QFC Tournament 106 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Lavigne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Yaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobo Yaya will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lavigne
vs
Yaya

180 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Lavigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobo Yaya!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaya misses with the combination.

Lavigne drives through with a takedown into Yaya's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lavigne content to stall in guard here.

Yaya pushes Lavigne off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yaya looks to land a combination but Lavigne avoids it well.
Bobo Yaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaya lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaya swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Yaya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaya misses with a combination

and Lavigne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yaya's guard.

Yaya is working an open guard so Lavigne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yaya throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Lavigne crashing down! Lavigne tries to stagger back to his feet but Yaya just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Lavigne asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobo Yaya!
In his post fight interview, Bobo Yaya started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Mathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Vasconcelos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chase Mathis's chin.

Vasconcelos
vs
Mathis

210 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuel Vasconcelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chase Mathis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos tries to clinch up.
Vasconcelos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mathis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mathis trying to control but Vasconcelos is working from the bottom.

Vasconcelos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mathis is aware though and is defending well.

Vasconcelos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mathis stacks Vasconcelos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mathis!
Mathis controls the position.
Vasconcelos is trying to get back to half guard.
Vasconcelos is working hard here to advance position.
Mathis staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos is trying to control Mathis's posture but Mathis avoids it.
Mathis staying calm.

Mathis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vasconcelos fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasconcelos is looking to clinch.
Mathis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mathis doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasconcelos circles away.
Vasconcelos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathis.
Mathis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mathis wants it to stay on the feet.
Vasconcelos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Vasconcelos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mathis gets a double leg takedown into Vasconcelos's guard.
Vasconcelos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mathis is controlling him.
Vasconcelos is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos keeping full guard, as Mathis tries to pass.
Mathis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mathis is working Vasconcelos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vasconcelos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vasconcelos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mathis passes into side control.
Mathis taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mathis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mathis.

Mathis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mathis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathis takes a little break here. Vasconcelos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Mathis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vasconcelos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mathis as he jumps to the side.
Mathis wants to clinch.
Vasconcelos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mathis swivels and escapes.
Vasconcelos misses with a takedown attempt

and Mathis counters with a single leg into guard. Vasconcelos didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Vasconcelos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathis tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasconcelos is retaining full guard.
Mathis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chase Mathis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vasconcelos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vasconcelos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Mathis is predictable there
and Vasconcelos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mathis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vasconcelos shoots for a takedown but Mathis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vasconcelos enables Mathis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vasconcelos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos has momentary wrist control but Mathis slips an elbow through the middle.

Mathis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Mathis closes the distance and clinches.
Vasconcelos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mathis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!

Mathis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasconcelos misses with a takedown attempt - Mathis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mathis tries to score with a low kick but Vasconcelos moves his leg out of the way.
Mathis wants to clinch.
Vasconcelos with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mathis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathis cracks Vasconcelos with a solid left hand.
Vasconcelos being controlled here, momentarily.

Mathis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mathis advances position into side control!
Mathis advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mathis lands a nice short elbow.
Mathis is trying to control. Vasconcelos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mathis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathis thows a huge punch but Vasconcelos dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Mathis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mathis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vasconcelos tries to buck Mathis off but Mathis is having none of it.
Vasconcelos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mathis is controlling him well.

Mathis stands up.

Mathis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mathis wants to pass the guard but Vasconcelos is defending well.
Mathis slips a nice elbow through Vasconcelos's hands, connecting with Vasconcelos's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mathis seems to be working for a kimura but Vasconcelos defends the submission attempt.

Mathis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vasconcelos won't allow Mathis to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos trying to control here.
Vasconcelos is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mathis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Samuel Vasconcelos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mathis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mathis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasconcelos manages to avoid it.
Vasconcelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasconcelos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mathis as he jumps to the side.

Mathis scores a takedown into full mount!
Mathis controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mathis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vasconcelos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vasconcelos!

Vasconcelos gets to his feet - Mathis follows without any prompting.
Vasconcelos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasconcelos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samuel Vasconcelos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase Mathis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathis blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Mathis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mathis 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Chase Mathis!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Chase Mathis!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Chase Mathis!

Chase Mathis wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Mccoshen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thibault Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Mccoshen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thibault Fernandez's chin.

Mccoshen
vs
Fernandez

184 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Mccoshen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thibault Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccoshen throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
Austin Mccoshen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Fernandez as Mccoshen shoots in.
Fernandez looks to land a right hand but Mccoshen moved out of range.
Fernandez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mccoshen with a poor takedown
and Fernandez counters with a right hand to the body.
Fernandez throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Fernandez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fernandez.
Fernandez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fernandez looks to land a combination but Mccoshen avoids it well.
Fernandez throws a hook but Mccoshen blocks it.
Fernandez cracks Mccoshen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mccoshen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccoshen takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Mccoshen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mccoshen dives in and grabs Fernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernandez pushes down on Mccoshen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Mccoshen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Fernandez.
A shot to the liver by Fernandez. Beautiful body shot.
Mccoshen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mccoshen misses with a takedown attempt - Fernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mccoshen fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez digs a good body shot into Mccoshen's ribs.
Mccoshen is breathing heavily.
Fernandez thuds a left hand into Mccoshen's body.
Mccoshen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mccoshen doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mccoshen circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandez digs a good hook to Mccoshen's body.
Fernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fernandez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fernandez scores with a hook to the body. Mccoshen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Fernandez scores with a shot to the body.
Fernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fernandez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mccoshen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mccoshen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fernandez lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mccoshen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fernandez as he jumps to the side.
Fernandez lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez lands a jab.
Fernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernandez punishes Mccoshen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mccoshen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fernandez connects with a body shot that sends Mccoshen's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandez lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Austin Mccoshen has been cut.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thibault Fernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Mccoshen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mccoshens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mccoshen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernandez scores with a jab. Mccoshen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thibault Fernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernandez with a hook.
Fernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mccoshen doesn't seem bothered though.
Fernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Fernandez does no damage.
Mccoshen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mccoshen shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez scores with a nice strike.
Fernandez connects with a body shot.
Mccoshen moves to clinch but Fernandez breaks away
and Fernandez counters with a left to the body.
Fernandez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fernandez stuns Mccoshen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Fernandez cracks a nice hook into Mccoshen's ribs.
Fernandez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mccoshen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandez lands with a right hand.
Fernandez scores with a one two! Mccoshen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Fernandez does it's job there.
Fernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mccoshen at a distance.
Fernandez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fernandez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mccoshen eats them both and turns towards Fernandez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fernandez connects with a looping right hand.
Mccoshen moves forwards but Fernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Mccoshen is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoshen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Fernandez coming out on top.
Fernandez connects with a body shot that sends Mccoshen's belly button to the back.

Fernandez drops Mccoshen with a nice combination! Fernandez dives into Mccoshen's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Mccoshen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mccoshen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez content to stall in guard here.
Mccoshen seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mccoshen is proving hard to escape from.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Thibault Fernandez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandez connects with a body shot that sends Mccoshen's belly button to the back.
Donk. Fernandez catches Mccoshen right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thibault Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Austin Mccoshen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fernandez lands with a right hand.
Fernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mccoshen takes a swing at Fernandez's ribcage but misses.
Fernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mccoshen rather than just go for the knockout.
Mccoshen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernandez punishes Mccoshen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mccoshen.
Fernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mccoshen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mccoshen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mccoshen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Fernandez as Mccoshen shoots in.
Mccoshen closes the distance and clinches up with Fernandez, looking for a takedown. Mccoshen pushes Fernandez against the cage but Fernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Mccoshen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez lands with a good body shot.
Fernandez connects with a jab.
Fernandez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Fernandez.
Nice body punch from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Mccoshen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thibault Fernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Mccoshen.
Fernandez lands with a straight right. Mccoshen didn't see that one coming.
Fernandez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fernandez duly obliges.
Mccoshen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fernandez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mccoshen. Mccoshen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fernandez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Fernandez lands.
No luck for Mccoshen with that takedown attempt.
Austin Mccoshen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Fernandez finds it's target.
Thibault Fernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mccoshen walks into a stiff left hand from Fernandez.
Mccoshen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mccoshen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mccoshen takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoshen darts in trying to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Fernandez.
Fernandez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fernandez scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez lands with an overhand left.
Austin Mccoshen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mccoshen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thibault Fernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fernandez 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Thibault Fernandez!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Thibault Fernandez!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Thibault Fernandez!

Thibault Fernandez wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandrukas Kalawaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lock Weshole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandrukas Kalawaia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kalawaia
vs
Weshole

190 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandrukas Kalawaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lock Weshole!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weshole tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalawaia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weshole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalawaia tries to avoid it but Weshole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalawaia to the ground. Kalawaia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weshole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalawaia throws an overhand right that lands on Weshole's shoulder, as Weshole tries to avoid the shot.
Weshole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalawaia throws out the jab.
Weshole moves in looking to clinch but Kalawaia pushes him off.
Weshole has a takedown stuffed.
Kalawaia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalawaia throws a shot from downtown. Weshole moves away and avoids it.
Weshole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalawaia.

Weshole has managed to clinch.

Weshole manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrukas Kalawaia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalawaia missing with a left hand there. Weshole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A right-left combo lands from Kalawaia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weshole shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexandrukas Kalawaia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lock Weshole.

Weshole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weshole is working for takedown but Kalawaia is calmly controlling the position for now.

Weshole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalawaia misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalawaia lands with a cross.
Kalawaia throws the left hand but Weshole avoids the punch easily.
Weshole tries to clinch there but Kalawaia circles away.
Weshole misses with a few strikes there.
Weshole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice takedown defense from Kalawaia. No joy for Weshole on that attempt.
Weshole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalawaia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalawaia moves out of range as Weshole throws a body kick.
Kalawaia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weshole looks for a takedown but Kalawaia sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Kalawaia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalawaia misses with a body shot.
Weshole misses with a looping right.
Kalawaia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weshole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kalawaia sprawls well. Kalawaia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weshole gets slowly back to his feet.
Weshole looks winded!
Weshole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalawaia circles away quickly and effectively.
Weshole defending well as Kalawaia loads up on a big left hand.
Kalawaia takes a swing at Weshole's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalawaia fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalawaia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Kalawaia.
Kalawaia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kalawaia slaps away a takedown attempt from Weshole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalawaia throws a big shot that misses.
Weshole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalawaia circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexandrukas Kalawaia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalawaia with a nice cross.
Weshole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kalawaia misses with a double jab.
Kalawaia misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kalawaia. Those never looked like landing.

Weshole pushes Kalawaia up against the cage in a clinch.
Weshole has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kalawaia after a bit of a struggle.

Kalawaia manages to break the clinch.
Kalawaia swings for the body but Weshole moves out of range.
Kalawaia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalawaia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalawaia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kalawaia throws a nice looking combination but Weshole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalawaia Rushes Weshole and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Weshole is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kalawaia Piles on the pressure and Weshole crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandrukas Kalawaia!