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QFC Tournament 3 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Penitent Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Charms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penitent Man comes to the cage accompanied by The Penitent Man Kneels Before God. Lucky Charms has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 Helsinki, The Penitent Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Charms!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penitent Man lands with a nice combination. Charms backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Lucky Charms has been cut.
Charms tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penitent Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penitent Man connects with a body shot.
Penitent Man misses with a looping left.
Charms looks to land a combination but Penitent Man avoids it well.
Penitent Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charms on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Charms shoots in for a double leg but Penitent Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penitent Man slaps away a takedown attempt from Charms, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penitent Man lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penitent Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Charms is looking to clinch but Penitent Man is avoiding it.
Penitent Man lands a slapping body shot.
Charms gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Lucky Charms's cut even more.
Penitent Man misses with a hook
and Charms counters with a head kick. That will keep Penitent Man thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Penitent Man scores with a three punch combo!
A big left from Penitent Man misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charms on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The cut above Lucky Charms's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Penitent Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Charms scores with a head kick.
Charms looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Charms.
Penitent Man's corner calls for a 1-2. Penitent Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penitent Man lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penitent Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penitent Man lands a nice hook to Charms's body. Charms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penitent Man jabs at Charms's body.
Charms takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lucky Charms's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Penitent Man could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Penitent Man lands a jab to Charms's midsection.
Penitent Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lucky Charms's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Penitent Man!
The Penitent Man thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Rhea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shawn Green has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 Helsinki, Shawn Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green connects with the punch.
It looks like Doug Rhea has been cut.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhea dives in and scores a takedown into Green's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rhea has eaten all the pies!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rhea postures up.
Rhea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green looking to control.
Rhea 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.
Rhea drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Green dives on top into guard.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rhea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Rhea blocks nicely.
Rhea looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Rhea has control of Green's left arm, preventing Green from doing any damage.
Rhea looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into half guard.
Rhea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rhea does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rhea keeping hold of Green's head, controlling as best he can.
Rhea moves into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhea can do anything to dispel that myth.
Green throws a strike but Rhea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Green is trying to control the position but Rhea postures up.
Rhea has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rhea's guard.
Rhea is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Rhea is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rhea has an active guard here but Green has managed to pass into half guard.
Rhea looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhea looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhea.
Green passes Rhea's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rhea moves into full guard.
Rhea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rhea has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhea is retaining full guard.
Rhea looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Rhea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Rhea's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green lands a jab to the head.
Shawn Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhea stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rhea trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rhea advances to half guard.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rhea.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Doug Rhea has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhea is looking for a kimura here.
Green tries to roll over but Rhea keeps him under control.
Rhea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Rhea is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Green actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rhea is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Rhea has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rhea is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Green wants to control but Rhea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rhea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to improve his position but Rhea is controlling well.
Rhea is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Rhea is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Green is looking to control Rhea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Rhea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rhea tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to roll over but Rhea keeps him under control.
Rhea is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rhea is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rhea is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhea trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Rhea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug Rhea's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rhea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green tests Rhea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green connects with a body shot.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green jabs at Rhea's body.
Green gets caught napping as Rhea dives in and scores a takedown. Green manages to retain guard.
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!
Rhea postures up.
Rhea tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Rhea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green controls Rhea momentarily but Rhea frees himself.
Rhea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shawn Green just wasn't active enough.
Good exchange - Green coming out on top.
Rhea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green stuns Rhea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhea shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rhea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doug Rhea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Nice cross by Green.
Green connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rhea has picked Green up and slammed him! Green can't keep hold of the triangle and Rhea manages to pass to side control!
An elbow from Rhea crashes against the mat.
Rhea is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Green's shoulder. That is not cool.
Green sneaks back into half guard.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rhea wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Rhea has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rhea's guard.
Rhea throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Green escapes and throws Rhea's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rhea is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Rhea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Green tries to advance to mount but Rhea denies him.
Rhea isn't going anywhere.
Rhea struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rhea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Doug Rhea!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Doug Rhea!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Doug Rhea!
Doug Rhea wins by unanimous decision!
Doug Rhea took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Trutensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madison Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Albert Trutensson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 Helsinki, Albert Trutensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Madison Grant!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trutensson throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Trutensson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Madison Grant has been cut.
Trutensson throws a leg kick which misses Grant's front leg but catches the back leg as Grant tries to avoid it.
Grant looks to clinch
and Trutensson counters with a low kick, right behind Grant 's knee.
Grant blocks a leg kick.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Trutensson is just out of range.
Trutensson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
A head kick misses from Trutensson.
Grant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trutensson's half guard.
Grant controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is trying for a kimura here. Trutensson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Grant wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Madison Grant!
Madison Grant decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Reichle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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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 Helsinki, Louis Cleaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Duncan Reichle!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reichle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reichle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reichle postures up.
Cleaver wants to get back to his feet but Reichle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cleaver keeping moving, preventing Reichle from controlling successfully.
Reichle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cleaver has momentary wrist control but Reichle slips an elbow through the middle.
Reichle content to stall in guard here.
Cleaver 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.
Cleaver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaver trying to strike off his back.
Reichle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cleaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cleaver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cleaver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Duncan Reichle has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reichle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cleaver.
Cleaver working for a submission but Reichle is keeping him at bay.
Reichle is looking to improve his position but Cleaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Cleaver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cleaver lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up Duncan Reichle's cut even more.
Reichle is looking to improve his position but Cleaver isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reichle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cleaver.
Cleaver lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver throwing strikes here but Reichle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Cleaver there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cleaver looking to secure an arm triangle but Reichle defends it well.
Reichle is trying to escape the mount.
Cleaver sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver wants to control the pace but Reichle is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleaver breaks from Reichle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reichle is rocked!
The cut above Duncan Reichle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cleaver is working for a guillotine from mount but Reichle frees his head quite easily.
Reichle tries to hold on but Cleaver pushes him away.
Reichle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cleaver lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reichle is trying to escape the mount.
Cleaver looking to secure an arm triangle but Reichle defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reichle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cleaver landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reichle is still in real trouble! Can Cleaver finish him?
Duncan Reichle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Duncan Reichle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Louis Cleaver!
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