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QFC Tournament 693 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swadaya Kun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Swadaya Kun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enzo Conan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Conan.
It looks like Swadaya Kun has been cut.
Conan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kun.
Conan lunges at Kun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kun's hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Conan takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Enzo Conan has been cut.
Kun keeps control of Conan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Conan has had enough of the clinch but Kun keeps him there for the moment.
Conan tries to break free but Kun pushes him back against the cage.
Kun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Conan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kun stalling.
Kun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Conan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kun won't allow it.
Conan has had enough of the clinch but Kun keeps him there for the moment.
Conan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kun lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kun scores a nice knee to the body.
Conan looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kun lands a nice elbow.
Kun lands a nice elbow.
Conan is rocked!
Conan wants to break free but Kun has control.
Kun lands an elbow inside that Conan shrugs off.
Kun slowing the pace effectively.
Kun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Conan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kun finish him?
Kun stalling.
Conan is trying to force a seperation but Kun has the dominant position.
Conan seems to have recovered his senses.
A bit of stalling here from Kun.
Nice elbow from Kun.
Conan is trying to push Kun away but Kun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kun slows down the pace here.
Kun is stalling here.
Kun controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Swadaya Kun.
Kun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conan finds it's way round the side to connect with Kun's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kun shoots in and drives through. Conan sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conan.
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!
Kun instigates a clinch.
Kun has Conan pressed against the cage, preventing Conan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conan takes an elbow to the temple.
Kun controlling the action here for a moment.
Kun stalling the fight.
Conan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Conan is trying to push Kun away but Kun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kun is pushing Conan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Conan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Conan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Conan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conan is trying to break the clinch but Kun has him pressed against the cage.
Kun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kun lands an elbow inside that Conan shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Kun.
A knee to the head by Kun.
Conan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kun stalling the fight.
Kun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kun working Conan over with knees to the body.
Kun landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kun holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kun slowing the pace effectively.
Kun taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Conan is trying to break the clinch but Kun is controlling him.
Conan is trying to break the clinch but Kun has him pressed against the cage.
Kun lands an elbow inside that Conan shrugs off.
Kun connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kun.
Kun with a knee to the head.
Kun tries a knee to the head but Conan blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swadaya Kun dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kun moves in looking to clinch but Conan pushes him off.
It seemed like Conan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conan, pushing him back against the cage.
Swadaya Kun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conan tries to break free but Kun pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kun.
Kun has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Conan goes down! Kun pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kun decides to stand back up. Kun steps back and let's Conan get back to his feet.
Kun rushes Conan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kun.
Conan can't break the clinch.
Kun lands an elbow inside.
Kun lands an elbow that stopped Conan in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Kun.
Conan is breathing heavily.
Kun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Kun.
Kun taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kun connects with a knee to the head.
Conan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kun lands an elbow inside that Conan shrugs off.
Conan is trying to force a seperation but Kun has the dominant position.
Kun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kun creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Conan! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Kun.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swadaya Kun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimas Taat Pribadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dimas Taat Pribadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando gets a clinch.
Taat Pribadi breaks from the clinch.
Fernando lands a jab-cross combination.
Taat Pribadi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fernando defends well and Taat Pribadi ends up having to push Fernando into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fernando clinches up with Taat Pribadi and pushes him back against the cage.
Taat Pribadi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taat Pribadi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dimas Taat Pribadi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Fernando tries to break free but Taat Pribadi pushes him back against the cage.
Taat Pribadi manages to break the clinch.
Fernando changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taat Pribadi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernando trying to control the position but Taat Pribadi is working away.
Fernando connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Taat Pribadi some visible discomfort.
Fernando working the strikes but Taat Pribadi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taat Pribadi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taat Pribadi looking for a triangle here. Fernando is fighting it but it looks tight! Taat Pribadi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fernando is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dimas Taat Pribadi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Kiesling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronan Kiesling 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronan Kiesling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Cole!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiesling half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kiesling tries for a takedown but Cole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiesling gets the takedown into side control.
Kiesling staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiesling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cole has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiesling cracks Cole with a big right hand but Cole just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kiesling wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiesling wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cole, who protects the arm well.
Check out the look on Kiesling's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiesling misses with the ground and pound.
Cole is trying to control Kiesling's posture but Kiesling avoids it.
Cole is trying to escape the position but Kiesling is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cole tries to improve position but can't.
Cole on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kiesling is chipping away with strikes.
Kiesling controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cole taking punishment in the form of punches.
An elbow from Kiesling crashes against the mat.
Kiesling could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kiesling controls the position.
Kiesling trying to control the position but Cole is working away.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Cole taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cole is being controlled here.
Cole tries to escape but Kiesling is in control.
Kiesling takes a little break here. Cole wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cole stuffs the takedown attempt from Kiesling. Kiesling gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiesling shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiesling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiesling's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Kiesling dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cole throws a head kick that misses.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Kiesling attempts a counter takedown but Cole avoids it well and moves away.
Cole closes the distance and clinches up with Kiesling, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes Kiesling against the cage but Kiesling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cole is defended easily by Kiesling.
No luck for Kiesling with that takedown attempt.
Kiesling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiesling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiesling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiesling moves into full mount!
Cole working to try and regain half guard.
Cole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kiesling controlling the pace for now.
Cole tries to lock up and control but Kiesling gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kiesling controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiesling has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ronan Kiesling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kiesling cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cole's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole taking shots to the head.
Kiesling sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cole is trying desperately to improve position.
Kiesling controlling from mount.
Kiesling has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cole's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiesling breaks from Cole's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kiesling cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cole tries to hold on but Kiesling postures up.
Cole is in a horrible position here. Kiesling smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Kiesling lands with some strikes.
Kiesling sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiesling landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Kiesling dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kiesling shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cole defends it nicely.
Kiesling shoots in for a double leg but Cole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronan Kiesling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole is looking to clinch but Kiesling is avoiding it.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiesling prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cole pulls guard successfully.
Kiesling sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole pulls Kiesling in to control the position.
Kiesling content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Kiesling tries to pull guard but Cole won't allow it.
Kiesling tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cole smiles and moves away.
Kiesling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiesling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiesling fails with the takedown
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Cole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
Cole just leaning against Kiesling, taking a breather.
Cole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiesling walks away with a smile on his face. Cole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A clash of legs there as Kiesling blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiesling.
Nice sprawl there from Cole as Kiesling shoots in.
Cole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kiesling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiesling is defended easily by Cole.
Kiesling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kiesling somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiesling tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cole defends well and Kiesling ends up having to push Cole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kiesling fails with a takedown attempt.
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Kiesling in a clinch.
Kiesling tries to pull guard but Cole holds him up against the cage and eventually Kiesling drops back down to his feet.
Cole wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiesling is trying to pull guard but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Kiesling can't get the takedown.
Mike Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronan Kiesling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiesling 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ronan Kiesling!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ronan Kiesling!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ronan Kiesling!
Ronan Kiesling wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hope Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hope Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Dmx The Rain. Mario Rodrigues is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Hope Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Hope Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hope Jr's half guard.
Rodrigues controlling the action here.
It looks like Rodrigues might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope Jr wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues is taking a breather. Hope Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hope Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Hope Jr is defending well.
Rodrigues is taking a breather. Hope Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hope Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hope Jr wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Rodrigues gets a double leg takedown into Hope Jr's guard.
Rodrigues is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodrigues slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodrigues controls the position.
Rodrigues decides to stand back up. Rodrigues steps back and let's Hope Jr get back to his feet.
Oooooh!!! Hope Jr has knocked Rodrigues down with a huge combo! Hope Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Rodrigues back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rodrigues is rocked!
It looks like Mario Rodrigues has been cut.
Rodrigues shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodrigues showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodrigues is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to take a breather but Hope Jr is having none of it.
Rodrigues prevents Hope Jr from standing back up.
Rodrigues sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura but Hope Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodrigues to get the leverage.
Rodrigues looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hope Jr manages to get to full guard.
Hope Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hope Jr decides to return to a standing position.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hope Jr keeps working.
Rodrigues prevents Hope Jr from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Hope Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Rodrigues's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hope Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hope Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodrigues leaves his chin hanging out and Hope Jr seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rodrigues crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Hope Jr!
Billy Hope Jr 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.
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pop
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