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QFC Tournament 493 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gladius Forescyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Marfaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Marfaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gladius Forescyth!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marfaker steps in with a hook that catches Forescyth right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Marfaker follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Forescyth looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Marfaker!
A very excited looking Juan Marfaker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hairy Vaghineer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Reacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Reacher has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hairy Vaghineer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Reacher!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Reacher. No joy for Vaghineer on that attempt.
Vaghineer shoots in but Reacher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reacher shoots in for a double leg but Vaghineer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reacher rushes Vaghineer and presses him up against the cage.
Reacher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaghineer keeps the fight on the outside.
Vaghineer shoots in for a double leg but Reacher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hairy Vaghineer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reacher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reacher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaghineer defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaghineer trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaghineer pushes Reacher off looking to stand but Reacher dives back in and keeps control.
Reacher stalling.
Reacher trying to pass the guard but Vaghineer defending well.
Vaghineer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vaghineer keeping moving, preventing Reacher from controlling successfully.
Reacher slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vaghineer is on top in guard.
Reacher is looking for a triangle here but Vaghineer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vaghineer tries to stand but Reacher is controlling his head.
Reacher tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaghineer trying to control the action but Reacher is working from the bottom.
Vaghineer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reacher has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reacher is looking to regain half guard here but Vaghineer keeps moving and retains side control.
Reacher is not content to let Vaghineer control the position.
Vaghineer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reacher has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vaghineer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Vaghineer advances to mount.
Vaghineer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reacher is now in Vaghineer's guard. A big mistake from Vaghineer there, giving up the dominant position!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reacher looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Reacher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reacher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reacher slaps away a takedown attempt from Vaghineer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Vaghineer. No joy for Reacher on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Vaghineer. Those never looked like landing.
Reacher thinks about the counter body kick.
Reacher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Hairy Vaghineer has been cut.
Reacher wants to clinch.
Vaghineer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reacher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaghineer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reacher manages to pull guard.
Reacher managing to control the position.
Vaghineer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vaghineer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vaghineer pushes down on Reacher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vaghineer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reacher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vaghineer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reacher defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaghineer wants to stand up but Reacher is controlling the position.
Vaghineer is trying to work for a kimura but Reacher is defending well.
Vaghineer trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reacher trying to hold on to Vaghineer's head to control him but Vaghineer postures up.
Reacher wants to get back to full guard but Vaghineer has mounted him!
Reacher is trying desperately to improve position.
Vaghineer avoids the attempt from Reacher to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reacher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vaghineer misses with a head shot.
Reacher is desperately trying to improve his position but Vaghineer has a good base and remains in mount.
Reacher tries to improve his position but Vaghineer has taken his back! Vaghineer has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Reacher tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Vaghineer pushes Reacher away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hairy Vaghineer!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Obi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Par Gyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Obi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Obi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Par Gyi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyi has managed to clinch.
Obi tries a body shot but Gyi blocks it.
Gyi pulls Obi into guard.
Gyi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gyi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obi defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gyi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obi.
Obi preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gyi is trying to control the position but Obi postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Obi throws a monster overhand right that drops Gyi! Obi follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Obi!
A very excited looking William Obi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick Rick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Beast Mode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Slick Rick!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beast Mode enables Rick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beast Mode manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rick throwing strikes from guard but Beast Mode blocks nicely.
Rick postures up in Beast Mode's guard and throws a big left but Beast Mode blocks it.
Rick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beast Mode is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rick tries to stand but Beast Mode is controlling from the bottom.
Rick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick pushing down on Beast Mode's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick controlling the pace.
Beast Mode trying to control here.
Beast Mode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beast Mode.
Beast Mode working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beast Mode tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beast Mode being controlled here, momentarily.
Rick wants to stand but Beast Mode has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beast Mode avoids it really well and circles away.
Beast Mode keeps the fight on the outside.
Rick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beast Mode avoids it really well and circles away.
Beast Mode tries to counter by clinching up but Rick breaks away and moves out of range.
Rick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick wants to control from the top but Beast Mode keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast Mode is looking for a triangle but Rick pushes his legs off easily.
Beast Mode trying to control the position.
Beast Mode lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rick looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slick Rick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beast Mode tries for a takedown but Rick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rick dives in and grabs Beast Mode's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beast Mode pushes down on Rick's head and hops out.
Beast Mode attempts a counter takedown but Rick avoids it well and moves away.
Beast Mode is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rick has Beast Mode up against the cage in a clinch.
Rick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beast Mode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rick keeping moving, preventing Beast Mode from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast Mode is looking to work some ground and pound but Rick has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast Mode keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rick's head.
Rick trying to control the position.
Rick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beast Mode looking to sit in guard and control but Rick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beast Mode is on top in guard.
Beast Mode won't allow Rick to sweep him here.
Beast Mode is fighting to break Rick's control of his arms but Rick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beast Mode controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick keeping moving, preventing Beast Mode from controlling successfully.
Rick is working an open guard so Beast Mode takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Slick Rick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast Mode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rick with the counter takedown but Beast Mode avoids it easily.
Rick dives in for a single leg takedown but Beast Mode sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beast Mode tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rick defends well and Beast Mode ends up having to push Rick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Beast Mode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beast Mode sprawls well initially but Rick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beast Mode is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rick's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast Mode doesn't have the hooks in and Rick manages to turn into his guard.
Beast Mode pulls Rick in close to prevent any damage.
Beast Mode bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rick's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beast Mode trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beast Mode wants to pass the guard but Rick is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Beast Mode wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Rick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast Mode stopping the sweep attempt from Rick.
Beast Mode looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Slick Rick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beast Mode gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beast Mode breaks from the clinch.
Rick drives through and clinches with Beast Mode against the cage.
Rick breaks the clinch.
Beast Mode fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rick sprawls well initially but Beast Mode persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast Mode is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rick is staying active underneath Beast Mode, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast Mode wants to advance to full mount but Rick doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beast Mode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rick has Beast Mode pulled in close to control his posture.
Rick wants to sweep here but Beast Mode controlling him for the moment.
Rick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beast Mode. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rick pulls Beast Mode in close to his closed guard and prevents Beast Mode from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast Mode is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beast Mode fails with a takedown attempt.
Rick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beast Mode is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast Mode is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rick is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast Mode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast Mode controls Rick momentarily but Rick frees himself.
Beast Mode being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rick wants to get up but he can't break Beast Mode's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rick clinches up with Beast Mode and pushes him back against the cage.
Rick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rick gets a clinch.
Rick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rick tries to pull guard but Beast Mode forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
David Beast Mode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slick Rick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beast Mode misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Rick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Slick Rick!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Slick Rick!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Slick Rick!
Slick Rick wins by unanimous decision!
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