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QFC Tournament 118 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Pitbull - Rain Over Me (feat. Marc Anthony). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hernandez Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez Garcia throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Hernandez Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hernandez Garcia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Hernandez Garcia's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva is pushing down on Hernandez Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandez Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hernandez Garcia!
Hernandez Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hernandez Garcia tries to get out of the position.
You get the feeling that Hernandez Garcia really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hernandez Garcia is trying to stand.
Silva looking to control but Hernandez Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez Garcia tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez Garcia wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hernandez Garcia is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hernandez Garcia?
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Hernandez Garcia defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva has hold of Hernandez Garcia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hernandez Garcia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Silva dominated that round.
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.
Silva tries to clinch there but Hernandez Garcia circles away.
Hernandez Garcia cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Hernandez Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hernandez Garcia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Hernandez Garcia's guard.
Hernandez Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva stands and steps away. Hernandez Garcia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hector Hernandez Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Hernandez Garcia coming out on top.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Hernandez Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hernandez Garcia looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva dives in and grabs Hernandez Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez Garcia pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Hernandez Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hernandez Garcia pinned against the cage. Hernandez Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hector Hernandez Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez Garcia's waist but Hernandez Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Hernandez Garcia. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Hernandez Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hector Hernandez Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Hernandez Garcia looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez Garcia circles away.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pushing down on Hernandez Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandez Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hernandez Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez Garcia wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Hernandez Garcia is wriggling around but Silva manages to pass to half guard.
Hernandez Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva trying to control but Hernandez Garcia is having none of it.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez Garcia is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hernandez Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hernandez Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Hernandez Garcia wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hernandez Garcia to keep the fight standing.
Hernandez Garcia is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hernandez Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
Hernandez Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hernandez Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hernandez Garcia is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva tightens his grip and picks Hernandez Garcia up, before dumping him to the ground. Hernandez Garcia manages to land in guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hernandez Garcia keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mirko Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva clinches up with Hernandez Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Hernandez Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hector Hernandez Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Silva.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Hernandez Garcia tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Hernandez Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva striking from the bottom here.
Hernandez Garcia is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hernandez Garcia is looking to defend but Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hernandez Garcia! Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hernandez Garcia taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mirko Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph McLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph McLain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Mazer!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazer gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mazer is working to tighten is grip on McLain's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. McLain has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mazer is really squeezing tight and eventually McLain passes out! Mazer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Mazer!
Max Mazer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadiut Rizk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cesar Sampaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hadiut Rizk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sampaio.
Sampaio misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Sampaio.
A combination from Rizk does no damage.
Rizk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sampaio shoots in looking for a takedown but Rizk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sampaio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rizk leaves Sampaio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Sampaio.
Sampaio swinging wildly here.
Sampaio shoots in but Rizk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Sampaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rizk scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sampaio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rizk blocks the body kick.
Rizk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sampaio sprawls well. Sampaio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rizk gets slowly back to his feet.
Rizk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rizk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sampaio sprawls well. Sampaio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rizk gets slowly back to his feet.
Rizk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sampaio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rizk somewhat.
Rizk slaps away a takedown attempt from Sampaio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rizk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio misses with a two punch combination.
Sampaio throws a head kick but Rizk moves out of range.
Sampaio is breathing heavily.
Sampaio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rizk.
Rizk shoots in looking for a takedown. Sampaio tries to sprawl out of it but Rizk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sampaio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sampaio scores with a three punch combo!
Sampaio lands a right hook to the body.
Sampaio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizk rushes Sampaio and presses him up against the cage.
Rizk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio works over Rizk's head and body with a nice combination.
Cesar Sampaio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sampaio pulls Rizk into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rizk drops back looking for a leg! Sampaio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sampaio manages to kick Rizk off! Rizk jumps back into Sampaio's guard.
Sampaio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizk is aware though and is defending well.
Sampaio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sampaio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rizk defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rizk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sampaio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sampaio keeping moving, preventing Rizk from controlling successfully.
Sampaio is looking to sweep but instead, Rizk has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizk controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cesar Sampaio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rizk shoots in but no luck this time.
Rizk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sampaio, pushing him back against the cage.
Sampaio gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sampaio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rizk defending well though.
Sampaio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rizk defends it well.
Sampaio seems to be looking for submissions.
Rizk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sampaio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizk trying to control here.
Rizk has one foot on Sampaio's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rizk throws a series of punches but Sampaio avoids them all with ease.
Sampaio dips to his left and cracks Rizk with an uppercut!
Sampaio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rizk counters with a series of strikes. Sampaio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cesar Sampaio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sampaio lands the left hand.
Sampaio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rizk sprawls well. Rizk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sampaio gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizk slips a straight right by Sampaio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio takes a swing at Rizk's ribcage but misses.
Rizk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cesar Sampaio is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rizk fails to pull guard.
Cesar Sampaio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadiut Rizk.
Sampaio lands a body shot.
Rizk successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampaio preventing the sweep.
Sampaio wants to control from the top but Rizk keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampaio looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio drops back looking for a leg! Rizk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rizk manages to kick Sampaio off! Sampaio jumps back into Rizk's guard.
Rizk is working an open guard so Sampaio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sampaio jabs at Rizk's body.
Rizk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sampaio counters with a body kick that stops Rizk in his tracks momentarily.
Sampaio checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sampaio. That's going to slow Rizk down.
Rizk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rizk 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.
Sampaio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sampaio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sampaio stuffs the takedown.
Sampaio shoots in but Rizk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sampaio is looking to wear down Rizk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rizk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sampaio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sampaio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sampaio fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Rizk or perhaps it was just good defense by Sampaio which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Sampaio dominated that second round.
That's time! Sampaio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sampaio tries a head kick but it misses.
Sampaio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sampaio misses with a takedown attempt - Rizk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sampaio tries for a takedown but Rizk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sampaio doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizk circles away.
Sampaio fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Sampaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sampaio, pushing him back against the cage.
Rizk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rizk is defended easily by Sampaio.
Rizk lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizk takes the fight into the clinch.
Rizk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rizk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizk throws a head kick that misses.
Rizk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sampaio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sampaio slaps away a takedown attempt from Rizk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rizk doesn't manage to clinch there - Sampaio circles away.
Rizk misses the shot to the body.
Sampaio tries a head kick but it misses.
Sampaio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rizk, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizk has a couple of punches blocked by Sampaio.
Rizk breaks from the clinch.
Sampaio connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sampaio.
Sampaio scores with a hook.
Sampaio looks to land a combination but Rizk avoids it well.
Rizk gets a clinch.
Sampaio working hard to break the clinch.
Rizk slowing the pace effectively.
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!
Rizk working Sampaio over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rizk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sampaio has a couple of punches blocked by Rizk.
Rizk manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rizk.
Sampaio shoots for a double leg takedown but Rizk sprawls well. He's pushed Sampaio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sampaio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rizk is out of range.
Rizk shoots in but Sampaio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rizk blocks the body kick.
Sampaio fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Rizk with that takedown attempt.
Rizk shoots in looking for a takedown. Sampaio tries to sprawl out of it but Rizk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sampaio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sampaio cracks the inside of Rizk's front leg.
Sampaio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rizk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizk shoots in looking for a takedown but Sampaio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rizk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampaio tries a head kick but it misses.
Rizk moves out of range of the body kick from Sampaio.
Sampaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hadiut Rizk.
I think Sampaio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cesar Sampaio!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Cesar Sampaio!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Cesar Sampaio!
Cesar Sampaio wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vili Vilperi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Kapanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vili Vilperi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sami Kapanen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vilperi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kapanen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kapanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vilperi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kapanen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vilperi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vilperi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vilperi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kapanen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kapanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vilperi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vilperi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kapanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Kapanen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sami Kapanen.
Vilperi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kapanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Kapanen clinches up with Vilperi and pushes him back against the cage.
Kapanen has Vilperi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kapanen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vilperi tumbling to the mat - Kapanen dives into Vilperi's guard.
Kapanen wants to pass the guard but Vilperi is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilperi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vilperi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kapanen uses it to pass to side control.
Vilperi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kapanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kapanen tries for a kimura but Vilperi is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilperi is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kapanen 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.
Kapanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vilperi avoids the head kick by Kapanen.
Kapanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kapanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sami Kapanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kapanen with a couple of short strikes.
Kapanen controlling the pace for now.
Kapanen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vilperi wants to control but Kapanen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilperi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vilperi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kapanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vilperi wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen looking to finish Vilperi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vilperi!
Kapanen working the ground and pound effectively.
Vilperi is desperately trying to improve his position but Kapanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Kapanen controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen is looking to work his way around to Vilperi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The referee warns Vilperi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kapanen controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sami Kapanen.
Kapanen closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kapanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kapanen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vilperi's guard.
Vilperi trying to keep a closed guard but Kapanen is proving a slippery customer.
Vilperi keeping full guard, as Kapanen tries to pass.
Vilperi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vilperi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kapanen is working Vilperi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kapanen throwing strikes from guard but Vilperi blocks nicely.
Kapanen looking to sit in guard and control but Vilperi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapanen is pulling down on Vilperi's head. It's preventing any offense from Vilperi, at least for the moment.
Vilperi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kapanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vilperi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kapanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vilperi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilperi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kapanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vilperi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vilperi has escaped and now he's on top!
Kapanen is pulling down on Vilperi's head. It's preventing any offense from Vilperi, at least for the moment.
Kapanen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilperi is looking to stand up but Kapanen won't let him.
Kapanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vilperi!
Vilperi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kapanen content just to control the position here.
Vilperi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen controlling his opponent.
Vilperi tries to hold on but Kapanen postures up.
Vilperi is squirming around, avoiding Kapanen's attempts to control the action.
Kapanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapanen stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Kapanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kapanen 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 Sami Kapanen!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Sami Kapanen!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Sami Kapanen!
Sami Kapanen wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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