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QFC Tournament 925 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Number One Prizefighter (ranked 5519 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kribb Thunder (ranked 5203 p4p, 349 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Number One Prizefighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kribb Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Prizefighter.
Thunder pushes Prizefighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Thunder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thunder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prizefighter just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Prizefighter.
Still in the clinch, Prizefighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prizefighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prizefighter lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prizefighter.
Prizefighter gets through Thunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thunder is rocked!
Prizefighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thunder.
Thunder is still on wobbly legs! Can Prizefighter finish him?
Thunder is trying to stall.
Thunder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thunder seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prizefighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Thunder fails to pull guard.
Number One Prizefighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribb Thunder.
Thunder takes a shot to the head.
Thunder looks winded!
Prizefighter lands a shoulder strike.
Prizefighter lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prizefighter.
Thunder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prizefighter lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Prizefighter - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prizefighter.
Come on Prizefighter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Prizefighter lands a right hand.
Prizefighter lands a shoulder strike.
Prizefighter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Prizefighter.
Prizefighter scores with a hook to the body.
Prizefighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prizefighter lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prizefighter lands a shoulder strike.
Prizefighter digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter lands a nice uppercut.
Thunder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prizefighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prizefighter lands a body punch.
Prizefighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prizefighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prizefighter lands an uppercut.
A short right from Prizefighter.
Prizefighter digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prizefighter digs a right hand into Thunder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thunder's gas tank.
Prizefighter lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prizefighter.
Nice body punch from Prizefighter.
Nice body punch from Prizefighter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prizefighter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prizefighter.
Prizefighter dips a shoulder and cracks Thunder with a mighty uppercut! Thunder falls back against the cage and Prizefighter unloads with a barrage of strikes! Thunder 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 - Prizefighter screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Number One Prizefighter!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Irish Tournament (ranked 5662 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Two (ranked 4847 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Irish Tournament!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tourney Two!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tournament lands with an overhand left.
Two throws a shot from downtown. Tournament moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Tournament tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tournament slips under a jab from Two.
Tournament listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Two throws a hook but Tournament blocks it.
Tournament misses with a wild body shot.
Two tries to bum rush Tournament with a series of wild strikes but Tournament uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tournament throws a shot from downtown. Two moves away and avoids it.
Two throws a right hand that misses
and Tournament cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Two misses the jab.
Tournament throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Two rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tournament counter with a right hand.
Tournament clobbers Two with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tournament slips a jab from Two.
Tournament keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Two.
Tournament cracks Two with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tournament steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Two misses its intended target.
Two cracks Tournament with an open hand slap.
Tournament lands with a shot to the body.
Tournament scores with a hook.
Tournament loads up on a big right hand but Two slips the punch.
A slow jab from Two misses its intended target.
Tournament appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Two throws a big shot that misses.
Tournament lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Two misses.
Tournament connects with a right hand. Two shakes it off.
Tournament smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tournament stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tournament is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tournament misses with a straight right.
Tournament slips under a jab from Two.
Two gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tournament.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tournament.
Two throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tournament sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Two connects with the punch.
Two throws a right hand that misses
and Two takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tournament misses with an uppercut.
Two cracks Tournament with a right hand to the side of the head.
Two misses with a right hand
and Tournament counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Two slips under a jab from Tournament.
Two misses with a right hand
and Tournament counters with a stiff right hand.
Two ducks under a wild hook from Tournament.
Two misses with a straight left.
Two misses with an uppercut.
Tournament misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tournament connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Two momentarily.
Two throws a jab when Tournament was well out of range.
Two lands a glancing blow to the side of Tournament's head.
Tournament misses with a straight left.
Two has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Two there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tournament lands a nice shot to the body.
Tournament blocks a jab.
Tournament throws a right hand that Two ducks under and follows up with a left that Two also avoids with ease.
Two cracks Tournament with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tournament is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tournament lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Two.
Sloppy strikes from Two. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Two throws a looping overhand right but Tournament ducks down to avoid it.
Tournament throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two throws a hook but Tournament blocks it.
Two scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Tournament 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Two misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Two is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tournament.
Two throws a looping overhand right but Tournament ducks down to avoid it.
Tournament keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Two.
Two jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Tournament wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Two moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tournament throws a hook to the side of Two's head but Two sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Two throws a one two combo.
Tournament throws out a loose jab but Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Tournament throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Irish Tournament will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Two is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tournament.
Two misses with a straight left.
Tournament missing with a left hand there. Two was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tournament lands a lovely overhand right.
Tournament missing with a left hand there. Two was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tournament throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Two avoids the body shot from Tournament.
A big right from Two misses.
Tournament with a jab.
Tournament misses with a lunging right hand
and Two connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two walks into a stiff left hand from Tournament.
Two jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Two ducks under a wild hook from Tournament.
Two misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two throws a big shot that misses.
Two throws an overhand right that lands on Tournament's shoulder, as Tournament tries to avoid the shot.
Two misses with a left hand
enabling Tournament to counter with a crisp jab.
Tournament moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tournament misses the target.
Tournament lands with a straight right. Two didn't see that one coming.
Tournament clobbers Two with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tournament lands a right hook to the body.
Tournament is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Two.
Two lands a nice shot that snaps Tournament's head back.
Two rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tournament counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tournament swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Two swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tournament swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Two throws an off balance right hand
and Tournament counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Two throws a jab but it's blocked by Tournament.
Tournament is looking to counter punch.
Tournament scores with a jab.
Tournament wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Two misses.
Tournament throws a hook but Two blocks it.
Tournament throws an off balance right hand
and Two counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Two looks to land a left hand but Tournament moved out of range nicely.
Tournament slips a jab from Two.
Tournament was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Two throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tournament sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tournament throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Two sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two looks to land a right hand but Tournament moved out of range.
Two is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Two throws a poor cross that misses
and Tournament makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Two throws a shot from downtown. Tournament moves away and avoids it.
Tournament is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Two swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Two gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tournament missing with a left hand there. Two was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Two has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tournament finds it's way round the side to connect with Two's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Two misses the target.
Two throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tournament sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Two looks to land a right hand but Tournament moved out of range.
Two misses with a straight right.
Two misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two looks to throw the jab but Tournament is out of range.
Tournament avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tournament takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Two drops his hands momentarily and Tournament takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Two.
Two misses with a lunging right hand
and Two takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Tournament misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Two might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tournament has got the better of the exchanges.
Two ducks under a wild hook from Tournament.
Two connects with a looping right hand.
Two takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Two throws out a loose jab but Tournament uses good head movement to avoid it.
Two getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tournament slips a straight right by Two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irish Tournament dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Two throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tournament to counter with a crisp jab.
Two throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Two throws the left hand but Tournament avoids the punch easily.
Two misses with a lunging right hand
and Tournament counters with a right hand to the body.
Tournament tests Two's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tournament lands a jab.
Tournament lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two misses with a combination
and Two takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tournament misses with a looping left.
A right-left combo lands from Two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tournament connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament slips a jab from Two.
Two misses with a straight left.
Tournament scores with a decent looking hook.
Tournament pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tournament is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Two can do to turn this around?
Two walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tournament moves away from the strike by Two.
Irish Tournament is winning the standup battle so far.
Tournament has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Two finds it's way round the side to connect with Tournament's head.
Tournament ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tournament keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Two.
Tournament moves out of range of the strikes.
Tournament jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tournament looks to score with a jab to the body but Two is just out of range.
Two slips a jab from Tournament.
Tourney Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tournament has time to react.
Tournament slips a straight right by Two.
Tournament misses with a hook. Two ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tournament misses the target.
Tournament wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Two scores with a nice strike.
Tournament misses the shot to the body.
Tournament misses with a left hand
and Two counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Two misses.
Two throws a big shot that misses.
Two waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tournament.
Two misses with a left hand
and Tournament counters with a straight right hand.
Tournament is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tournament throws out a loose jab but Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tournament keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Two.
A slow jab from Two misses its intended target.
Tournament 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.
Two swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tournament misses the target.
Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tournament takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Two is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tournament.
Tournament is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Two takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Two loads up on a big right hand but Tournament slips the punch.
Two missing with a left hand there. Tournament was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Two has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament misses with a wild combination.
Two walks into a stiff left hand from Tournament.
Two looks to throw the jab but Tournament is out of range.
Tournament moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tournament tries to move into range but Two moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Two misses with a straight left.
Two misses with a hook.
Two looks to throw the jab but Tournament is out of range.
Tournament slips under a jab from Two.
Tournament throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Two counter with a right hand.
Irish Tournament is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Two lands with an uppercut that bounces Tournament off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Irish Tournament.
Well Tournament has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Irish Tournament!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Irish Tournament!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Irish Tournament!
Irish Tournament wins by unanimous decision!
Irish Tournament took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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FIGHT
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