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QFC Tournament 4 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Rath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koskinen has chosen AC/DC - Two's Up 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Rath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikko Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rath misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koskinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rath.
Koskinen blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Rath.
Koskinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rath to the mat! Rath manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rath pulls Koskinen in close to prevent any damage.
Koskinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rath looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rath looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rath!
Koskinen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rath off and has taken his back!
Koskinen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rath looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Koskinen is striking well from the back but Rath escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rath is looking to improve his position.
Koskinen works his way into side control.
Koskinen looks up at the clock and then as Rath takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Koskinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rath is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koskinen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rath is avoiding damage well.
Rath knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koskinen on the ground.
Koskinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Koskinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rath is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rath is looking to reverse the position.
Koskinen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rath tries to buck Koskinen off but Koskinen is having none of it.
Rath can't do much from the bottom here.
Koskinen throws an elbow but Rath slips to the side and avoids it well.
Koskinen working the ground and pound but Rath is defending the strikes.
Koskinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rath keeps working.
Koskinen misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Koskinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rath knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Koskinen wants to control but Rath is keeping him busy.
Koskinen wants to take a breather but Rath manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Koskinen.
Rath wants to sweep here but Koskinen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rath utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koskinen.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rath wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koskinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rath controlling the position.
Koskinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Koskinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rath is breathing heavily.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Koskinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rath closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koskinen did well to prevent Rath getting side control.
Koskinen wants to control but Rath is keeping busy.
Koskinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rath's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rath's back!
Koskinen looking for the choke from the back.
Koskinen is not going to allow Rath to sit and survive in this position.
Koskinen is cranking Rath's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rath! He's tightened the choke and Rath is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikko Koskinen!
A victorious Mikko Koskinen 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Timothy FernandoSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yauch comes to the cage accompanied by No Sleep Till Brooklyn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Yauch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Timothy FernandoSilva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yauch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yauch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from FernandoSilva.
Yauch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Marc Timothy FernandoSilva has been cut.
Yauch slaps away a takedown attempt from FernandoSilva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adam Yauch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Timothy FernandoSilva.
Yauch lands the left hand.
FernandoSilva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yauch sprawls well. Yauch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. FernandoSilva gets slowly back to his feet.
FernandoSilva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yauch slaps away a takedown attempt from FernandoSilva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Yauch lands an impressive looking overhand right. FernandoSilva doesn't seem phased though.
Yauch works FernandoSilva's body with a nice hook.
FernandoSilva misses with a takedown attempt - Yauch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
FernandoSilva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yauch swivels and escapes.
FernandoSilva looks gassed!
Yauch cracks FernandoSilva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yauch stuns FernandoSilva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yauch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yauch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch scores with a nice head shot.
Yauch punishes FernandoSilva's body with a nice straight punch.
Yauch throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Yauch.
FernandoSilva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yauch lands a jab to the nose.
Yauch lands a head shot.
Marc Timothy FernandoSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yauch connects with a single shot there.
Yauch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy left from Yauch finds it's target.
Yauch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
FernandoSilva is rocked!
Yauch throws a perfectly timed hook that sends FernandoSilva crashing down! FernandoSilva tries to stagger back to his feet but Yauch just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused FernandoSilva asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Yauch!
A relieved looking Adam Yauch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cheater ZyD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Mison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheater ZyD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariano Mison!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ZyD throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ZyD.
Mison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ZyD looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ZyD.
ZyD shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ZyD throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
ZyD uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mison tries to score a power double leg takedown but ZyD sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mison somewhat.
ZyD throws a low kick but Mison avoids it.
ZyD lands with a slapping head kick.
Mison closes this distance looking for a takedown but ZyD circles away.
Cheater ZyD has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Mison.
ZyD throws a head kick but Mison moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ZyD looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mison moves out of range of the body kick from ZyD.
Mison misses the shot to the body.
Mison throws a shot from downtown. ZyD moves away and avoids it.
ZyD throws the kick towards the body but Mison avoids it.
Mison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ZyD's waist but ZyD gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mison off to one side.
Mison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ZyD was well out of range. Poor timing from Mison.
ZyD throws a push kick but Mison slaps the foot to one side.
ZyD throws a push kick but Mison slaps the foot to one side.
ZyD connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mison momentarily.
Cheater ZyD is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mison ducks under a wild hook from ZyD.
ZyD throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mison.
Mison shoots in for a takedown but ZyD shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from ZyD. No joy for Mison on that attempt.
ZyD is looking to land body kicks.
ZyD throws a wild body kick that Mison sees coming a mile off.
Mison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ZyD was well out of range. Poor timing from Mison.
Mison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ZyD defends it nicely.
ZyD moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
ZyD looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mison misses the shot to the body.
ZyD throws a head kick but Mison moves out of range.
ZyD looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
ZyD throws a jab but it's blocked by Mison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mison moves out of range as ZyD throws a body kick.
ZyD takes a swing at Mison's ribcage but misses.
ZyD looks to land a body kick but Mison moved away.
ZyD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ZyD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mison throws a body punch but ZyD moves out of range.
ZyD pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ZyD.
ZyD misses with a kick to the body.
ZyD connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
ZyD throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mison shoots in for a takedown but ZyD shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mison moves out of range of the strikes.
ZyD scores with a head kick.
Mison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ZyD throws a sloppy head kick and Mison moves out of range easily.
ZyD pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
ZyD throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
ZyD thows a body kick. Mison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ZyD cracks Mison with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ZyD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ZyD is breathing heavily.
Mison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ZyD swivels and escapes.
ZyD will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheater ZyD dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
ZyD misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by ZyD!
Mison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down ZyD rather than just go for the knockout.
ZyD throws a body kick that misses.
Mison looks to throw the jab but ZyD is out of range.
ZyD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheater ZyD is winning the standup battle so far.
ZyD throws a lazy right hand but Mison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mison shoots in for a double leg but ZyD sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ZyD. ZyD obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from ZyD.
Mison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cheater ZyD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ZyD cracks the inside of Mison's front leg.
ZyD jabs Mison right on the nose. Mison blinks but takes it well.
ZyD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ZyD throws a front kick that sends Mison stumbling back into the cage.
Mison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ZyD's waist but ZyD gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mison off to one side.
Mison is breathing heavily.
Mison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheater ZyD has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Mison.
ZyD is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mison fails with the takedown.
ZyD throws a sloppy head kick and Mison moves out of range easily.
ZyD throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
ZyD looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ZyD scores with a leg kick.
ZyD thows a body kick. Mison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
ZyD throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ZyD throws a half hearted mid kick.
ZyD thuds his shin into the meat of Mison's side.
ZyD lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mison will feel that in the morning.
ZyD throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ZyD misses with a body kick.
Mison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ZyD.
Mison moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by ZyD.
ZyD cracks the inside of Mison's front leg.
ZyD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Mison misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
ZyD throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mison shoots in but ZyD avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ZyD lands with a kick to the ribs.
ZyD looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ZyD tries to land a front kick but Mison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for ZyD.
Mison has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from ZyD.
Mison slips under a jab from ZyD.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from ZyD - that will leave a mark!
Mison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ZyD throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mison avoids a kick to the body.
ZyD scores with a nice body kick.
ZyD throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mison shoots in for a takedown but ZyD shows good takedown defense.
ZyD throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mison is trying desperately to land a takedown but ZyD is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mison has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by ZyD.
Mison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ZyD throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mison might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, ZyD has got the better of the exchanges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ZyD misses with an attempted mid kick.
ZyD tries a head kick but it misses.
ZyD chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheater ZyD dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
ZyD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ZyD throws a sloppy head kick and Mison moves out of range easily.
Mison avoids a kick to the body.
ZyD looks to land a left hand but Mison moved out of range nicely.
Mison shoots for a double leg takedown but ZyD sprawls well. He's pushed Mison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ZyD lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
ZyD goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
ZyD throws the kick towards the body but Mison avoids it.
ZyD goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
ZyD misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by ZyD.
Mison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ZyD lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ZyD throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ZyD.
ZyD misses with a low kick.
ZyD misses with a head kick.
ZyD throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ZyD but ZyD pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from ZyD.
ZyD uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mison.
Mison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mariano Mison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mison is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! ZyD is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mariano Mison!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rakker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rakker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a shot to the body
and Rakker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Rakker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left lands for Rakker.
Rakker misses with the combination.
Rakker throws out a powerful jab.
Rakker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Ortiz moves away from the strike by Rakker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakker misses with an uppercut
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rakker!
Ortiz has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rakker is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Ortiz!
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