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QFC Tournament 929 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Kosta (ranked 4298 p4p, 422 weight class) and Circie Marcelo (ranked 4295 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 London, Don Kosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Circie Marcelo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo clinches with his opponent.
Marcelo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Marcelo manages to end up in side control.
Marcelo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kosta tries to bench press Marcelo off him but Marcelo keeps the position.
Marcelo trying to control the position but Kosta is working away.
Marcelo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosta is trying to get back to half guard.
Marcelo wants to control but Kosta is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosta regains half guard.
Marcelo wants to stand but Kosta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kosta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo.
Kosta wants to get back to his feet.
Kosta looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Kosta pushes Marcelo off looking to stand but Marcelo dives back in and keeps control.
Marcelo throws a strike but Kosta manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Marcelo tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Kosta!
A victorious Don Kosta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drake Blaze (ranked 4310 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sken Jone (ranked 4293 p4p, 421 weight class). Sken Jone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 London, Drake Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sken Jone!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jone has managed to clinch.
Jone lands a nice elbow.
Jone has picked Blaze up - he's going for a ride! Jone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaze is looking for a sweep. Jone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blaze actively working from the bottom here.
Blaze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jone pulls his head out easily.
Blaze works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jone wants to stand and escape but instead Blaze has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Blaze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blaze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blaze advances to half guard.
Blaze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blaze is working for a kimura but Jone is defending it quite comfortably.
Jone wants to control but Blaze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze seems to be working for a kimura but Jone defends the submission attempt.
Blaze seems to be working for a kimura but Jone defends the submission attempt.
Blaze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blaze.
Blaze is trying to work for a kimura but Jone is defending well.
Jone trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jone is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Drake Blaze!
A victorious Drake Blaze thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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FIGHT
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