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QFC Tournament 1 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benito Kalaboso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Anywhere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Anywhere enters the cage!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benito Kalaboso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Anywhere!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anywhere misses with a double jab.
Kalaboso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anywhere.
Kalaboso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anywhere.
Jack Anywhere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalaboso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anywhere must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anywhere throwing strikes from guard but Kalaboso blocks nicely.
Anywhere scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anywhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalaboso is retaining full guard.
Kalaboso lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anywhere!
Anywhere is squirming around, avoiding Kalaboso's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalaboso looking to finish Anywhere with some ground and pound. This is bad for Anywhere!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anywhere really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kalaboso breaks from Anywhere's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anywhere is looking to improve his position but Kalaboso isn't that keen on the idea.
Kalaboso goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anywhere is on top in guard.
Kalaboso looking for a guillotine here but Anywhere defends easily.
Anywhere throwing strikes from guard but Kalaboso blocks nicely.
Anywhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalaboso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalaboso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anywhere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalaboso is looking for a triangle but Anywhere pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalaboso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anywhere postures up in Kalaboso's guard and throws a big left but Kalaboso blocks it.
Anywhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalaboso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anywhere is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalaboso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anywhere tries to reverse the position but Kalaboso maintains control.
Anywhere is squirming around, avoiding Kalaboso's attempts to control the action.
Anywhere stops Kalaboso from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Anywhere is trying desperately to improve position.
Kalaboso lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anywhere tries to lock up and control but Kalaboso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kalaboso landing shots from mount.
Anywhere working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anywhere slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anywhere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anywhere is not content to let Kalaboso control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalaboso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anywhere's head.
Kalaboso moves into full mount! Anywhere won't be happy about that!
Anywhere looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalaboso working for a choke but Anywhere is defending well.
Kalaboso is trying to stick to Anywhere's back but Anywhere is turning into Kalaboso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kalaboso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benito Kalaboso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kalaboso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kalaboso shoots in and gets a takedown into Anywhere's guard.
Kalaboso trying to control but Anywhere is working from the bottom.
Anywhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalaboso wants to control from the top but Anywhere keeps moving.
Kalaboso stopping the sweep attempt from Anywhere.
Anywhere keeping moving, preventing Kalaboso from controlling successfully.
Kalaboso with a nice head shot there.
Kalaboso drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anywhere looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anywhere looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anywhere!
Anywhere with the ground and pound but Kalaboso regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anywhere is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalaboso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anywhere.
Kalaboso wants to get back to full guard.
Anywhere misses with a head shot. Kalaboso uses the momentum to regain guard.
Anywhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalaboso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalaboso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalaboso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anywhere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anywhere looking to pass the guard.
Anywhere scoring with some ground and pound.
Anywhere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anywhere stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kalaboso throws up his legs and catches Anywhere in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Anywhere tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kalaboso! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benito Kalaboso!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Giacomucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Ranallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 London, Giuseppe Giacomucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauro Ranallo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranallo instigates a clinch.
Giacomucci is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ranallo is defending well.
Ranallo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ranallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ranallo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ranallo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giacomucci.
Ranallo cracks Giacomucci with a nice body shot.
Giacomucci goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ranallo prevents it.
Ranallo lands with a right to the head.
Ranallo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ranallo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giuseppe Giacomucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giacomucci has Ranallo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ranallo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ranallo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Giacomucci has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ranallo after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranallo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giacomucci backwards.
Ranallo cracks Giacomucci with a nice body shot.
Giacomucci is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ranallo can't fight it off and eventually Giacomucci manages to take the fight to the floor. Ranallo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ranallo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ranallo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giacomucci.
Giacomucci landing with the ground and pound.
Ranallo keeping moving, preventing Giacomucci from controlling successfully.
Ranallo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Giacomucci has passed into side control.
Giacomucci lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ranallo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giacomucci working the ground and pound.
Giacomucci grinds an elbow into Ranallo's temple.
Ranallo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giacomucci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giacomucci working the body and head with strikes.
Giacomucci wants to control but Ranallo is keeping him busy.
Ranallo tries to improve position but can't.
Ranallo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ranallo is trying to control Giacomucci's posture but Giacomucci avoids it.
Giacomucci landing a few strikes.
Ranallo is looking to regain half guard here but Giacomucci keeps moving and retains side control.
Giacomucci slows the pace down.
Giacomucci lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giacomucci working the head with strikes.
Ranallo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giacomucci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ranallo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ranallo is looking for a sweep.
Giacomucci scoring with punches from side control.
Giacomucci works to advance to full mount. Ranallo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Giacomucci landing shots from mount.
Giacomucci 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.
Giacomucci lands with some strikes.
Giacomucci takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giacomucci looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ranallo is rocked!
Giacomucci scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ranallo is still in real trouble! Can Giacomucci finish him?
Giacomucci with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giacomucci pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Giacomucci loads up with a big shot that hurts Ranallo! He's pulled Giacomucci in close but Giacomucci has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Ranallo survive? More strikes from Giacomucci and Ranallo is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giuseppe Giacomucci!
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