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QFC Tournament 297 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bermudez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luziano Zombari (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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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bermudez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luziano Zombari!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bermudez with a poor takedown
so Zombari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bermudez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zombari defends well.
Bermudez working for a triangle but Zombari defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombari stopping the sweep attempt from Bermudez.
Zombari lands a couple of digs.
Zombari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bermudez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zombari wants to control from the top but Bermudez keeps moving.
Bermudez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zombari.
Bermudez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bermudez is on top in guard.
Zombari looking to control.
Bermudez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zombari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bermudez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zombari is trying to keep Bermudez in close.
Zombari keeping moving, preventing Bermudez from controlling successfully.
Zombari is looking to stand up but Bermudez isn't so interested in that idea.
Bermudez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zombari lands with a shot to the body.
Zombari keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez misses with a takedown attempt - Zombari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zombari scores with a jab. Bermudez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bermudez swings widly with a right hand
and Zombari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombari with the ground and pound but Bermudez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zombari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zombari throws a strike but Bermudez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bermudez drops back looking for a leg! Zombari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zombari manages to kick Bermudez off! Bermudez jumps back into Zombari's guard.
Zombari wants to stand but Bermudez is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bermudez forces his way into half guard.
Bermudez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zombari!
Bermudez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zombari is trying to stand.
Zombari is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bermudez landing punches.
Bermudez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zombari's face.
Bermudez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bermudez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zombari can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bermudez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zombari wants to get back to his feet.
Zombari slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zombari looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez is keen to just control but Zombari is a slippery customer.
Bermudez is looking to advance position but Zombari won't allow it.
Bermudez works his way into side control.
Bermudez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zombari some visible discomfort.
Bermudez trying to control the action but Zombari is working from the bottom.
Zombari is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bermudez connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bermudez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bermudez landing a few strikes.
Zombari is looking for a sweep.
Bermudez lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Bermudez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bermudez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zombari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Zombari. Those never looked like landing.
Zombari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bermudez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zombari circles away.
Bermudez shoots for a takedown but Zombari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bermudez tries for a takedown but Zombari circles away easily
and Zombari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bermudez's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Bermudez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bermudez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Zombari is looking to work some ground and pound but Bermudez has wrist control.
Bermudez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jake Bermudez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bermudez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Zombari trying to control the position from guard on top but Bermudez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bermudez is trying to keep Zombari in close.
Bermudez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bermudez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zombari's guard.
Bermudez stands up over Zombari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zombari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bermudez is controlling him.
Bermudez passes Zombari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bermudez wants to pass to mount but Zombari is defending the position.
Zombari wants to improve his position but Bermudez is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zombari is not content to let Bermudez control the position.
Bermudez moves into full mount! Zombari won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zombari takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zombari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zombari is desperately trying to improve his position but Bermudez has a good base and remains in mount.
Bermudez looking for a guillotine from mount but Zombari is having none of it.
Zombari is bucking up trying to escape but Bermudez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bermudez looking to finish Zombari with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zombari!
Bermudez working Zombari over with strikes here.
Zombari taking shots to the head.
Zombari tries to hold on but Bermudez pushes him away.
Zombari is breathing heavily.
Zombari is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bermudez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zombari hang on?
Bermudez lands a big shot there that rocks Zombari but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bermudez tries to control but Zombari wriggling away.
Bermudez landing strikes from the mount.
Bermudez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bermudez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zombari is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zombari?
Zombari is still in real trouble! Can Bermudez finish him?
Bermudez tries to control but Zombari wriggling away.
Zombari seems to have recovered his senses.
Bermudez raining down shots from the mount!
Bermudez wants to finish this one by submission but Zombari is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bermudez.
Bermudez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bermudez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zombari has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bermudez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bermudez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bermudez with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Bermudez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bermudez misses with a takedown attempt
and Zombari counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bermudez!
Bermudez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bermudez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zombari working Bermudez over with strikes.
Bermudez trying to control here.
Bermudez moves into full guard.
Zombari trying to control but Bermudez is working from the bottom.
Bermudez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zombari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zombari lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bermudez pushes a forearm under Zombari's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zombari is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Bermudez!
Jake Bermudez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mibon Turua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesys Kazlauskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mibon Turua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesys Kazlauskas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kazlauskas or perhaps it was just good defense by Turua which made him look bad.
Turua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazlauskas.
Turua closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kazlauskas quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazlauskas wants to control but Turua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kazlauskas is trying to stand up here but Turua is controlling him well.
Kazlauskas tries to roll over but Turua keeps him under control.
Turua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kazlauskas wants to control but Turua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kazlauskas taking some punishment here, with Turua in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turua lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turua connects with a nice short shot to Kazlauskas's temple.
Turua working over Kazlauskas with some ground and pound. Kazlauskas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kazlauskas tries to roll over but Turua keeps him under control.
Turua throwing shots but Kazlauskas is blocking nicely.
Turua seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazlauskas on the ground.
Turua looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kazlauskas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turua working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turua drops an elbow to the side of Kazlauskas's head.
Kazlauskas looking for submissions off his back.
Turua wants to stand but Kazlauskas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kazlauskas wants to improve his position but Turua is controlling well.
Kazlauskas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turua is nestled in close to Kazlauskas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turua connects with a nice short shot to Kazlauskas's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turua takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kazlauskas is trying to get back to full guard.
Turua working Kazlauskas over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazlauskas wants to control but Turua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turua working the head and body with strikes.
Kazlauskas taking some punishment here, with Turua in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turua connects with a nice short shot to Kazlauskas's temple.
Turua is thwarting Kazlauskas's attempts to control the position.
Turua lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turua working over Kazlauskas with some ground and pound. Kazlauskas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kazlauskas wants to get back to full guard.
Kazlauskas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kazlauskas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kazlauskas tries to kick Turua off but Turua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kazlauskas looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazlauskas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kazlauskas is looking to stand up but Turua isn't so interested in that idea.
Turua chips away with some ground and pound.
Turua landing with the ground and pound.
Turua cracks Kazlauskas with a solid left hand.
Kazlauskas looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazlauskas, not yet.
Turua cracks Kazlauskas with a solid left hand.
Turua working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kazlauskas's head.
Kazlauskas has momentary wrist control but Turua slips an elbow through the middle.
Kazlauskas trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turua chips away with some ground and pound.
Turua landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turua distracts Kazlauskas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turua is in close to Kazlauskas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turua scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turua working some strikes from top position.
Turua working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kazlauskas's head.
Turua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turua is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazlauskas has wrist control.
Turua postures up and lands a big shot to Kazlauskas's brow.
Turua landing with the ground and pound.
Turua postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mibon Turua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turua fails to land with a series of punches.
Kazlauskas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turua napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Turua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazlauskas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Turua avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kazlauskas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turua is pushing Kazlauskas's head away, looking to escape. Kazlauskas manages to hold on to the position though.
Kazlauskas trying to control the position but Turua is working away.
Turua is looking to reverse the position.
Kazlauskas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kazlauskas tries for a kimura but Turua is defending well.
Turua is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazlauskas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turua is looking for a sweep.
Kazlauskas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kazlauskas is looking to take a break and control but Turua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turua can't do much from the bottom here.
Kazlauskas tries for a kimura but Turua is defending well.
Kazlauskas is breathing heavily.
Turua wants to get back to his feet.
Kazlauskas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turua tries to improve position but can't.
Kazlauskas tries for a kimura but Turua is defending well.
Kazlauskas is looking to take a break and control but Turua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazlauskas has hold of Turua's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Turua tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kazlauskas cranks the arm and Turua screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Turua, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cesys Kazlauskas!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orpo Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orpo Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chandler slips under a jab.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt feints and as Chandler raises his hands in defense, Schmidt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chandler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chandler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Chandler there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schmidt!
Chandler lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler prevents Schmidt from getting the reversal.
Chandler is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Chandler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Chandler!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alek Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bokser Turniejowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alek Khabilov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alek Khabilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bokser Turniejowy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khabilov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khabilov wants the takedown. Turniejowy is fighting it off but Khabilov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Turniejowy's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turniejowy is looking to stand up but Khabilov isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khabilov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khabilov postures up in Turniejowy's guard and throws a big left but Turniejowy blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khabilov pushes down on Turniejowy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turniejowy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turniejowy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khabilov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turniejowy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khabilov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turniejowy!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khabilov dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Khabilov extends the arm and Turniejowy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alek Khabilov!
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