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QFC Tournament 153 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hugo Wolf enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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170 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wolf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolf.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
McDonald is pulling down on Wolf's head. It's preventing any offense from Wolf, at least for the moment.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Wolf controlling him for the moment.
Wolf postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf works over McDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Wolf postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wolf!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Wolf slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
McDonald throws a strike but Wolf avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Wolf is looking to stand up but McDonald isn't so interested in that idea.
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolf can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf has his hands on McDonald's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDonald avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from McDonald.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Wolf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolf looking to score a takedown here. McDonald is defending well but Wolf drives through and ends up in McDonald's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf working some strikes from top position.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Wolf postures up.
McDonald trying to control the position here.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McDonald tries to improve position but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Wolf's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wolf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDonald, who protects the arm well.
Hugo Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald regains half guard.
McDonald tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.
Wolf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wolf lands a nice short elbow.
McDonald wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wolf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Wolf is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDonald is pressing down on Wolf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf cracks McDonald with a solid left hand.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wolf!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wolf wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McDonald thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wolf suckers McDonald into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Wolf is now in McDonald's guard!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McDonald holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Wolf controlling him for the moment.
McDonald has Wolf pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf decides to stand and escape the position.
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!
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonald is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, McDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from McDonald misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolf is defended easily by McDonald.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolf.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Jason McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McDonald wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolf misses with a head shot. McDonald uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wolf works over McDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
McDonald is controlling Wolf's posture.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
McDonald postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald passes into half guard.
McDonald is pressing down on Wolf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wolf is holding on for now.
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Wolf trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Wolf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDonald.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolf's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wolf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Hugo Wolf!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Hugo Wolf!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Hugo Wolf!
Hugo Wolf wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Hugo Wolf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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