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QFC Tournament 220 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellington comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Champion. Brick Wellington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bas Rutten's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brick Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses.
Wellington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutten shoots in and gets a takedown into Wellington's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wellington wants to get back to his feet but Rutten is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rutten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rutten won't allow Wellington to sweep him here.
Rutten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wellington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wellington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rutten defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.
Rutten wanted to stand there but Wellington had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bas Rutten.
Wellington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rutten swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rutten, right into the meat.
Rutten gets a clinch.
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wellington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rutten's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rutten seems to be working for a kimura but Wellington defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten seems to be looking for submissions.
Rutten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wellington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rutten is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rutten in particular looking to stall.
Wellington is trying to maintain the position but Rutten is very close to passing his half guard.
Brick Wellington has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wellington tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutten takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutten shoots in and gets a takedown into Wellington's guard.
Rutten would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Rutten blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wellington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wellington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Bas Rutten has been cut.
Rutten bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rutten decides to stand back up. Rutten steps back and let's Wellington get back to his feet.
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!
Rutten looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wellington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bas Rutten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wellington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rutten defends well.
Rutten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wellington looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rutten is defending well. Wellington quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rutten has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wellington celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brick Wellington!
A very excited looking Brick Wellington made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doren Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doren Salvador has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doren Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rene Russo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salvador has Russo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salvador breaks from the clinch.
Salvador doesn't manage to clinch there - Russo circles away.
Salvador gets a takedown into half guard.
Russo moves into full guard.
Salvador lands a couple of digs.
Russo has a closed guard, preventing Salvador from standing up.
Salvador stopping the sweep attempt from Russo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvador controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador won't allow Russo to sweep him here.
Russo is trying to keep Salvador in close.
Salvador throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Russo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salvador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvador defends it nicely.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo shoots for a takedown but Salvador saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Russo tries to sprawl but Salvador drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Russo wants to improve his position but Salvador is controlling well.
Salvador throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salvador is thwarting Russo's attempts to control the position.
Salvador trying to control from half guard but Russo is working away.
Salvador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salvador drops an elbow to the side of Russo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is taking a breather. Russo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Russo tries to get to full guard but Salvador has control of the leg.
Salvador is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salvador tries to pass the half guard into mount. Russo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is not content to let Salvador control the position.
Salvador tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Russo.
Salvador is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Russo manages to get to full guard.
Salvador trying to stand up but can't free himself from Russo's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doren Salvador dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Russo with a poor takedown
and Salvador counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salvador.
Russo is trying to control the position but Salvador postures up.
Russo keeping full guard, as Salvador tries to pass.
Salvador distracts Russo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo is keeping the position for now.
Salvador trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salvador passes into half guard.
Salvador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Russo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salvador forces his way into half guard.
Salvador is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doren Salvador overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salvador content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salvador pulls his head out easily.
Salvador tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Russo.
Russo is looking to escape.
Russo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salvador pulls his head out easily.
Salvador is pressing down on Russo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Russo is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salvador passes to full mount!
Salvador tries to control but Russo wriggling away.
Russo is looking to improve his position but Salvador isn't that keen on the idea.
Salvador controlling from the full mount.
Salvador wants to control the pace but Russo is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador controlling the position easily from mount.
Russo tries to hold on but Salvador pushes him away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salvador tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Russo tries to hold on but Salvador postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doren Salvador dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Russo tries to clinch but Salvador moves out of range.
Russo stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvador. Salvador gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvador tries to bum rush Russo with a series of wild strikes but Russo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvador.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvador as he avoids it easily.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvador as he jumps to the side.
Doren Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Russo.
Salvador looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Russo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvador is one step ahead there.
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russo working a defensive guard but Salvador manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Russo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to buck Salvador off but Salvador is having none of it.
Salvador advances to mount.
Salvador content just to control the position here.
Russo is squirming around, avoiding Salvador's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is looking to work his way around to Russo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Salvador takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Russo tries to lock up and control but Salvador gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salvador tries to control but Russo wriggling away.
Salvador avoids the attempt from Russo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is squirming around, avoiding Salvador's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Russo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Salvador trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rene Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salvador.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doren Salvador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salvador, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Doren Salvador!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Doren Salvador!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Doren Salvador!
Doren Salvador wins by unanimous decision!
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