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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Cracker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Graham Cracker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qillaq pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cracker is out of range and Qillaq settles back down.
Cracker forces Qillaq back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Cracker.
A short uppercut from Cracker.
A frustrated look appears on Qillaq 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Qillaq tries to break the clinch but Cracker is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cracker.
Cracker tries to land a knee to the head but Qillaq blocks with his arms.
Qillaq wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cracker lands a body punch.
Cracker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qillaq 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cracker.
It looks like Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq has been cut.
Cracker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Qillaq looks gassed!
Cracker digs a right hand into Qillaq 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qillaq 's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cracker lands with a right to the head.
Cracker manages to break the clinch.
Cracker cracks the inside of Qillaq 's front leg.
Cracker moves into the clinch.
Cracker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cracker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qillaq backwards.
Cracker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cracker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cracker throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Cracker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cracker misses.
Cracker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graham Cracker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cracker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cracker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Qillaq keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Qillaq swats away the attempt to clinch by Cracker.
Cracker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cracker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Qillaq tries to avoid it but Cracker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Qillaq to the ground. Qillaq escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Qillaq throws a body punch but Cracker moves out of range.
Cracker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qillaq .
Cracker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Qillaq pinned against the cage. Qillaq gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Cracker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cracker swinging wilding here.
Cracker misses with a low kick.
Cracker looks to score with a jab to the body but Qillaq is just out of range.
Qillaq throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cracker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cracker misses with a double jab
and Qillaq counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cracker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cracker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Cracker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cracker lands a shoulder strike.
Cracker lands a nice shot to the body.
Qillaq stops a takedown attempt from Cracker.
Cracker lands a shoulder strike.
Cracker prevents Qillaq from breaking the clinch.
Cracker manages to break the clinch.
Cracker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cracker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Qillaq backs up against the cage.
Qillaq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cracker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cracker throws a series of punches but Qillaq avoids them all with ease.
Cracker throws a combination that misses
and Qillaq counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cracker thinking.
A left and a right from Cracker both land. Nice combination.
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!
Cracker throws a head kick that misses.
Cracker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qillaq moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cracker fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cracker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cracker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cracker throws a nice looking combination but Qillaq bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Cracker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cracker digs a good body shot into Qillaq 's ribs.
Cracker wants to clinch up but Qillaq keeps it at a distance.
Cracker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Qillaq throws a combination that misses
and Cracker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Qillaq circles away from the clinch attempt.
Qillaq tries to bum rush Cracker with a series of wild strikes but Cracker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cracker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qillaq blocks a head kick by Cracker.
Qillaq is breathing heavily.
Qillaq avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cracker takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qillaq wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cracker manages to break the clinch.
Qillaq throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Cracker.
Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cracker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Qillaq sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cracker somewhat.
Cracker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cracker throws a head kick that misses.
Cracker is looking to land body kicks.
Qillaq moves out of range of the body kick.
Graham Cracker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Qillaq misses with a double jab
and Cracker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cracker.
Cracker lands an uppercut.
Cracker lands a right hand.
Cracker tries to score a body lock takedown but Qillaq shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cracker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cracker scoring well with a low kick there.
Qillaq slips a jab and a cross from Cracker.
Cracker throws a head kick that Qillaq semi-blocks.
Cracker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cracker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cracker instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cracker lands with a short shot to the head.
Cracker lands with a right to the head.
Cracker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Qillaq or not.
Qillaq can't break the clinch.
Cracker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cracker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cracker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cracker manages to break the clinch.
Cracker scores with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Cracker misses
and Qillaq counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Qillaq avoids the head kick by Cracker.
Cracker fails to land with a series of punches.
Cracker forces Qillaq back against the cage and clinches.
Cracker lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Cracker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cracker lands an uppercut.
Cracker breaks the clinch.
Cracker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Qillaq but Qillaq pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Cracker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cracker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cracker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Qillaq counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cracker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cracker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Cracker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cracker has Qillaq up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cracker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qillaq wants to get back to striking at distance but Cracker won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Cracker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Qillaq takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cracker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cracker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Qillaq blocks the leg kick.
Cracker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cracker.
Cracker is working Qillaq over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cracker.
Graham Cracker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cracker lands a left hand.
Cracker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cracker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Qillaq backwards.
Cracker pushes Qillaq back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qillaq takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cracker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cracker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cracker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cracker misses.
Cracker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Qillaq backs up against the cage.
Cracker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qillaq moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Qillaq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Qillaq chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cracker can pounce on him.
Cracker throws a head kick but Qillaq moves out of range.
Cracker tries to clinch but Qillaq is having none of it.
Cracker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Qillaq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cracker rushes Qillaq and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cracker lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cracker.
Cracker manages to break the clinch.
Cracker tries to bum rush Qillaq with a series of wild strikes but Qillaq uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cracker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cracker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cracker looking to ground and pound but Qillaq is blocking nicely.
Cracker raining down shots from the mount!
Cracker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cracker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Qillaq ?
Cracker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cracker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cracker wants to finish this one by submission but Qillaq is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cracker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cracker is landing with some decent strikes but Qillaq is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cracker looking to secure an arm triangle but Qillaq defends it well.
Cracker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Qillaq can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Qillaq wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cracker.
Qillaq defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cracker.
Cracker looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cracker working for a submission but Qillaq is keeping him at bay.
Cracker wants to take his opponent's back but Qillaq doesn't allow it.
Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cracker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qillaq can do to turn this around?
Qillaq avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cracker.
Cracker thowing shots but they're missing.
Cracker with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Cracker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cracker 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Cracker!
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energy
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