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QFC Tournament 915 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gladiatorus Romanus (ranked 4455 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurjempi Salli (ranked 4185 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hurjempi Salli was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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135 lbs
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169 cm
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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 Amsterdam, Gladiatorus Romanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hurjempi Salli!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanus gets a double leg takedown into Salli's guard.
Salli keeping moving, preventing Romanus from controlling successfully.
Romanus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romanus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salli is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanus drops back looking for a leg! Salli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salli manages to kick Romanus off! Romanus jumps back into Salli's guard.
Romanus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salli has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romanus's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanus looking for a guillotine here but Salli defends easily.
Romanus working a defensive guard here.
Romanus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salli is aware though and is defending well.
Romanus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salli escapes and throws Romanus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Salli just content to control the position.
Romanus is looking to reverse the position.
Romanus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salli's best efforts.
Salli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salli wants to stand up but Romanus is controlling the position.
Well, if Salli 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.
Romanus tries to get to full guard but Salli has control of the leg.
Salli is keen to just control but Romanus is a slippery customer.
Salli passes into side control, despite Romanus's attempt to control the position.
Salli tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salli landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Romanus tries to pass to full mount but Salli defends it.
Salli trying to control but Romanus postures up.
Salli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romanus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romanus.
Romanus prevents Salli from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salli trying to control but Romanus postures up.
Salli is defending against the submission attempts here by Romanus.
Romanus seems to be working for a kimura but Salli defends the submission attempt.
Romanus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salli sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romanus trying to mount his opponent but Salli defends it.
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 Gladiatorus Romanus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salli moves into the clinch successfully.
Romanus slows down the pace here.
Romanus tightens his grip and picks Salli up, before dumping him to the ground. Salli manages to land in guard.
Salli trying to control the position.
Romanus trying to control the position from guard on top but Salli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salli has his foot on Romanus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romanus works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salli keeping full guard, as Romanus tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salli wants to sweep but no luck.
Romanus has gone for a leg lock! Salli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Romanus's guard.
Romanus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salli escapes and throws Romanus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Salli misses with the ground and pound.
Salli staying calm.
Romanus is looking to regain half guard here but Salli keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romanus is trying to maintain the position but Salli is very close to passing his half guard.
Gladiatorus Romanus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romanus gets full guard.
Salli throwing strikes from guard but Romanus blocks nicely.
Romanus controls Salli momentarily but Salli frees himself.
Salli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Romanus keeping moving, preventing Salli from controlling successfully.
Romanus is looking for a triangle here but Salli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanus regains half guard.
Romanus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salli pulls his head out easily.
Salli is controlling the pace.
Romanus looking for subs from the bottom but Salli mounts him!
Romanus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Romanus tries to lock up and control but Salli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salli controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Salli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romanus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salli pulls his head out easily.
Salli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romanus's head.
Salli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Romanus tries to roll over but Salli keeps him under control.
Salli trying to mount his opponent but Romanus defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hurjempi Salli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Romanus avoids the body shot from Salli.
Romanus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salli manages to avoid it.
Romanus fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salli shoots in and gets a takedown into Romanus's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salli wants to get up but he can't break Romanus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanus working a defensive guard here.
Salli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salli trying to control but Romanus is working from the bottom.
Salli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Romanus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanus has his foot on Salli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salli works his way back into a safe position though.
Romanus is looking for a triangle but Salli pushes his legs off easily.
Romanus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salli passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanus trying his best to control but Salli has mounted him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salli looking to finish with strikes here!
Salli has hold of Romanus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Romanus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Salli prevents Romanus from getting the reversal.
Romanus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Romanus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salli's back!
Romanus is looking for the choke from the back position but Salli is controlling his hands well.
Salli turns into Romanus and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salli tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanus is retaining full guard.
Salli throws a big right hand that misses.
Salli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romanus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salli has managed to get both his arms back between Romanus's legs - danger averted.
Salli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romanus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salli passes into half guard.
Romanus tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Salli has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Romanus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Salli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Salli looking to control but Romanus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salli is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gladiatorus Romanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hurjempi Salli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanus is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hurjempi Salli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salli 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Hurjempi Salli!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Hurjempi Salli!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Hurjempi Salli!
Hurjempi Salli wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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