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QFC Tournament 853 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sekfed Liefde (ranked 5239 p4p, 483 weight class) and Raphael Antunes (ranked 5159 p4p, 178 weight class). The key to victory for Sekfed Liefde has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sekfed Liefde! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Antunes! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liefde has closed the distance and engaged Antunes in a clinch.
Liefde slowing the pace effectively. Liefde lands an uppercut. Liefde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Antunes is working for takedown but Liefde is calmly controlling the position for now. Liefde scores with a shoulder strike. Liefde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antuness head. Liefde digs a right hand underneath Antunes's ribcage. Antunes let out a lung full of air as it connected. Antunes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liefde prevents the takedown attempt.
Sekfed Liefde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Antunes. A nice right hand lands inside from Liefde. Liefde scores with a shot to the side of Antunes's head. Liefde lands an elbow that stopped Antunes in his tracks for a moment. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Liefde lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Raphael Antunes has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Liefde lands a damaging elbow. A shot in the inside from Liefde. Liefde stalls. The referee is keeping an eye on Liefde - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round. Antunes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liefde prevents it.
Liefde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The referee calls for Liefde to work.
Liefde pushes Antunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Liefde lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Liefde lands with a short shot to the head. Liefde lands an elbow just above Antunes 's eye. Liefde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liefde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Liefde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antunes backwards. Liefde lands on the inside with an uppercut. Liefde lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short right hand to the side of the head by Liefde. Liefde lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liefde lands a left hand.
Liefde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Antunes takes an elbow to the temple. Liefde lands with a short shot to the head. Liefde digs a right hand underneath Antunes's ribcage. Antunes let out a lung full of air as it connected. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Antunes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liefde is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Antunes is looking for a takedown. Antunes is looking for a takedown. Antunes looks winded! Liefde lands with a left to the head. Antunes takes an elbow to the forehead. Liefde lands with a right to the head. Liefde working some nice short punches in the clinch. Liefde works on Antunes's body with a couple of short punches. Liefde comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Raphael Antunes's cut even more. Liefde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Liefde. Liefde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liefde. A quick uppercut on the inside from Liefde. Antunes takes an elbow to the forehead. Antunes wants a takedown but no success here.
Liefde lands an uppercut. A short right from Liefde. Liefde scores with a nice hook to the head. Antunes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liefde pulls his leg out and moves away.
Liefde gets in close and instigates a clinch. Liefde lands a shoulder strike. Antunes tries for a takedown but Liefde manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Liefde.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A quick uppercut on the inside from Liefde.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Antunes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liefde gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liefde lands a nice uppercut. Liefde lands an elbow inside. Liefde scores with an uppercut up the middle. Antunes is looking to take this one to the mat. Liefde's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Liefde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Liefde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Liefde lands a shoulder strike. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liefde. A nice right hand lands inside from Liefde. Antunes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A short left from Liefde. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sekfed Liefde dominated that round. The cut man is working on Raphael Antunes's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Liefde has closed the distance and engaged Antunes in a clinch.
Liefde lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Liefde lands a shoulder strike.
Antunes is rocked! Liefde lands an elbow that stopped Antunes in his tracks for a moment. Antunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Liefde finish him?
The cut above Raphael Antunes's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Liefde dips a shoulder and cracks Antunes with a mighty uppercut! Antunes falls back against the cage and Liefde unloads with a barrage of strikes! Antunes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Liefde screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sekfed Liefde!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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