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QFC Tournament 63 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Felipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean LaSorte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Felipe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean LaSorte's chin.
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Felipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean LaSorte!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaSorte scores with a jab to the head.
LaSorte looks to throw the jab but Felipe is out of range.
No joy there for LaSorte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Felipe closes the distance and clinches up with LaSorte, looking for a takedown. Felipe pushes LaSorte against the cage but LaSorte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Felipe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LaSorte avoids it really well and circles away.
Jean LaSorte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felipe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Felipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaSorte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felipe moves away.
Nice sprawl there from LaSorte as Felipe shoots in.
LaSorte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Felipe misses with a few strikes there.
LaSorte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Felipe circles away quickly and effectively.
LaSorte lands a left and a right that send Felipe crashing to the mat, dazed. LaSorte thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaSorte batters Felipe with a massive right followed by a huge left! Felipe is out on his feet looking like a zombie as LaSorte lands a final crushing right hand to drop Felipe to the mat with a gruesome thud! LaSorte is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean LaSorte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Kabacinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Maci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Maci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystian Kabacinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Maci!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabacinski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maci manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kabacinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maci avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kabacinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Maci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maci pulls Kabacinski in close to his closed guard and prevents Kabacinski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kabacinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kabacinski wants to control from the top but Maci keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maci digs a good body shot into Kabacinski's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabacinski tries to clinch up.
Maci shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kabacinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kabacinski pulls Maci in close to his closed guard and prevents Maci from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kabacinski is trying to control the position but Maci postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabacinski is really struggling to control Maci but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maci looking to sit in guard and control but Kabacinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kabacinski wants to pass the guard but Maci is keeping the position.
Kabacinski pushes down on Maci's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kabacinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maci keeps working.
Maci wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabacinski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Maci.
Kabacinski seems to be working for a kimura but Maci defends the submission attempt.
Maci wants to get back to his feet.
Kabacinski is keen to just control but Maci is a slippery customer.
Maci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maci wants to control but Kabacinski is keeping busy.
Kabacinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maci sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kabacinski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kabacinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kabacinski lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maci gets full guard.
Maci has his foot on Kabacinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kabacinski works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kabacinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Maci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Kabacinski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maci shoots in but no luck this time.
Maci wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Kabacinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Maci which made him look bad.
Kabacinski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maci fails with a takedown attempt.
Kabacinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Maci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krystian Kabacinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Maci.
Kabacinski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maci defends it nicely.
Krystian Kabacinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Krystian Kabacinski has been cut.
Maci throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kabacinski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maci is in Kabacinski's guard.
Kabacinski controls Maci momentarily but Maci frees himself.
Kabacinski managing to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kabacinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabacinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Kabacinski keeping moving, preventing Maci from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mario Maci hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Kabacinski with that takedown attempt.
Maci has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabacinski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kabacinski manages to break the clinch.
Maci shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maci was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maci lands a heavy elbow.
Kabacinski is trying to escape the mount.
Maci working the ground and pound effectively.
Maci content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kabacinski can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maci dominating with strikes here.
Krystian Kabacinski's cut is getting worse.
Kabacinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maci looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maci lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kabacinski can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Maci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krystian Kabacinski's cut.
That's time! Kabacinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maci drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kabacinski controls Maci momentarily but Maci frees himself.
Kabacinski keeping moving, preventing Maci from controlling successfully.
Maci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mario Maci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kabacinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci trying to control but Kabacinski is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mario Maci hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kabacinski moves out of range as Maci throws a body kick.
Kabacinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kabacinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maci blocks a jab.
Kabacinski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maci is able to avoid easily.
Maci misses with a takedown attempt - Kabacinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kabacinski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maci swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maci!
Kabacinski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kabacinski gets caught napping as Maci dives in and scores a takedown. Kabacinski manages to retain guard.
Maci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kabacinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kabacinski, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario Maci has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Maci drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maci 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kabacinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maci wants to control from the top but Kabacinski keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mario Maci was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maci tries to clinch but Kabacinski is having none of it.
Kabacinski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Kabacinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maci drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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!
Kabacinski working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kabacinski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krystian Kabacinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Maci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maci 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Mario Maci!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mario Maci!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Mario Maci!
Mario Maci wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Yavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthieu Yavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Kuma!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuma connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuma.
Yavo 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.
Yavo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuma. Kuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Yavo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuma. Kuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuma throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Matthieu Yavo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuma throws a leg kick but Yavo moved away.
Yavo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yavo.
Kuma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yavo is breathing heavily.
Kuma throws a head kick that Yavo semi-blocks.
Kuma slips a straight right by Yavo.
Yavo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuma.
A good leg kick by Kuma.
Yavo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuma. Kuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Kuma.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yavo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuma - the referee stops the clock and Yavo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuma. Yavo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuma thumps Yavo with a low kick.
Yavo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuma throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Kuma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Kuma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Yavo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yavo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yavo takes a step back to recover.
Kuma scores with a kick to the body.
Kuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yavo's sensitive parts.
Yavo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuma connects with a leg kick. Yavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma scores with a push kick.
Kuma throws a leg kick which misses Yavo's front leg but catches the back leg as Yavo tries to avoid it.
Yavo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma, right into the meat.
Yavo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yavo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yavo throws a body punch but Kuma moves out of range.
Kuma lands a head kick!
Kuma scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuma.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuma.
Kuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma, right into the meat.
Yavo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yavo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuma. That's going to slow Yavo down.
Yavo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Kuma connects with a leg kick. Yavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma, right into the meat.
Kuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yavo takes a step back to recover.
Kuma scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yavo.
Yavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuma.
Kuma lands a leg kick that knocks Yavo off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuma.
Kuma lands with a kick to the temple. Yavo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yavo's calf.
Kuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yavo.
Kuma lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Kuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Yavo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yavo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuma can pounce on him.
Kuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuma ducks under a wild hook from Yavo.
Kuma throws a front kick that sends Yavo stumbling back into the cage.
Kuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuma keeps Yavo at a distance using the push kick.
Yavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yavo. That did some damage!
Kuma thumps Yavo with a low kick.
Kuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartholomew Kuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma, right into the meat.
Kuma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma cracks the inside of Yavo's front leg.
Kuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuma connects with a leg kick. Yavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuma lands with a kick to the temple. Yavo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuma thumps Yavo with a low kick.
Kuma connects with a leg kick. Yavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuma scores with a head kick. Yavo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yavo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Kuma.
Kuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuma moves away.
Kuma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some wild striking there from Yavo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuma.
Kuma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yavo's head.
Kuma misses with a low kick as Yavo jumps back.
Yavo missing with a left hand there. Kuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yavo throws a nice looking combination but Kuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuma scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Kuma lands but Yavo takes it in his stride.
Matthieu Yavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuma throws a solid leg kick but Yavo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kuma - that will leave a mark!
Yavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yavo blocks a head kick by Kuma.
Yavo cracks a nice hook into Kuma's ribs.
Yavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuma avoids the body shot from Yavo.
Kuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuma scores with a kick to the body.
Kuma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuma scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yavo checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yavo misses the shot to the body.
Kuma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yavo takes a step back to recover.
Yavo misses with a wild combination.
Kuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuma connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yavo. That did some damage!
Yavo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yavo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yavo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Kuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Yavo'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!
Kuma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yavo's calf.
Kuma feints and then cracks Yavo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yavo down.
Kuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuma delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Kuma.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma, right into the meat.
Kuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuma thumps Yavo with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuma.
Kuma connects with a leg kick. Yavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Yavo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuma lands a leg kick that knocks Yavo off balance momentarily.
Kuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuma connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuma.
Kuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Yavo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuma lands a head kick. Yavo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bartholomew Kuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yavo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuma.
Yavo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuma.
Yavo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuma counters with a nice kick to the body.
That kick from Kuma tenderised Yavo's leg. Yavo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yavo is looking to wear down Kuma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Yavo. Those never looked like landing.
Yavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuma.
Kuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Yavo blocks the low kick.
Yavo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick from Kuma lands but Yavo takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yavo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuma.
Kuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuma cracks the inside of Yavo's front leg.
Kuma lands a nice looking body kick.
Yavo throws a nice looking combination but Kuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuma keeps Yavo at a distance using the push kick.
Kuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yavo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kuma misses with a head kick.
Kuma blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Yavo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matthieu Yavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma throws a low kick but Yavo moves out of range easily.
Yavo scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuma should have avoided that one.
Kuma slips a jab from Yavo.
Kuma connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuma tries to score with a low kick but Yavo moves his leg out of the way.
Yavo blocks the body kick.
Yavo cracks Kuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yavo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Kuma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yavo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yavo tries to bum rush Kuma with a series of wild strikes but Kuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Kuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuma 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bartholomew Kuma!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Bartholomew Kuma!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Bartholomew Kuma!
Bartholomew Kuma wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Grouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Grouch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Grouch!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Grouch, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Grouch against the cage but Grouch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santos really is a fat lump.
Grouch wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grouch wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it.
Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grouch stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grouch circles away.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Grouch checks a low kick from Santos.
Grouch misses with a wild combination.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grouch but Grouch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grouch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores a takedown into full mount!
Santos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grouch has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Santos punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Grouch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grouch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grouch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grouch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos shoots in and bounces Grouch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Santos gets to his feet. Grouch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Santos tries to clinch up but Grouch circles away and keeps his distance.
Grouch misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grouch misses with a wild combination.
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Grouch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Grouch, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Grouch against the cage but Grouch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos swings for the body but Grouch moves out of range.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch but Grouch is having none of it.
Grouch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Junior Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos pushes Grouch up against the cage in a clinch.
Grouch tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants a takedown.
Santos stalling in the clinch but Grouch improves position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grouch up against the cage.
Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grouch walks away with a smile on his face. Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grouch swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Grouch sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grouch leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grouch lands with a nice combination. Santos backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Junior Santos has been cut.
Grouch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Oscar Grouch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grouch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grouch drops Santos with a beautiful combination! Santos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grouch is looking for the KO!
Santos is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grouch connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Santos to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Grouch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oscar Grouch!
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