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QFC Tournament 117 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salomao Trindade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoilija Holovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samoilija Holovaara told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salomao Trindade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samoilija Holovaara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Trindade.
Trindade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trindade tries to sprawl but Holovaara drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Trindade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trindade wants to get back to full guard.
Holovaara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trindade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holovaara is working for a submission of some sort.
Holovaara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trindade defending well though.
Trindade is defending against the submission attempts here by Holovaara.
Holovaara is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trindade tries to get to full guard but Holovaara has control of the leg.
Trindade trying to hold on to Holovaara's head to control him but Holovaara postures up.
Holovaara is looking to stall here but Trindade recovers full guard.
Holovaara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holovaara trying to control but Trindade is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holovaara is looking to work some ground and pound but Trindade has wrist control.
Holovaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Trindade is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trindade is on top in guard.
Holovaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trindade trying to control but Holovaara is working from the bottom.
Holovaara looking for a guillotine here but Trindade defends easily.
Trindade trying to control the position from guard on top but Holovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holovaara working a defensive guard here.
Holovaara looking for a guillotine here but Trindade defends easily.
Holovaara looks winded!
Holovaara keeping moving, preventing Trindade from controlling successfully.
Holovaara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trindade stacks Holovaara 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 Trindade!
Trindade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trindade wants to control but Holovaara is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holovaara manages to get back to half guard.
Holovaara manages to get to full guard.
Trindade trying to control the position from guard on top but Holovaara 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holovaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trindade is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoilija Holovaara dominated that round.
That's time! Trindade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Trindade.
Trindade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holovaara's head.
A head kick misses from Trindade.
Holovaara clinches.
Holovaara pulls guard.
Trindade looking to sit in guard and control but Holovaara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trindade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holovaara defends well.
Trindade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holovaara defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trindade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Trindade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holovaara throws a big right hand that misses.
Holovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Trindade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holovaara postures up.
Trindade has his feet on Holovaara's thighs here. He's pushed Holovaara off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Holovaara screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salomao Trindade!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Strange Bug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiny Tim is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Strange Bug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiny Tim!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bug fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bug throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bug - the referee stops the clock and Tim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bug. Tim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bug takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bug, right into the meat.
Bug lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tim's sensitive parts.
Tim wants to land a leg kick but Bug is out of range.
Tim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tim throws a sloppy head kick and Bug moves out of range easily.
Tim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Bug.
Tim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bug feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tim's calf.
Bug feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tim's calf.
Bug throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bug cracks the inside of Tim's front leg.
Tim dives in and scores a takedown into Bug's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bug throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tim 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.
Bug escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bug has momentary wrist control but Tim slips an elbow through the middle.
Tim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bug. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bug's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tim works over Bug with some ground and pound from guard.
Tim stands and throws Bug's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tim connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bug some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tim happy to just control the position for now.
Tim landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tim is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bug is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bug is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tim pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tim connects with a nice short shot to Bug's temple.
Tim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bug with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bug is rocked!
Tim working Bug over with strikes.
Oh Bug is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tim works his way into side control.
Bug is trying to control Tim's posture but Tim avoids it.
Tim controls the position from side control.
Tim scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bug is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tim can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiny Tim!
A victorious Tiny Tim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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