QFC Tournament 280 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sauron Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Japn Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Japn Fighter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heisenberg
vs
Fighter

170 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sauron Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Japn Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fighter misses.
Fighter misses with a left hand
and Heisenberg counters with a good low kick that Fighter was not able to check.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Heisenberg moved out of range.
Heisenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Heisenberg counters with a leg kick.
Heisenberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fighter's sensitive parts.
Japn Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter misses with a right hand
and Heisenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fighter closes the distance and clinches up with Heisenberg, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes Heisenberg against the cage but Heisenberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Heisenberg clinches.
Heisenberg blocks an uppercut.

Heisenberg breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heisenberg, right into the meat.
Heisenberg scores with a nice body kick.
Fighter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Heisenberg rushes Fighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Heisenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter.
Sauron Heisenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Japn Fighter.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fighter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with an uppercut

and Heisenberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heisenberg.

Heisenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heisenberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heisenberg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Heisenberg counters with a good low kick that Fighter was not able to check.
Heisenberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fighter misses with a hook
and Heisenberg counters with a nice leg kick.
Fighter looks winded!
Fighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heisenberg counters with a nice kick to the body.
Heisenberg leaves Fighter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Heisenberg counters with a leg kick.
Heisenberg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Heisenberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Heisenberg counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Heisenberg.
Nice body kick there by Heisenberg.
Nice uppercut lands for Heisenberg. That snapped Fighter's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Heisenberg counters with a nice body kick.
Fighter misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heisenberg lands a jab to the head.
Heisenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Heisenberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fighter tries to break free but Heisenberg pushes him back against the cage.

Heisenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heisenberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heisenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heisenberg scores with a nice body kick.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Heisenberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fighter really felt that one!
Heisenberg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fighter takes a step back to recover.
Fighter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Heisenberg lands but Fighter takes it in his stride.
Fighter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heisenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Heisenberg rushes Fighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Heisenberg breaks the clinch.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heisenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heisenberg as he avoids it easily.
Fighter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heisenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heisenberg, as that shot connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heisenberg.
Fighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a low kick, right behind Fighter 's knee.
Fighter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heisenberg!
Heisenberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Fighter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt
and Heisenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heisenberg scores with a kick to the body.
Heisenberg lands with a slapping head kick.
Fighter dives in for a single leg takedown but Heisenberg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Heisenberg breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Fighter.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Heisenberg.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Heisenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Heisenberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Heisenberg blocks a jab.
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a nice body kick.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sauron Heisenberg dominated that round.
That's time! Heisenberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heisenberg.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heisenberg.
Fighter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fighter misses the jab.
Fighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Heisenberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fighter really felt that one!
Fighter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fighter's knee momentarily.
Heisenberg lands a head kick. Fighter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Heisenberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Heisenberg breaks from the clinch.
Fighter misses with a hook.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
and Heisenberg counters with a good low kick that Fighter was not able to check.
Fighter misses with a looping left.
Fighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heisenberg.
Fighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heisenberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Fighter in the body.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Heisenberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
Heisenberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heisenberg. That's going to slow Fighter down.
Sauron Heisenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Heisenberg lands with a slapping head kick.
Fighter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heisenberg. Heisenberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heisenberg.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand

and Heisenberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heisenberg landing knees to the body.

Heisenberg breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heisenberg moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Heisenberg moves away from the strike by Fighter.
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!
Heisenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Heisenberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fighter.
Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sauron Heisenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Japn Fighter.
Fighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Fighter shoots and misses
and Heisenberg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Heisenberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heisenberg scores with a leg kick.
Heisenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Heisenberg lands a head kick!
Heisenberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Heisenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Heisenberg.
Good leg kick by Heisenberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fighter misses with a right hand
and Heisenberg counters with a good low kick that Fighter was not able to check.
Nice sprawl there from Heisenberg as Fighter shoots in.
Heisenberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Heisenberg scoring well with a low kick there.
Fighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Heisenberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fighter really felt that one!
Heisenberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter.
Heisenberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heisenberg throws a nice head kick!
Donk. Fighter catches Heisenberg right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heisenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Heisenberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fighter throws a right hand that misses

and Heisenberg counters by clinching up.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.

Fighter gets control of Heisenberg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fighter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Heisenberg wants to get up but he can't break Fighter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Fighter has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Heisenberg doesn't defend quickly enough and Fighter has managed to lock this one up! Can Heisenberg escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fighter on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Japn Fighter!
Japn Fighter decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Javi Morci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Connolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Killian Connolly enters the cage!

Morci
vs
Connolly

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javi Morci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killian Connolly!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Connolly.
Morci closes the distance and clinches up with Connolly, looking for a takedown. Morci pushes Connolly against the cage but Connolly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Connolly throws a sloppy head kick and Morci moves out of range easily.
Morci circles away from the clinch attempt.

Connolly closes the distance and clinches.
Morci managing to block the knees to the body from Connolly.
Connolly is struggling to control the position.
Morci has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Connolly has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morci regains guard immediately.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Morci thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Connolly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morci keeping moving, preventing Connolly from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Connolly manages to get himself to full guard.
Morci stopping the sweep attempt from Connolly.
Morci trying to control the position from guard on top but Connolly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connolly is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Morci gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morci tries to clinch there but Connolly circles away.
Connolly misses with a takedown

and Morci moves into the clinch.
Connolly tries to pull guard but Morci won't allow it.
Javi Morci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian Connolly.

Morci decides to pull guard.
Morci has control of Connolly's left arm, preventing Connolly from doing any damage.
Connolly is looking to stand up but Morci won't let him.
Morci working a defensive guard here.
Connolly stopping the sweep attempt from Morci.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connolly trying to control but Morci is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Connolly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Connolly.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morci tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Connolly just stands there and leans against the cage.

Morci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Connolly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morci is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Connolly works to advance to full mount. Morci defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Connolly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morci is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connolly breaks from Morci's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Connolly dominated that 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.

Connolly closes the distance and clinches.
Morci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Connolly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Connolly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morci smiles and moves away.
Connolly leaves Morci with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Connolly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Morci looking to score a takedown here. Connolly is defending well but Morci drives through and ends up in Connolly's guard.
Connolly trying to keep a closed guard but Morci is proving a slippery customer.
Morci trying to control but Connolly is working from the bottom.
Morci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Connolly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Connolly keeping moving, preventing Morci from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Javi Morci just wasn't active enough.
Morci moves to clinch but Connolly breaks away

and Connolly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Connolly manages to break the clinch.
Morci tries to clinch but Connolly moves out of range.
Connolly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morci's head.
Morci tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morci avoids the head kick by Connolly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morci lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Connolly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connolly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Connolly.
Javi Morci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian Connolly.
Morci throws a sloppy head kick and Connolly moves out of range easily.
Morci stalks Connolly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Connolly's face. Connolly staggers backwards, shaken.
Connolly tries to clinch up.
Connolly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morci defends well and Connolly ends up having to push Morci into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Connolly prevents the takedown attempt.
Connolly jumps guard but Morci turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morci tries to pull guard but Connolly holds him up against the cage and eventually Morci drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Connolly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connolly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morci has a takedown stuffed.
Morci throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connolly.

Connolly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Connolly lands in his opponent's guard.

Connolly gets to his feet. Morci looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Connolly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connolly is keen to just control but Morci is a slippery customer.
Connolly tries to pass to full mount but Morci defends it.

Connolly is looking for a kimura but Morci is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Connolly to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connolly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morci keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Connolly gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Morci fails with the takedown

and Connolly counters with a single leg into guard. Morci didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Connolly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Morci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morci darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Connolly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Connolly wants to clinch.
Morci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morci shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Connolly sprawls well. Connolly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morci gets slowly back to his feet.
Connolly pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Connolly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connolly trying to mount his opponent but Morci defends it.
Connolly controlling the pace.
Morci is looking for a sweep. Connolly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morci trying to control from the bottom.

Connolly decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Morci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connolly is fending him off so far but Morci persists. Nope, Connolly circles away and we're back to standing.
Morci tries to clinch but Connolly moves away
and Connolly counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Connolly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morci swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connolly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connolly circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javi Morci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morci shoots for a double leg takedown but Connolly sprawls well. He's pushed Morci's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Connolly moves into range and clinches up with Morci.

Connolly is trying to trip Morci. He has hold of a leg but Morci is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Connolly persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morci throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morci keeping moving, preventing Connolly from controlling successfully.
Morci trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Connolly wants to control from the top but Morci keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Connolly postures up and lands a big shot to Morci's brow.

Connolly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Connolly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morci's half guard.
Connolly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Connolly decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Connolly.
Morci shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Connolly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Connolly is pushing Morci up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Connolly lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morci tries for a takedown but Connolly manages to get underhooks.
Connolly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morci pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Javi Morci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Connolly pulls guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killian Connolly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Connolly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Killian Connolly!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Killian Connolly!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Killian Connolly!

Killian Connolly wins by unanimous decision!
Killian Connolly took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I BELONG TO JESUS'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Simpson
vs
Garcia

170 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Big Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Garcia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simpson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Simpson gets back to half guard.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.

Simpson is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
Simpson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Garcia.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
Simpson trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simpson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Simpson's legs - danger averted.

Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Simpson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.
Simpson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Garcia has his foot on Simpson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simpson works his way back into a safe position though.
Simpson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

Garcia working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tries to escape but Simpson is in control.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simpson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garcia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Simpson is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Garcia sneaks out the side door and pushes Simpson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Simpson. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Raphael Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Garcia.
Garcia looks winded!
No luck for Simpson with that takedown attempt.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt

and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Simpson is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson uses his free foot to push down on Garcia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garcia.
Simpson controlling from mount.

Simpson working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is in no mood to give up.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Simpson has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.

Simpson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Simpson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garcia misses with a takedown attempt

and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Simpson is looking for a kimura here.
Raphael Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Simpson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Simpson is controlling him well.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Simpson is controlling well.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Simpson trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Simpson prevents Garcia from standing back up.
Simpson passes to full mount!
Simpson wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Simpson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Garcia is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raphael Simpson!

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FIGHT
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91%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Tornado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kimura
vs
Tornado

150 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marek Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toni Tornado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tornado.
Kimura staying out of range there.
Tornado looks to land a left hand but Kimura moved out of range nicely.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.

Kimura gets caught napping as Tornado dives in and scores a takedown. Kimura manages to retain guard.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Tornado trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tornado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Tornado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Tornado from controlling successfully.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tornado manages to get himself to full guard.
Tornado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kimura stops Tornado from standing up.
Kimura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Tornado.
Tornado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kimura.
Kimura pushes down on Tornado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kimura really is a fat lump.
Tornado is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
Tornado trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kimura tries to pass to full mount but Tornado defends it.
Kimura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kimura is just content to waste time from the top position. Tornado takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kimura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tornado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tornado looking for a sweep. Not yet Tornado, not yet.
Kimura postures up in Tornado's guard and throws a big left but Tornado blocks it.
Tornado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tornado keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Tornado trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimura with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tornado pushes Kimura off and gets back to his feet.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown but Tornado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kimura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Tornado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Tornado is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tornado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Tornado is very close to passing his half guard.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Tornado has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado thows a huge punch but Kimura dodges it nicely.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura missing with punches from the bottom.
Tornado lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tornado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kimura moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marek Kimura will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kimura shoots in and drives through. Tornado sprawls well.
Marek Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tornado looking to score a takedown here. Kimura is defending well but Tornado drives through and ends up in Kimura's guard.
Kimura wants to control but Tornado passes easily into half guard.
Tornado controlling the action here.
Tornado is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Kimura trying to get back to full guard but Tornado takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Tornado.
Toni Tornado has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tornado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kimura tries to roll over but Tornado keeps him under control.
Kimura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kimura tries to get out of the position.
Kimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tornado is working away from the top position though.
Tornado is nestled in close to Kimura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kimura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tornado.
Kimura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tornado.
Tornado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Tornado is controlling well.
Tornado is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control but Tornado manages to pass to mount!
Tornado lands with some strikes.
Kimura tries to hold on but Tornado postures up.
Kimura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tornado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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!
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tornado raining down shots from the mount!
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura is bucking up trying to escape but Tornado cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kimura working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado scoring with strikes but Kimura is staying in there.
Tornado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tornado in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Tornado's attempts to control the action.
Tornado in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tornado tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Tornado is landing with some decent strikes but Kimura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tornado trying to control from Kimura's half guard. Kimura has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tornado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tornado throws an elbow that misses. Kimura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tornado's guard. Nice move by Kimura!
Kimura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Tornado keeps moving.
Tornado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kimura!
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tornado putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Tornado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kimura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt

and Tornado counters with a shoot takedown. Kimura fights it but they end up in guard.
Kimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Kimura seems keen to control Tornado's posture.
Tornado distracts Kimura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tornado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kimura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tornado trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Tornado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado postures up.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Tornado from controlling successfully.
Tornado preventing the sweep.
Tornado stays in close to Kimura's body and controls the position.
Tornado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tornado is in close to Kimura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tornado preventing the sweep.
Tornado trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tornado is working Kimura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kimura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tornado is working Kimura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tornado scoring with some ground and pound.
Kimura is controlling Tornado's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tornado lands a couple of elbows.
Tornado trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tornado with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tornado.
Kimura is trying to keep Tornado in close.
Tornado wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Tornado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tornado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tornado preventing the sweep.
Tornado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tornado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Kimura trying to control the position here.
Tornado passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tornado is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tornado is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Tornado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tornado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Toni Tornado!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Toni Tornado!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Toni Tornado!

Toni Tornado wins by unanimous decision!