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QFC Tournament 19 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Torii Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ Thomas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Torii Mays's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Torii Mays!
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, JJ Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mays avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mays is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thomas, into his guard.
Thomas is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mays has his hands clasped together but Thomas extends an breaks Mays's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Thomas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JJ Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Nisterlooy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grandmaster Red (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Lance Nisterlooy!
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, Grandmaster Red!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Nisterlooy blocks the low kick.
Nisterlooy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nisterlooy throws a series of punches but Red moves out of range.
Nisterlooy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Red. Red obviously looking to wear him down.
Nisterlooy fails to land with a series of punches.
Red dodges the punch combination from Nisterlooy.
Nisterlooy shoots in but Red avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nisterlooy.
Red slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nisterlooy throws a combination that misses
and Red counters with a series of strikes. Nisterlooy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lance Nisterlooy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red swings for the body but Nisterlooy moves out of range.
Good shot there by Red.
Nisterlooy misses with a combination
and Red makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nisterlooy is breathing heavily.
A jab from Red finds it's way through Nisterlooy's defenses.
Red cracks Nisterlooy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Red has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nisterlooy to stand back up!
Nisterlooy is rocked!
Nisterlooy is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Red Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Nisterlooy is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grandmaster Red!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhuge Nu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sabre (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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Zhuge Nu!
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, Ryan Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre fails to land with a series of punches.
Nu tries to bum rush Sabre with a series of wild strikes but Sabre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sabre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nu is in Sabre's guard.
Nu 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.
Sabre is looking to sweep but instead, Nu has passed into half guard.
Sabre wants to control but Nu is keeping busy.
Sabre won't allow Nu to pass to mount.
Sabre taking some punishment here, with Nu in his half guard.
Nu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nu slows the pace down in half guard.
Sabre trying to control but Nu postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nu blocks the strikes from Sabre.
Sabre wants to get back to full guard.
Nu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sabre trying to control but Nu postures up.
Ground and pound from Nu.
Nu controlling the action here.
Sabre wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Nu there.
Nu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nu stalling.
Nu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sabre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabre is looking to improve his position.
Nu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sabre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nu moves into full mount! Sabre won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nu landing shots from mount.
Nu loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Sabre scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Nu land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Nu stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhuge Nu!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Rick Reynolds!
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, Joe Brown!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Reynolds.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Reynolds slips a jab from Brown.
Brown scores with the left hand. Reynolds knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Reynolds's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Reynolds finds it's target.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Reynolds.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown moves forwards but Reynolds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reynolds fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Reynolds. Those never looked like landing.
Reynolds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Reynolds digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
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!
Brown slips a jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Joe Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
Brown keeps Reynolds at a distance using the push kick.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Reynolds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reynolds swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Reynolds's front leg but catches the back leg as Reynolds tries to avoid it.
Brown scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reynolds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reynolds's head.
Brown lands a head kick. Reynolds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reynolds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reynolds swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Reynolds cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Brown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reynolds catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reynolds scores with a hook.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Reynolds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown throws a combination. Reynolds tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Reynolds.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reynolds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reynolds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Reynolds tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Reynolds back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reynolds is rocked!
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown cracks the inside of Reynolds's front leg.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reynolds's hands.
Reynolds seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds scores with a nice right hand.
Reynolds throws a one two combo.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Brown throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reynolds might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Reynolds saw it coming and moves away.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Reynolds off balance momentarily.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reynolds.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Reynolds. Beautiful body shot.
Reynolds swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rick Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Reynolds catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown cracks the inside of Reynolds's front leg.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds thows a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reynolds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Reynolds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Reynolds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reynolds lands with a cross.
Reynolds cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Brown takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reynolds doesn't seem phased though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reynolds slips a jab from Brown.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown sizes up Reynolds with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Reynolds off balance momentarily.
Reynolds lands a head shot.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reynolds has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Reynolds will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Reynolds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown cracks Reynolds with a good jab.
Brown misses with a looping right.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Donk. Reynolds catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Brown scores with a head kick. Reynolds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reynolds thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Reynolds misses with a double jab.
Reynolds throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds misses the jab.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
Rick Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown cracks the inside of Reynolds's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Joe Brown!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Joe Brown!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Joe Brown!
Joe Brown wins by unanimous decision!
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