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QFC Tournament 157 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Norouzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Camel Jr (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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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamid Norouzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Camel Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camel Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Camel Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe Camel Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camel Jr feints and then cracks Norouzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norouzi down.
Camel Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norouzi.
Norouzi moves out of range as Camel Jr strikes.
A head kick misses from Camel Jr.
Camel Jr scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Hamid Norouzi has been cut.
Camel Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Norouzi misses with a takedown attempt - Camel Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norouzi looks to land a right hand but Camel Jr moved out of range.
Camel Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Norouzi back to the cage. Camel Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camel Jr looks to land a combination but Norouzi avoids it well.
Camel Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norouzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camel Jr can pounce on him.
Camel Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norouzi is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Camel Jr as Norouzi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Norouzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camel Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Camel Jr scores with a head kick.
Camel Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Norouzi. Norouzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Camel Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norouzi 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.
A good leg kick by Camel Jr.
Camel Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camel Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camel Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norouzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Norouzi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Camel Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camel Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norouzi has time to react.
Camel Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norouzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camel Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norouzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camel Jr feints and then cracks Norouzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norouzi down.
Joe Camel Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norouzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Camel Jr tenderised Norouzi's leg. Norouzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norouzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Camel Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel Jr lands with an overhand left.
Camel Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Camel Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Camel Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norouzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Camel Jr tenderised Norouzi's leg. Norouzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camel Jr connects with a high kick.
Camel Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Norouzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camel Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Camel Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norouzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Camel Jr. No joy for Norouzi on that attempt.
Camel Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norouzis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crunch! Camel Jr slams his shin into Norouzi's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camel Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Norouzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norouzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Norouzi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camel Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Norouzi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Camel Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Norouzi. Norouzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Camel Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Camel Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamid Norouzi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Camel Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Norouzi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camel Jr's guard.
Norouzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norouzi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Camel Jr is trying to keep Norouzi in close.
Camel Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Norouzi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Camel Jr wants to hit a switch here but Norouzi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Camel Jr there!
Camel Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Camel Jr manages to control the position for a moment.
Norouzi lands a big elbow.
Norouzi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norouzi lands a big elbow.
Camel Jr is breathing heavily.
Norouzi controlling the position easily from mount.
Camel Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Norouzi working Camel Jr over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Norouzi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Camel Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Norouzi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Norouzi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Camel Jr is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norouzi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Camel Jr is still in real trouble! Can Norouzi finish him?
A big strike lands for Norouzi! That's really hurt Camel Jr and he's turned his back - Norouzi keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Norouzi jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamid Norouzi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aarno Raninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Harvey (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aarno Raninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Harvey!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raninen clinches.
Harvey tightens his grip and picks Raninen up, before dumping him to the ground. Raninen manages to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Harvey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raninen trying to control the position.
Harvey throws a big right hand that misses.
Raninen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raninen wants to stand and escape but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harvey throwing strikes from guard but Raninen blocks nicely.
Raninen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harvey.
Harvey throwing strikes but missing.
Raninen controls Harvey momentarily but Harvey frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raninen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harvey.
Harvey throwing strikes from guard but Raninen blocks nicely.
Harvey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Raninen is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harvey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raninen keeping full guard, as Harvey tries to pass.
Harvey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harvey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harvey postures up.
Harvey lands a couple of digs.
Raninen wants to sweep here but Harvey controlling him for the moment.
Raninen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harvey pushes down on Raninen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harvey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harvey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harvey trying to mount his opponent but Raninen defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harvey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvey winds up and cracks Raninen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harvey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harvey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raninen sees it coming and defends easily.
Harvey throwing shots but Raninen is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey seems to be working for a kimura but Raninen defends the submission attempt.
Harvey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raninen wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
Harvey is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raninen wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
Raninen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Harvey.
Harvey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harvey prevents Raninen from improving his position.
Harvey passes to full mount!
Raninen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harvey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Harvey with shots to the head and body - Raninen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Harvey punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey working for a submission but Raninen is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns Raninen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Harvey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Raninen is bucking up trying to escape but Harvey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey working the ground and pound effectively.
Harvey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Raninen is rocked!
Harvey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Raninen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raninen is trying desperately to improve position.
Harvey postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Raninen badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Harvey around the waist but Harvey pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Harvey is the winner by TKO! Harvey jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Harvey!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Van Helvoit (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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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dion Van Helvoit!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Helvoit tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Helvoit to the ground. Van Helvoit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Helvoit.
It looks like James Dean has been cut.
Van Helvoit gets through Dean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Helvoit working the clinch nicely. Dean is working for position but Van Helvoit cracks him with a big knee to the head! Dean crumples up against the cage and Van Helvoit lands two more shots before the ref can save Dean! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Dion Van Helvoit!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Courtney King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Courtney King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Kuivanen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King drops Kuivanen with a beautiful combination! Kuivanen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - King is looking for the KO!
Kuivanen is rocked!
It looks like Juha Kuivanen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King sends Kuivanen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! King is motioning to the referee to let Kuivanen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kuivanen is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King weaves into range and cracks Kuivanen right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kuivanen goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! King is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Courtney King!
Courtney King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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