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QFC Tournament 118 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Watchara Mahawong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahawong has chosen Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Watchara Mahawong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahawong tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Mahawong doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Mahawong pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahawong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva tries to pull guard but Mahawong won't allow it.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mahawong after a bit of a struggle.
Mahawong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mahawong to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to pull guard but Mahawong won't allow it.
Mahawong throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahawong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahawong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva tries to pull guard but Mahawong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahawong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahawong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahawong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahawong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva tries to pull guard but Mahawong won't allow it.
Mahawong misses with an elbow strike.
Mahawong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahawong missing with knees to the body.
Silva has Mahawong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mahawong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahawong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mahawong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Mahawong has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahawong throws an elbow that misses.
Mahawong trying to land knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Mahawong throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Mahawong.
Mahawong misses with a knee strike.
Mahawong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Mahawong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahawong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva tries for a takedown but Mahawong manages to get underhooks.
Silva has clasped his hands together around Mahawong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahawong is looking to get back to his feet here but Silva is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mahawong's back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mahawong looks winded!
Silva has managed to slip his arm under Mahawong's chin. This could be all over... yep, Mahawong is tapping out! Submission win for Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mirko Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Mazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Boquita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boquita has chosen Fort Minor - Remember The Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rafael Boquita is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Mazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Boquita!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boquita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mazer.
Mazer shoots in for a takedown but Boquita shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Mazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boquita fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mazer sprawls well initially but Boquita persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mazer trying to hold on to Boquita's head to control him but Boquita postures up.
Boquita is looking for a kimura here.
Mazer trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazer.
Mazer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boquita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mazer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mazer has escaped and now he's on top!
Boquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazer trying to control but Boquita is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boquita looks winded!
Mazer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mazer has hold of Boquita's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Boquita tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mazer cranks the arm and Boquita screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Boquita, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Max Mazer!
Max Mazer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slobodan Lakicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slobodan Lakicevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cesar Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakicevic swings widly with a right hand
and Sampaio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lakicevic looks to land a combination but Sampaio avoids it well.
Sampaio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lakicevic is looking to clinch but Sampaio is avoiding it.
Sampaio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sampaio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sampaio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sampaio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lakicevic is fending him off so far but Sampaio persists. Nope, Lakicevic circles away and we're back to standing.
Sampaio shoots in for a takedown but Lakicevic shows good takedown defense.
Slobodan Lakicevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Sampaio.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sampaio.
Sampaio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio fails with a takedown attempt.
Sampaio gets the takedown into side control.
Sampaio moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampaio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lakicevic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sampaio on the ground.
Sampaio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sampaio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sampaio lands a heavy elbow.
Sampaio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sampaio with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampaio with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sampaio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lakicevic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sampaio lands a big elbow.
Lakicevic is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sampaio locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lakicevic is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cesar Sampaio!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Kapanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Koskinen (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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sami Kapanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jukka Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kapanen clinches up against the cage.
Kapanen jumps into guard, dragging Koskinen to the mat.
Koskinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kapanen is trying to hold Koskinen in close to prevent damage but Koskinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Kapanen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kapanen.
Kapanen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kapanen jumps guard.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapanen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Koskinen tries to clinch up but Kapanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Kapanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Koskinen which made him look bad.
Kapanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Kapanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Kapanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kapanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kapanen tries to clinch but Koskinen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to clinch up but Kapanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kapanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koskinen's guard.
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Kapanen is proving a slippery customer.
Koskinen wants to get back to his feet but Kapanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koskinen pulls Kapanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kapanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koskinen keeping full guard, as Kapanen tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kapanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jukka Koskinen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Koskinen wants to clinch.
Kapanen drives through with a takedown into Koskinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kapanen wants to control from the top but Koskinen keeps moving.
Koskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kapanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
Kapanen gets to his feet - Koskinen follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koskinen shoots and misses
and Kapanen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koskinen's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Koskinen, not yet.
Kapanen looking to sit in guard and control but Koskinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kapanen has control of Koskinen's left arm, preventing Koskinen from doing any damage.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kapanen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kapanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kapanen looks for a takedown but Koskinen sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kapanen.
Kapanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Koskinen tries to break free but Kapanen pushes him back against the cage.
Koskinen can't get the takedown.
Kapanen prevents Koskinen from breaking the clinch.
Koskinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Kapanen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kapanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Koskinen with that takedown attempt.
Sami Kapanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Koskinen.
Kapanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Koskinen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen can't escape the position.
Kapanen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Koskinen tries to hold on but Kapanen pushes him away.
Kapanen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Koskinen to take his back!
Kapanen controls the position.
Koskinen is trying to break free.
Koskinen trying to control the position but Kapanen manages to sink in the hooks.
Sami Kapanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Koskinen is keeping busy.
Kapanen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Koskinen is defending well though. Kapanen let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kapanen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kapanen is trying to stick to Koskinen's back but Koskinen is turning into Kapanen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kapanen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Koskinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koskinen is aware though and is defending well.
Kapanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapanen, not yet.
Kapanen keeping moving, preventing Koskinen from controlling successfully.
Kapanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koskinen taking some punishment here, with Kapanen in his half guard.
Kapanen passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen controlling from mount.
Kapanen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koskinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kapanen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kapanen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koskinen is looking to improve his position but Kapanen isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kapanen dominated that second round.
That's time! Kapanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kapanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kapanen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koskinen.
Kapanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koskinen tries to avoid it but Kapanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koskinen to the ground. Koskinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kapanen wants to clinch up but Koskinen keeps it at a distance.
Kapanen misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Kapanen. No joy for Koskinen on that attempt.
Kapanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen shoots in for a double leg but Kapanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sami Kapanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Koskinen.
Kapanen tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen tries to clinch up
and Kapanen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Koskinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kapanen is trying to work for a kimura but Koskinen is defending well.
Kapanen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Koskinen!
Kapanen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen avoids the head kick by Koskinen.
Kapanen throws a wild body kick that Koskinen sees coming a mile off.
Kapanen tries for a takedown but Koskinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kapanen is looking to take a break and control but Koskinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koskinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kapanen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kapanen's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen struggling to land strikes to the head as Kapanen covers up.
Koskinen missing with strikes from the back.
Koskinen tries to get the hooks in deep but Kapanen pushed the leg off.
Koskinen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Koskinen missing with strikes from the back.
Kapanen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Koskinen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kapanen wants to control his opponent's hands but Koskinen gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kapanen wants to control his opponent's hands but Koskinen gets his hands free.
Koskinen wants to control the position but Kapanen frees himself and scrambles - Koskinen manages to regain control in side control.
Kapanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koskinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen taking a break here but Kapanen is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jukka Koskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sami Kapanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kapanen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Kapanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kapanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight for Sami Kapanen!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Sami Kapanen!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Sami Kapanen!
Sami Kapanen wins by unanimous decision!
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