 |
QFC Tournament 267 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Lepikhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laipui Liana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhail Lepikhin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
189 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Lepikhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laipui Liana!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liana has his takedown stuffed
and Lepikhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liana tries for a takedown but Lepikhin circles away easily
and Lepikhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lepikhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lepikhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikhail Lepikhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laipui Liana.
Liana shoots and misses
and Lepikhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liana with a poor takedown
and Lepikhin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lepikhin.
Liana defending well as Lepikhin loads up on a big left hand.
Liana misses with a takedown
letting Lepikhin counter with a right hand.
Liana shoots and misses
and Lepikhin counters with a straight right hand.
Liana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liana looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liana ducks under a wild hook from Lepikhin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liana misses with a takedown
and Liana is countered with a crisp right hand from Lepikhin that sends him to the canvas! Lepikhin follows him to the mat into side control.
Liana is rocked!
A big shot lands for Lepikhin! That's hurt Liana! Will he recover? Lepikhin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Lepikhin!
After the fight, Mikhail Lepikhin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryusaki Yagami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen 'Looking For The Stone' by Dry Branch Fire Squad as his entrance music. Jr Adams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
23
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
177 cm
23
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryusaki Yagami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jr Adams!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yagami is trying to defend but Adams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Adams passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yagami to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yagami shrugs it off.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Adams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Adams takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Yagami wants to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams cracks Yagami with a big right hand from the back mount! Yagami immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Adams takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jr Adams!
A very excited looking Jr Adams 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
87% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
