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QFC Tournament 364 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Brasto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borys Mankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fidel Brasto!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankowski lands a high kick!
It looks like Fidel Brasto has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mankowski.
Mankowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mankowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mankowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brasto.
Brasto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mankowski as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brasto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mankowski backs up against the cage.
Brasto blocks the body kick.
Mankowski throws a head kick but Brasto moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Mankowski.
Brasto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brasto checks the leg kick.
Mankowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mankowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brasto avoids a kick to the body.
Brasto 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.
Mankowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brasto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brasto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mankowski tries to kick Brasto off but Brasto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mankowski is breathing heavily.
Brasto controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Brasto there.
Brasto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mankowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brasto.
Brasto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Brasto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brasto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brasto seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mankowski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fidel Brasto!
A relieved looking Fidel Brasto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pang Tong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pang Tong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pang Tong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian St Croix!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix has closed the distance and engaged Tong in a clinch.
St Croix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tong.
Tong working hard to break the clinch.
St Croix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tong is defending well for now.
St Croix looking to throw knees to the head but Tong is blocking nicely.
St Croix lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Croix landing knees to the body.
Tong is breathing heavily.
St Croix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Croix scores a nice knee to the body.
St Croix landing knees to the head.
St Croix with a knee to the head.
St Croix lands a good knee to the midsection. Tong won't want to take too many of those.
St Croix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
St Croix crunches a lovely knee into Tong's ribcage.
St Croix drops Tong with a big knee straight up the middle! Tong is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Tong is rocked!
It looks like Pang Tong has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Tong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix tries to land a knee to the head but Tong blocks with his arms.
Tong seems to have got his legs back now.
St Croix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
St Croix working the clinch nicely. Tong is working for position but St Croix cracks him with a big knee to the head! Tong crumples up against the cage and St Croix lands two more shots before the ref can save Tong! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Brian St Croix!
Brian St Croix 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.
Pang Tong spoke after the fight, saying 'My performance in this tourney was to predict my future... Sad to say I'll be going home.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Notrussian Russian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Yakubu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Notrussian Russian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kwame Yakubu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russian misses with a few strikes there.
Russian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russian wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yakubu.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Russian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yakubu working over Russian with some ground and pound. Russian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Russian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yakubu.
Russian wants to get back to his feet.
Russian tries to roll over but Yakubu keeps him under control.
Russian has hold of Yakubu's hands but Yakubu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yakubu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russian wants to get back to full guard.
Russian actively working from the bottom here.
Yakubu drops an elbow to the side of Russian's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russian is looking to improve his position.
Yakubu working the head and body with strikes.
Russian flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Russian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Russian trying to hold on to Yakubu's head to control him but Yakubu postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Yakubu.
Russian looking for submissions off his back.
Russian wants to improve his position but Yakubu is controlling well.
Yakubu is nestled in close to Russian, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russian wants to improve his position but Yakubu is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Russian keeping control of the position.
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!
Yakubu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Russian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Russian controlling the position.
Russian wants to stand and escape but Yakubu is having none of it.
Yakubu postures up in Russian's guard and throws a big left but Russian blocks it.
Yakubu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yakubu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Russian trying to control the position.
Russian wants to stand and escape but Yakubu is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Russian is on top in guard.
Russian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yakubu, up you get!
Russian is breathing heavily.
Russian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakubu circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakubu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Russian sprawls well initially but Yakubu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Russian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yakubu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Russian trying to control but Yakubu postures up.
Yakubu is nestled in close to Russian, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakubu slips a nice elbow through Russian's hands, connecting with Russian's forehead.
Russian gets back to full guard.
Russian trying to keep a closed guard but Yakubu is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakubu chips away with some ground and pound.
Russian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yakubu won't allow Russian to sweep him here.
Yakubu works over Russian with some ground and pound from guard.
Russian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yakubu!
Yakubu 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.
Yakubu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Russian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Russian lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakubu wants to get back to full guard.
Russian is looking to take a break and control but Yakubu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yakubu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kwame Yakubu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Russian throws a body punch but Yakubu moves out of range.
Russian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakubu circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakubu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Russian's guard.
Russian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Russian wants to sweep here but Yakubu controlling him for the moment.
Yakubu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yakubu preventing the sweep.
Russian is trying to keep Yakubu in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yakubu connects with a couple of short punches.
Russian is trying to control the position but Yakubu postures up.
Yakubu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yakubu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russian's head.
Yakubu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russian wants to stand and escape but Yakubu is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakubu throws a big right hand that misses.
Yakubu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yakubu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Russian manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Yakubu is breathing heavily.
Russian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russian misses with a body punch.
Yakubu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Russian is trying to keep Yakubu in close.
Yakubu connects with a couple of short punches.
Russian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Russian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yakubu manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russian wants to control from the top but Yakubu keeps moving.
Russian is looking to work some ground and pound but Yakubu has wrist control.
Yakubu wants to sweep here but Russian controlling him for the moment.
Russian stands up from Yakubu's guard - Russian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Russian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russian leaves Yakubu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yakubu looks to land a right hand but Russian moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian lands a nice shot to the body.
Russian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russian doesn't manage to clinch there - Yakubu circles away.
Russian tries to clinch up.
Yakubu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russian misses with a two punch combination.
Russian clinches up with Yakubu and pushes him back against the cage.
Yakubu blocks a body shot from Russian.
Russian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russian.
Russian throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakubu.
Russian gets underhooks to prevent Yakubu's takedown attempt.
Russian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Russian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Russian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Russian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yakubu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Russian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Notrussian Russian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwame Yakubu.
Russian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yakubu backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakubu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakubu's elbow.
Russian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yakubu.
Russian misses with a punch to the body.
Russian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakubu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russian throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakubu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Notrussian Russian dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yakubu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yakubu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yakubu prevents Russian from standing back up.
Russian is trying to maintain the position but Yakubu is very close to passing his half guard.
Russian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Russian wants to improve his position but Yakubu is controlling well.
Russian looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russian moves into full guard.
Russian is trying to control the position but Yakubu postures up.
Yakubu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakubu landing some decent shots from guard.
Yakubu distracts Russian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Russian 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.
Russian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yakubu is controlling him.
Yakubu cracks Russian with a solid left hand.
Russian 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.
Yakubu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Russian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Russian wants to stand up but Yakubu is controlling him.
Russian wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakubu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yakubu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakubu is chipping away with strikes.
Yakubu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Russian to see if he's OK.
Russian is trying to work for a sweep but Yakubu has mounted him!
Russian tries to hold on but Yakubu pushes him away.
Russian manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ground and pound from Yakubu.
Yakubu is thwarting Russian's attempts to control the position.
Russian manages to get to full guard.
Russian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian trying to keep a closed guard but Yakubu is proving a slippery customer.
Russian wants to sweep here but Yakubu controlling him for the moment.
Yakubu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Russian is trying to keep Yakubu in close.
Russian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yakubu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yakubu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Russian's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Russian looking to control.
Russian looking for a sweep. Not yet Russian, not yet.
Russian working for a triangle but Yakubu defends it easily.
Russian is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yakubu presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yakubu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Russian pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russian throws a right and a left that Yakubu avoids nicely.
Yakubu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Russian quickly recovers to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Notrussian Russian.
I think Russian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Notrussian Russian!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Notrussian Russian!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Notrussian Russian!
Notrussian Russian wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Blazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blazer has chosen What what (in the butt) as his entrance music. Alex Garcia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Blazer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Garcia tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Blazer is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Garcia buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Garcia!! Garcia is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Blazer throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Blazer!
Ricky Blazer 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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