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QFC Tournament 135 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazarus Po has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 Tokyo, Steve Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lazarus Po!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson looks for a takedown but Po sprawls well.
Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carlson goes for a takedown attempt but Po pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Po. That snapped Carlson's head back.
Po lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlson tries to clinch up
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlson. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlson misses with a takedown attempt - Po sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Carlson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po is looking to slow Carlson down with leg kicks.
Carlson looking to score a takedown here. Po is defending well but Carlson drives through and ends up in Po's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson stops Po from standing up.
Carlson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Po keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.
Po is working an open guard so Carlson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carlson moves into the clinch.
Carlson misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Po prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Po throws an elbow but misses.
Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po moves into the clinch successfully.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Po breaks the clinch.
Po uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carlson has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carlson, pushing him back against the cage.
Carlson avoids the elbow strike from Po, against the cage.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carlson trying to control the position but instead, Po has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carlson into the cage.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Po dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carlson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Po sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlson somewhat.
It looks like Steve Carlson has been cut.
Carlson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlson 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.
Carlson gets tackled into the cage by Po. Po maintains the clinch.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carlson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlson.
Po breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po lands a big head kick that sends Carlson tumbling to the mat! Po takes a step backwards and waves Carlson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Carlson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po pushes Carlson up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Carlson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Po lands a knee to the body.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Carlson seems to have got his legs back now.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Po stalls.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lazarus Po seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carlson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po working the clinch nicely. Carlson is working for position but Po cracks him with a big knee to the head! Carlson crumples up against the cage and Po lands two more shots before the ref can save Carlson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Lazarus Po!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Misuaksual Lutuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lax BroMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 Tokyo, Misuaksual Lutuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lax BroMan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lutuka.
Lutuka has his takedown stuffed
and BroMan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Lutuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BroMan is looking to stand up but Lutuka won't let him.
BroMan trying to control but Lutuka is working from the bottom.
Lutuka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lutuka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. BroMan defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BroMan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BroMan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BroMan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lutuka's guard.
Lutuka is staying active underneath BroMan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
BroMan trying to mount his opponent but Lutuka defends it.
BroMan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BroMan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lutuka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lutuka looking for submissions off his back.
BroMan trying to control from half guard but Lutuka is working away.
Lax BroMan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lutuka fails with the takedown.
Lutuka with a lazy takedown attempt
so BroMan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
BroMan trying to control but Lutuka is working from the bottom.
BroMan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
BroMan is stalling in the full guard.
BroMan trying to control but Lutuka is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lax BroMan.
BroMan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lutuka gets caught flat footed, as BroMan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BroMan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
BroMan is looking to work some ground and pound but Lutuka has wrist control.
Lutuka looking for a sweep. Not yet Lutuka, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lutuka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lutuka is breathing heavily.
BroMan trying to control but Lutuka is working from the bottom.
Lutuka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
BroMan passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutuka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
BroMan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
BroMan trying to control the pace.
BroMan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lutuka keeps working.
Lutuka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but BroMan pulls his head out easily.
BroMan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BroMan content to control rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lutuka works his way to full guard. Good work.
BroMan gets to his feet - Lutuka follows without any prompting.
Lutuka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from BroMan.
Lutuka misses with a takedown
and BroMan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutuka wants to stand and escape but BroMan is having none of it.
BroMan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BroMan gets to his feet. Lutuka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lutuka dodges the punch combination from BroMan.
Lutuka shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lax BroMan dominated that round.
That's time! Lutuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lutuka has his takedown stuffed
and BroMan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lutuka's guard now.
Lutuka working for a triangle but BroMan defends it easily.
Lutuka is working an open guard so BroMan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
BroMan feints and as Lutuka raises his hands in defense, BroMan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lutuka has his feet on BroMan's thighs here. He's pushed BroMan 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! BroMan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Misuaksual Lutuka!
Misuaksual Lutuka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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