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QFC Tournament 79 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Spanish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Bermudez (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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223 lbs
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180 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Spanish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Bermudez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Spanish misses.
Bermudez clinches up with Spanish and pushes him back against the cage.
Bermudez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spanish gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spanish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spanish tries to break free but Bermudez pushes him back against the cage.
Bermudez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spanish looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bermudez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spanish has had enough of the clinch but Bermudez keeps him there for the moment.
Bermudez prevents Spanish from breaking the clinch.
Bermudez tries for a takedown but Spanish manages to get underhooks.
Ricky Spanish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Bermudez.
Bermudez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spanish after a bit of a struggle.
Bermudez tries to score a body lock takedown but Spanish shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spanish stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bermudez.
Bermudez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bermudez takes a swing at Spanish's ribcage but misses.
Bermudez misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Bermudez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Spanish.
Bermudez throws the kick towards the body but Spanish avoids it.
Spanish misses with a double jab.
Bermudez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spanish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bermudez.
Bermudez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spanish defending well though.
Bermudez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spanish defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spanish's head.
Bermudez controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bermudez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bermudez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bermudez misses
and Spanish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spanish misses with a looping left.
Spanish connects with the punch.
Bermudez looking to score a takedown here. Spanish is defending well but Bermudez drives through and ends up in Spanish's guard.
Bermudez slips nicely into half guard.
Bermudez is trying to control. Spanish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bermudez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spanish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bermudez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez slows the pace down in half guard.
Bermudez stands up and beckons Spanish to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Bermudez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bermudez scores with a takedown into Spanish's guard.
Bermudez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spanish's guard.
Bermudez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A head kick misses from Bermudez.
Bermudez tries for a takedown but Spanish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ricky Spanish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanish scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bermudez misses with a few strikes there.
Bermudez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spanish misses with a series of wild punches.
Spanish lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanish lands a big right hand that sends Bermudez crashing to the mat! Spanish stays standing though and waves Bermudez back to his feet!
Bermudez is rocked!
It looks like Dennis Bermudez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanish blocks the body kick.
Bermudez is still on wobbly legs! Can Spanish finish him?
Spanish pounces like a tiger and cracks Bermudez with a vicious hook! Bermudez is down but not out! Spanish follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricky Spanish!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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