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QFC Tournament 462 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Weaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Blackmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Weaks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Blackmon!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weaks takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Tony Weaks has been cut.
Weaks jumps guard.
Blackmon throws a big right hand that misses.
Weaks is trying to keep Blackmon in close.
Blackmon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackmon is sitting in close to Weaks's body. Weaks has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Blackmon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Blackmon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Weaks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Weaks!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soren Bammerthwaite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soren Bammerthwaite!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bammerthwaite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Bammerthwaite circles away and keeps his distance.
Bishop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bammerthwaite counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bishop won't be happy with that.
Bishop managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bammerthwaite.
Bishop gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bammerthwaite unloading with bombs!
Bammerthwaite thowing shots but they're missing.
Bammerthwaite with shots to the head and body - Bishop looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bishop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bishop tries to get out of the position.
Bammerthwaite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bammerthwaite has control of Bishop's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bishop regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bammerthwaite.
Bammerthwaite throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Bammerthwaite there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bishop has left one of his arms exposed and Bammerthwaite doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bishop screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Soren Bammerthwaite!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Altudotis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timo Altudotis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altudotis misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Altudotis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Altudotis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Altudotis is working for a kimura but Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
Altudotis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Altudotis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace is just riding it out for now. Altudotis eventually gives up the hold.
Wallace is staying active underneath Altudotis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altudotis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Altudotis tries to pass to full mount but Wallace defends it.
Altudotis is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Altudotis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altudotis is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Altudotis trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Altudotis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Altudotis seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altudotis is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Altudotis to get the leverage.
Altudotis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wallace has managed to free his arm - good work.
Altudotis prevents Wallace from standing back up.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Altudotis.
Altudotis is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Altudotis to get the leverage.
Altudotis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Altudotis controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altudotis 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! Altudotis extends the arm and Wallace is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timo Altudotis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anon Brix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anon Brix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Baxter!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brix fails to land the takedown.
Brix tries to clinch but Baxter moves out of range.
Anon Brix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brix wants to clinch up but Baxter keeps it at a distance.
Brix closes the distance and clinches.
Brix decides to pull guard.
Brix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baxter is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter wants to control from the top but Brix keeps moving.
Baxter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brix trying to keep a closed guard but Baxter is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Brix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baxter.
Brix has his foot on Baxter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baxter works his way back into a safe position though.
Brix 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.
Brix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baxter stopping the sweep attempt from Brix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brix is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brix is looking to cinch up a triangle. Baxter throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brix's body to avoid the submission. Brix has instead reached around Baxter's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brix arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anon Brix!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snoop Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Snoop Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dog.
Cooper is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Dog take his back! Uh oh - Dog has got a rear naked choke here! Cooper is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Snoop Dog!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wiz Kalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Geyts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wiz Kalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Geyts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geyts tries to clinch up.
Kalifa gets tackled into the cage by Geyts. Geyts maintains the clinch.
Geyts is stalling here.
Kalifa takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Wiz Kalifa has been cut.
Geyts lands a nice elbow.
Geyts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Geyts.
Geyts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Geyts lands a nice elbow.
Kalifa wants to get back to striking at distance but Geyts won't allow it.
Geyts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kalifa takes an elbow to the temple.
Kalifa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geyts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalifa avoids it.
Kalifa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Geyts to keep the fight standing.
Geyts lands an elbow just above Kalifa 's eye.
Geyts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geyts lands an elbow inside that Kalifa shrugs off.
Geyts lands an elbow inside that Kalifa shrugs off.
Kalifa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Geyts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kalifa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geyts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Geyts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kalifa fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiz Kalifa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalifa tries a body shot but Geyts blocks it.
Kalifa is trying to maintain a safe position but Geyts gets an underhook and turns Kalifa into the cage.
Kalifa takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiz Kalifa's cut is getting worse.
Geyts controlling the action here for a moment.
Geyts receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalifa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Geyts avoiding damage as Kalifa throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalifa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Geyts.
Geyts lands a nice elbow.
Geyts has Kalifa pressed against the cage.
Geyts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Geyts lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kalifa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Geyts pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kalifa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Geyts just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geyts lands an elbow that stopped Kalifa in his tracks for a moment.
Geyts is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kalifa tries to pull guard but Geyts holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalifa drops back down to his feet.
Geyts lands an elbow inside that Kalifa shrugs off.
Geyts controlling the action here for a moment.
Geyts lands an elbow that stopped Kalifa in his tracks for a moment.
Geyts is pushing Kalifa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Geyts lands an elbow that stopped Kalifa in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Geyts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalifa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Geyts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Geyts lands an elbow just above Kalifa 's eye.
Wiz Kalifa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kalifa takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Geyts.
Kalifa is looking to break free of the clinch but Geyts has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Geyts.
Geyts lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Wiz Kalifa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Geyts lands an elbow just above Kalifa 's eye.
Kalifa is rocked!
Kalifa is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Geyts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalifa's defenses.
Kalifa avoiding damage as Geyts throws knees to the body.
Geyts lands an elbow just above Kalifa 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wiz Kalifa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Geyts!
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