shake manages to get underhooks.
Shake has Usman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Usman tumbling to the mat - Shake dives into Usman's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usman has his foot on Shake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shake works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shake passes Usman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Usman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shake has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Usman gets back to half guard.
Usman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Usman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shake pulls his head out easily.
Usman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Usman.
Shake wants to get up but he can't break Usman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Usman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shake defends it easily.
Usman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shake controls the pace.
Usman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Usman.
Usman is looking for a sweep.
Shake is chipping away with strikes.
Usman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shake's best efforts.
Usman looking for submissions off his back.
Usman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shake pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman actively working from the bottom here.
Usman tries to get to full guard but Shake has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Usman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Usman has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Shake escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Shake!
Shake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Usman!
Shake controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Usman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Usman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman tries to escape but Shake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Usman showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Usman right now.
Shake working for a choke but Usman is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shake is persistently looking for the submission but Usman is defending it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abee Shake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Usman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shake counters with a series of strikes. Usman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Usman misses with a takedown attempt - Shake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shake gets a clinch.
Shake is trying to break free.
Usman is trying to pull guard but Shake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abee Shake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umaru Usman.
Usman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shake pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman shoots for a takedown but Shake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Usman tries to keep at a distance but Shake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shake jumps guard and drags Usman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman stops Shake from standing up.
Usman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Usman, into his guard.
Usman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shake defends it easily.
Abee Shake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shake 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.
Shake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Usman wants to get back to full guard but Shake has mounted him!
Usman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Shake has the hooks in. Usman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Shake controlling well, preventing Usman from escaping the position.
Shake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usman can do to turn this around?
Usman avoids the strikes from Shake.
Usman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shake.
Usman can't escape the position.
Usman breaks Shake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman trying to control but Shake is working from the bottom.
Usman has gone for a leg lock! Shake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Usman's guard.
Usman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shake passes into half guard.
Usman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shake trying to mount his opponent but Usman defends it.
Usman wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman looking for subs from the bottom but Shake mounts him!
Usman can't escape the position.
Usman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Shake somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Usman is taking damage to the body and head.
Usman is really stuck here.
Shake throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Usman right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abee Shake dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shake clinches.
Usman fails to pull guard.
Shake is trying to break the clinch but Usman has him pressed against the cage.
Usman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Usman tries to pull guard but Shake won't allow it.
Abee Shake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umaru Usman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shake tries to break the clinch but Usman is controlling the position.
Shake wants the takedown. Usman is fighting it off but Shake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Usman's guard against the cage.
Usman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Usman fails with a takedown attempt.
Shake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Usman shoots in looking for a takedown. Shake tries to sprawl out of it but Usman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shake gets a clinch.
Shake drags the fight down to the ground.
Shake keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully.
Shake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Usman defends it easily.
Usman is looking to advance position but Shake has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman is desperately trying to improve his position but Shake has a good base and remains in mount.
Usman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Usman is still trying to improve position.
Shake controlling his opponent.
Usman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shake controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A lull in the action here.
Shake has the hooks in. Usman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shake is persistently looking for the submission but Usman is defending it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shake misses with punches from the back.
Usman wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shake throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Usman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Usman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Usman actively working from the bottom here.
Usman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shake pulls his head out easily.
Usman looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shake works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Abee Shake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Abee Shake!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Abee Shake!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Abee Shake!
Abee Shake wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Pickle (ranked 4419 p4p, 4260 weight class) and Timmy Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy Allen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 Los Angeles, Marty Pickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Allen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickle misses with a takedown attempt
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pickle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pickle attempts a counter takedown but Allen avoids it well and moves away.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pickle slips a straight right by Allen.
Pickle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pickle slips a straight right by Allen.
Pickle is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pickle staying out of range there.
A jab from Allen finds it's way through Pickle's defenses.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
No joy there for Pickle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pickle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allen breaks the clinch.
Allen misses with a straight left.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Allen enables Pickle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Allen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Pickle passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Allen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pickle.
Pickle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pickle controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickle throwing strikes here but Allen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pickle throwing strikes here but Allen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pickle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pickle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Allen because Pickle loaded up on that one.
Pickle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Allen is trying to escape the mount but Pickle keeps good control and instead manages to take Allen's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickle is hanging on to Allen's back as he tries to escape.
Pickle looking for the choke from the back.
Allen is keeping busy.
Pickle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Allen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pickle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pickle is riding his opponent, not letting Allen buck him off.
Allen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pickle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Allen right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pickle.
Pickle struggling to land strikes to the head as Allen covers up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Pickle dominated that round.
That's time! Pickle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pickle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Pickle ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Pickle moves away and avoids it.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Pickle counters with a one-two to the body.
Pickle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pickle blocks a jab.
Pickle slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen throws a hook but Pickle avoids it easily.
Pickle blocks a jab.
Allen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen connects with a jab.
Pickle staying out of range there.
Allen misses with a left hand
and Pickle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickle shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Pickle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen throws out a counter right but Pickle avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Pickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickle lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pickle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pickle misses with a takedown attempt
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Pickle's head but Pickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen drops Pickle with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pickle looks back up at him and smiles so Allen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pickle is rocked!
Allen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pickle is holding his hands too far apart here. Allen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Pickle is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timmy Allen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rivera (ranked 4432 p4p, 4263 weight class) and Jimmy Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 Los Angeles, Jack Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Allen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen blocks a head kick by Rivera.
It seemed like Allen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen avoids the head kick by Rivera.
A little jabbing left from Allen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rivera lands in his opponent's guard.
Rivera trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivera passes into half guard.
Rivera is trying to control. Allen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Allen tries to roll over but Rivera keeps him under control.
Rivera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allen sees it coming and defends easily.
Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivera is trying to control the action in half guard but Allen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivera is really struggling to control Allen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rivera tries to pass to full mount but Allen defends it.
Rivera wants to stand up but Allen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rivera looks to land a body kick but Allen moved away.
Rivera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Allen counters with a nice right hand that sends Rivera toppling to the canvas! Rivera scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Allen finish him?!
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Rivera with that takedown attempt.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Jimmy Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera is looking to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch.
Rivera throws a lazy body kick
and Allen scores with a counter punch that sends Rivera to the canvas! Allen smells blood - he's punishing Rivera with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rivera has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Allen!
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