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QFC Tournament 877 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minithor Odinsson (ranked 5143 p4p, 0 weight class) and AA Guy (ranked 5169 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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136 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Minithor Odinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AA Guy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Odinsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Odinsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guy sprawls well. Guy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Odinsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Odinsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minithor Odinsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Guy. No joy for Odinsson on that attempt.
Odinsson shoots in for a takedown but Guy shows good takedown defense.
Odinsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Guy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Guy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Guy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guy wants to control from the top but Odinsson keeps moving.
Guy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Odinsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guy connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy won't allow Odinsson to sweep him here.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Odinsson is retaining full guard.
Guy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Odinsson is trying to control the position but Guy postures up.
Odinsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Odinsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guy controls the pace.
Let's hope that Guy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Guy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guy working some strikes from top position.
Guy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Guy wants to control from the top but Odinsson keeps moving.
Guy throwing strikes from guard but Odinsson blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guy.
Guy wants to control but Odinsson is keeping him busy.
Guy working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to control the position but Odinsson is working away.
Guy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Odinsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Odinsson is working hard here to advance position.
Sloppy strikes there by Guy.
Guy is chipping away with strikes.
Odinsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Odinsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Guy trying to control the position but Odinsson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Odinsson is avoiding damage well.
Odinsson is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odinsson struggling a bit here.
Guy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Odinsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Odinsson tries to get out of the position.
Guy working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odinsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Odinsson to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AA Guy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Odinsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guy shoots in but Odinsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guy shoots for a takedown but Odinsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Odinsson shoots in for a double leg but Guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Odinsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guy as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minithor Odinsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy tests Odinsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Odinsson is trying to maintain the position but Guy is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy is keen to just control but Odinsson is a slippery customer.
Odinsson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinsson is refusing to be controlled, as Guy sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy lands with a punch from half guard.
Guy wants to take a breather but Odinsson is having none of it.
Well, if Guy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Odinsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guy content to control rather than advance.
Guy trying to control from half guard but Odinsson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Odinsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Odinsson.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but Odinsson shows good takedown defense.
Odinsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Odinsson moved out of range nicely.
Odinsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Odinsson ducks down to avoid it.
Guy jabs Odinsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Odinsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Guy.
Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Odinsson postures up and lands a big shot to Guy's brow.
Guy wants to sweep here but Odinsson controlling him for the moment.
Odinsson wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Odinsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Odinsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guy's head.
Guy controls Odinsson momentarily but Odinsson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Odinsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Odinsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guy looking to control.
Odinsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Guy trying to control the position.
Odinsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odinsson preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Odinsson distracts Guy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Odinsson from controlling successfully.
Odinsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but AA Guy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Odinsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Odinsson closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Odinsson pushes Guy against the cage but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Odinsson shoots in but Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Odinsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minithor Odinsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Odinsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guy tries to score with some ground and pound. Odinsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Guy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Odinsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Odinsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Guy.
Guy working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odinsson is being controlled here.
Guy with the ground and pound but Odinsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
AA Guy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guy slips a nice elbow through Odinsson's hands, connecting with Odinsson's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guy's back!
Guy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odinsson throwing strikes but missing.
Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet.
Guy controls Odinsson momentarily but Odinsson frees himself.
Guy working for a triangle but Odinsson defends it easily.
Odinsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Odinsson from controlling successfully.
Odinsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Odinsson is in close to Guy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guy has his hands on Odinsson's head, controlling the position.
Guy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Odinsson has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Guy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Odinsson wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.
Guy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
AA Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odinsson working over Guy with some ground and pound. Guy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Odinsson working over Guy with some ground and pound. Guy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Odinsson thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.
Odinsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
Guy trying to control from the bottom.
Odinsson working Guy over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy has a hand on Odinsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Odinsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Odinsson working Guy over with strikes here.
Odinsson looking to finish Guy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guy!
Guy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Odinsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Odinsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odinsson looking to control but Guy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Odinsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Minithor Odinsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guy 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for AA Guy!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for AA Guy!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for AA Guy!
AA Guy wins by unanimous decision!
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