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QFC Tournament 580 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Martial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Lee!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses the jab.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee tries to circle away but Martial has him pinned against the cage.
Martial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Martial just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Martial stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martial lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee letting Martial take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Martial manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martial lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee letting Martial take a breather here.
Martial has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Martial.
Lee is rocked!
Lee is trying to drag Martial to the mat but Martial just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Martial finish him?
Lee takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martial.
Martial throws a big uppercut that drops Lee! More strikes from Martial and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lee lies dazed against the cage as Martial celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Martial!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Claude Lioneau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tukang Batubata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tukang Batubata enters the cage!
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141 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Likes comics |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Claude Lioneau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tukang Batubata!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lioneau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lioneau shoots in and gets a takedown into Batubata's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Batubata can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lioneau wants to control from the top but Batubata keeps moving.
Lioneau drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lioneau jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lioneau thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Batubata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lioneau defends it easily.
Lioneau thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Batubata has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batubata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Batubata keeping moving, preventing Lioneau from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lioneau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Batubata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lioneau has managed to get both his arms back between Batubata's legs - danger averted.
Batubata looking for subs off his back but Lioneau has passed one foot through into half guard.
Batubata manages to get to full guard.
Lioneau thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lioneau wants to control from the top but Batubata keeps moving.
Batubata is trying to push Lioneau off with his feet but Lioneau grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Batubata's ankles and Batubata is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Claude Lioneau!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Garmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Trujilllo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mateusz Garmot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Trujilllo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garmot's corner calls for a 1-2. Garmot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garmot lands with a nice combination. Trujilllo backs away looking to recover.
Garmot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trujilllo.
Trujilllo ducks under a wild hook from Garmot.
Trujilllo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trujilllo shoots in and drives through. Garmot sprawls well.
Trujilllo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garmot throws out the jab.
Garmot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trujilllo was well out of range. Poor timing from Garmot.
Trujilllo with the counter takedown but Garmot avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garmot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Garmot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trujilllo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trujilllo dives in and grabs Garmot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garmot pushes down on Trujilllo's head and hops out.
Mateusz Garmot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Trujilllo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujilllo misses with an uppercut.
Garmot throws a big counter combination but Trujilllo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trujilllo scores with a takedown into Garmot's guard.
Trujilllo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trujilllo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trujilllo advances position into side control!
Trujilllo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trujilllo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Garmot has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Trujilllo but great work by Garmot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garmot is working Trujilllo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Trujilllo manages to get back to half guard.
Trujilllo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trujilllo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garmot throwing strikes but missing.
Trujilllo looking for a triangle here. Garmot is fighting it but it looks tight! Trujilllo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Garmot is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Angel Trujilllo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Mormeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finley Shelby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelby has chosen Red Right Hand as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Finley Shelby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerard Mormeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finley Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormeck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
Mormeck feinted with a counter takedown.
Mormeck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mormeck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mormeck lands a nice shot that snaps Shelby's head back.
Mormeck slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby punishes Mormeck's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Mormeck is just out of range.
Mormeck throws a right hand that Shelby ducks under and follows up with a left that Shelby also avoids with ease.
Mormeck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shelby napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shelby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shelby takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby is trying to get back to half guard.
Mormeck advances nicely into full mount.
Shelby is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mormeck prevents Shelby from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormeck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mormeck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shelby looks a forlorn figure.
Mormeck putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mormeck looking to finish Shelby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shelby!
Mormeck blocks Shelby's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mormeck lands a heavy elbow.
Shelby landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Shelby wants to hold on but Mormeck pushes him away.
Shelby is squirming around, avoiding Mormeck's attempts to control the action.
Mormeck lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shelby hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mormeck connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shelby is looking to escape.
Mormeck is landing with some decent strikes but Shelby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mormeck looking to control but Shelby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shelby is desperately trying to improve his position but Mormeck has a good base and remains in mount.
Mormeck putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shelby is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mormeck with the ground and pound from mount.
Shelby is rocked!
Mormeck has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shelby's face.
Shelby is still in real trouble! Can Mormeck finish him?
Shelby takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Mormeck's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Mormeck!
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FIGHT
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