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QFC Tournament 266 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Quan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Las Vegas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Juan Quan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Las Vegas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quan throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Quan trying to pass the guard but Vegas defending well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vegas has eaten all the pies!
Vegas actively working from the bottom here.
Vegas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quan prevents Vegas from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quan controlling the action here.
Vegas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vegas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vegas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quan defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Quan escapes and throws Vegas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vegas tries to get to full guard but Quan has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quan pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quan controlling the action here.
Vegas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quan's guard.
Quan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vegas.
Quan managing to control the position.
Vegas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vegas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vegas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quan has control of Vegas's left arm, preventing Vegas from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Las Vegas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vegas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quan moves into the clinch.
Quan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quan has clasped his hands together around Vegas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vegas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vegas regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quan prevents Vegas from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quan content to control rather than advance.
Vegas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vegas actively working from the bottom here.
Vegas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vegas on the ground.
Vegas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas working for a triangle but Quan defends it easily.
Quan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Quan is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quan passes into side control.
The referee asks Quan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Quan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vegas tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Las Vegas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt
and Quan counters by clinching up.
Vegas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quan is stalling here.
Quan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quan but Quan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt
and Quan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Juan Quan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Las Vegas.
Quan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quan missing with a left hand there. Vegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quan has Vegas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quan rushes Vegas and presses him up against the cage.
Vegas has had enough of the clinch but Quan keeps him there for the moment.
Quan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vegas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas closes the distance and clinches up with Quan, looking for a takedown. Vegas pushes Quan against the cage but Quan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quan moves into range and clinches up with Vegas.
Quan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vegas has Quan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quan stops a takedown attempt from Vegas.
Vegas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quan has Vegas pressed against the cage.
Vegas can't break the clinch.
Quan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quan forces Vegas back against the cage and clinches.
Vegas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Quan is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Quan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vegas 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 George Francis scores the fight for Juan Quan!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Juan Quan!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Juan Quan!
Juan Quan wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aina Naamat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aina Naamat told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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 Las Vegas, Krzysztof Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aina Naamat!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soszynski throws a lazy uppercut
and Naamat moves into the clinch.
Naamat scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Krzysztof Soszynski has been cut.
Naamat lands a right hand.
Naamat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Naamat.
A short body shot lands from Naamat as the two fighters clinch.
Naamat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Naamat lands a knee to the head.
Naamat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naamat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Naamat.
Naamat lands with a short shot to the head.
Naamat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naamat scores with a shot to the side of Soszynski's head.
Naamat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Naamat lands a shoulder strike.
Naamat leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naamat.
Soszynski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Naamat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Naamat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soszynski backwards.
Krzysztof Soszynski's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Naamat.
Soszynski is trying to stall.
Naamat connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Naamat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naamat controlling the action here for a moment.
Naamat pushes Soszynski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Naamat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naamat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soszynski backwards.
Naamat gets through Soszynski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naamat.
Naamat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naamat scores with a hook to the body.
Soszynski is trying to push Naamat away but Naamat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Naamat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soszynski is breathing heavily.
Naamat is stalling here.
Naamat lands with a short shot to the head.
Naamat lands a good knee to the midsection. Soszynski won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Naamat to work.
Naamat scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aina Naamat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Soszynski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soszynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Naamat.
Soszynski has a takedown stuffed.
Naamat clinches up with Soszynski and pushes him back against the cage.
Naamat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soszynski backwards.
A knee to the head by Naamat.
Naamat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naamat cracks Soszynski with a nice body shot.
Soszynski tries to pull guard but Naamat won't allow it.
Naamat has Soszynski pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Naamat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naamat just leaning against Soszynski, taking a breather.
Naamat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soszynski is trying to break free.
Naamat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soszynski backwards.
Krzysztof Soszynski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naamat.
Naamat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soszynskis head.
Naamat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Naamat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Naamat as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naamat scores with a shot to the side of Soszynski's head.
Naamat pushes Soszynski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Naamat lands a left hand.
Naamat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Soszynski up against the cage.
Naamat scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naamat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Naamat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jeez, Krzysztof Soszynski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Soszynski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naamat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soszynski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Naamat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soszynski backwards.
Soszynski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soszynski can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Soszynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naamat cracks Soszynski with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Naamat.
Naamat is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Naamat.
Naamat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Naamat lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Naamat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soszynski takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Krzysztof Soszynski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aina Naamat!
An out of breath Aina Naamat thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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