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QFC Tournament 668 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Kokorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Simmons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yuri Kokorin's chin.
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Decent wrestler
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Kokorin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokorin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokorin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Simmons lands an overhand right.
Kokorin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kokorin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokorin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darren Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokorin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simmons avoids it really well and circles away.
Kokorin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kokorin shoots for a double leg takedown but Simmons sprawls well. He's pushed Kokorin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokorin moves away.
Simmons misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kokorin. Kokorin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Yuri Kokorin has been cut.
Simmons digs a good body shot into Kokorin's ribs.
Simmons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokorin darts in looking for a takedown but Simmons gets double underhooks and turns Kokorin into the cage.
Darren Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Kokorin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kokorin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kokorin looks winded!
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kokorin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kokorin drops his hands momentarily and Simmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kokorin closes the distance but Simmons moves to the side
and Simmons counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Kokorin falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darren Simmons!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobody Cares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ledley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ledley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nobody Cares's chin.
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobody Cares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Ledley!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cares gets a takedown into half guard.
Cares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ledley defending well though.
Cares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ledley on the ground.
Cares landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ledley wants to get back to his feet.
Cares landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ledley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Cares there.
Cares drops an elbow to the side of Ledley's head.
Cares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cares is keen to just control but Ledley is a slippery customer.
Cares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledley trying to hold on to Cares's head to control him but Cares postures up.
Cares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ledley trying to control from the bottom.
Ledley wants to get back to his feet.
Cares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ledley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cares wants to take a breather but Ledley is having none of it.
Cares lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cares landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cares looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cares takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ledley is trying to stand.
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.
Cares is thwarting Ledley's attempts to control the position.
Cares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ledley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ledley.
Ledley looks winded!
Cares chips away with some ground and pound.
Cares trying to control but Ledley is working from the bottom.
Ledley can't keep his opponent in guard - Cares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledley is trying to stand back up but Cares is controlling him
Cares will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cares lands with a punch from half guard.
Cares lands with a punch from half guard.
Cares lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ledley quite badly. Ledley pulls Cares in close trying to recover. Cares postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ledley on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ledley doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nobody Cares!
A very excited looking Nobody Cares 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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