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QFC Tournament 278 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herra Ihana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herra Ihana is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 Las Vegas, Danny White! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herra Ihana! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! That kick from Ihana tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on. White misses with a low kick. White misses with a low kick. Ihana moves into the clinch successfully.
White takes an elbow to the temple. White avoids a wild elbow strike from Ihana. The referee is keeping an eye on Ihana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ihana's brow. Ihana lands a nice elbow. White looks to throw an elbow but misses. Ihana lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment. Ihana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. White has Ihana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ihana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Ihana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Ihana. White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ihana has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range. White takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. White throws an elbow that misses.
Ihana lands an elbow just above White 's eye. Ihana displaying some good clinch control by pressing White up against the cage. Ihana lands an elbow inside. Ihana has White pushed against the cage. Ihana lands an elbow just above White 's eye. Ihana lands a damaging elbow. White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target. Ihana tries to grapple but his opponent circles and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done. White wants to take the fight to the mat but Ihana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ihana displaying some good clinch control by pressing White up against the cage. White tries to score a body lock takedown but Ihana shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny White. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ihana lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Ihana lands an elbow inside. Ihana lands a nice elbow. White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Ihana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ihana lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ihana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Ihana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ihana lands a damaging elbow. White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ihana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. White throws an elbow that misses.
Ihana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White is trying to break the clinch but Ihana is controlling him. White looks to throw an elbow but misses. Ihana lands an elbow inside. Ihana avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Ihana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Ihana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Ihana lands a damaging elbow. Ihana lands an elbow inside. White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ihana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage. Ihana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses. White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ihana's brow. A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch. Nice elbow from Ihana.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ihana lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Ihana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ihana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses. Ihana lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Ihana lands a nice elbow. Ihana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Ihana lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Ihana avoids a wild elbow strike from White. Ihana takes an elbow to the forehead. Ihana lands an elbow inside. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ihana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses. Ihana is pushing White up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ihana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herra Ihana dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White shoots in and drives through. Ihana sprawls well. White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ihana lands with a thumping leg kick.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Ihana wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance. Ihana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Ihana is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. White looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ihana is defending well. White quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ihana has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! White celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny White! Danny White bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wee Ning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurkur Kaskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Wee Ning! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurkur Kaskas! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kaskas shoots in but Ning avoids the takedown attempt easily. Excellent takedown into side control there by Ning. Ning is looking to take a break and control but Kaskas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ning advances nicely into full mount. Kaskas can't escape the position.
Ning swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kaskas is now in Ning's guard. A big mistake from Ning there, giving up the dominant position! Ning working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaskas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaskas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Kaskas throws an elbow that misses. Ning uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaskas's guard. Nice move by Ning! Ning trying to control but Kaskas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ning wants to pass the guard but Kaskas is keeping the position. Kaskas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ning manages to get himself to full guard.
Ning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaskas with a nice head shot there. Kaskas is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ning has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kaskas is looking to defend but Ning has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kaskas! Ning pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kaskas taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wee Ning! An out of breath Wee Ning 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wendel Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duawne Bradberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wendel Silveira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Wendel Silveira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duawne Bradberry! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bradberry but Bradberry pushes him off and we're back to square one. Bradberry throws an off balance right hand
and Silveira counters with a nice kick to the body. Silveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bradberry gets a double leg takedown into Silveira's guard. Bradberry preventing the sweep. Bradberry wants to stand and escape but instead Silveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Silveira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bradberry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bradberry has escaped and now he's on top! Bradberry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bradberry postures up and lands a big shot to Silveira's brow. Silveira is looking to stand up but Bradberry isn't so interested in that idea. Bradberry throwing strikes but missing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bradberry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silveira's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silveira has momentary wrist control but Bradberry slips an elbow through the middle. Silveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradberry manages to get himself to full guard.
Silveira wants to pass the guard but Bradberry is keeping the position. Bradberry working for a triangle but Silveira defends it easily.
Bradberry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silveira is aware though and is defending well. Bradberry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Bradberry looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradberry, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bradberry trying to control the position.
Bradberry looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bradberry can't keep his opponent in guard - Silveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bradberry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Silveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Bradberry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Bradberry manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Silveira trying to control but Bradberry is working from the bottom. Bradberry throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. 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! Bradberry wants to sweep here but Silveira controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silveira takes a decent strike to the side of the head. Bradberry 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. Bradberry is still trying to improve position. Bradberry working a defensive guard but Silveira manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bradberry prevents Silveira from moving into mount. Silveira trying to control the action but Bradberry is working from the bottom. Silveira has control of an arm but Bradberry manages to advance to Silveira's back! Bradberry is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silveira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Silveira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bradberry unloading with bombs! Bradberry raining down hammerfists from mount. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bradberry wants to control but instead Silveira manages to regain half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Bradberry trying to advance position but Silveira counters by regaining guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duawne Bradberry dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bradberry is looking to clinch. A solid leg kick lands there for Silveira.
Bradberry swats away the attempt to clinch by Silveira. Silveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wendel Silveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bradberry moves in looking to clinch but Silveira pushes him off. Silveira fails with the takedown and Bradberry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silveira's guard now. Bradberry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bradberry lands a couple of decent looking shots. Bradberry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bradberry wants to stand but Silveira is controlling his posture from full guard. Bradberry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bradberry is working Silveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Bradberry wants to stand but Silveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Silveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradberry is one step ahead there. Silveira is working hard here to advance position. Silveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bradberry looking to pass the guard. Bradberry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Bradberry cracks Silveira with a solid left hand. Bradberry distracts Silveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Silveira looking to control.
Bradberry scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bradberry trying to control but Silveira is working from the bottom. Bradberry controls from within his opponent's guard. Bradberry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Silveira is looking for a triangle here but Bradberry uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silveira tries to buck Bradberry off but Bradberry is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bradberry landing strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bradberry goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silveira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bradberry's guard! Nice work there by Silveira! Bradberry wants to stand up but Silveira is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bradberry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silveira wants to control from the top but Bradberry keeps moving. Bradberry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Silveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradberry keeping moving, preventing Silveira from controlling successfully. Bradberry wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Silveira manages to pass to side control. Duawne Bradberry has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silveira prevents Bradberry from improving his position. Silveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Bradberry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Silveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradberry is keeping the position for now. Bradberry seems keen to control Silveira's posture. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Silveira postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duawne Bradberry 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!
Silveira shoots and misses and Bradberry counters with a takedown into side control. Bradberry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silveira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Check out the look on Bradberry's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bradberry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Bradberry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Bradberry wants to stand but Silveira has his arm trapped. Bradberry tries to advance to mount but can't. Bradberry working the ground and pound. Silveira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bradberry lands a decent elbow from side control. Silveira is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silveira struggling a bit here. Bradberry trying to control the action but Silveira is working from the bottom. Silveira manages to get back to half guard. Silveira has hold of Bradberry's hands but Bradberry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Bradberry lands with a punch from half guard. Bradberry lands strikes from half guard. Bradberry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Bradberry working over Silveira with some ground and pound. Silveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Bradberry wants to stand up but Silveira has a hold of him and won't allow it. Bradberry winds up and cracks Silveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bradberry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Bradberry wants to work for an arm triangle but Silveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bradberry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Bradberry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silveira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bradberry. It looks like Bradberry is going to stand back up.
Bradberry winds up and cracks Silveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bradberry lands with a punch from half guard. Bradberry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silveira regains full guard. Nicely done. Bradberry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Bradberry postures up and lands a big shot to Silveira's brow. Silveira looking to control.
Bradberry landing with the ground and pound. Bradberry drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silveira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silveira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silveira! Silveira gets to mount! Bradberry was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bradberry looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Silveira has his arm under Bradberry's chin here. Game over son! Silveira squeezes tightly and Bradberry is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wendel Silveira!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roufus Kaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyce Luke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 Las Vegas, Roufus Kaine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyce Luke! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kaine. That one must have hurt. Kaine slips under a jab. Kaine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kaine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luke's sensitive parts. A good leg kick by Kaine. Luke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaine defends well and Luke ends up having to push Kaine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Kaine throws a punch but it's blocked by Luke. Kaine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kaine misses with the head strike.
Luke jumps guard but Kaine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Kaine has a couple of punches blocked by Luke.
Kaine leaning his opponent against the cage. Luke has had enough of the clinch but Kaine keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaine has a couple of punches blocked by Luke.
Kaine is trying to break free. Luke tries to circle away but Kaine has him pinned against the cage. Kaine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luke.
Roufus Kaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyce Luke. Kaine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luke tries to break free but Kaine pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kaine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kaine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Kaine is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kaine avoids the strikes from Luke. Kaine is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Even with his hooks in, Luke manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luke biding his time, controlling Kaine. Kaine tries to escape but Luke has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Luke tries to get the hooks in deep but Kaine pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luke working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kaine is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Luke has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kaine taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boyce Luke!
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