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QFC Tournament 1070 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Li Chow (ranked 4060 p4p, 4082 weight class) and AJ Llewellyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li Chow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Li Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, AJ Llewellyn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow fails to land with a series of punches.
Llewellyn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chow throws a hook to the side of Llewellyn's head but Llewellyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Llewellyn tries to counter it with a takedown but Chow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Llewellyn shoots in but Chow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chow fails to land with a series of punches.
Llewellyn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Llewellyn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 It looks like AJ Llewellyn has been cut.
Chow scores with a hook.
Chow swings widly with a right hand
and Llewellyn counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llewellyn is staying tight to Chow's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Llewellyn working away.
Llewellyn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Llewellyn trying to control the position but Chow is working away.
A control attempt from Chow but he's now mounted!
Chow defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Llewellyn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow tries to hold on but Llewellyn pushes him away.
Chow is squirming around, avoiding Llewellyn's attempts to control the action.
Chow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Llewellyn quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Llewellyn but it's paid off an Chow is forced to tap! Nice work by Llewellyn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AJ Llewellyn!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aso Rizal (ranked 4088 p4p, 4181 weight class) and Davis McNally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aso Rizal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davis McNally!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNally misses with a head kick.
Rizal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rizal seems to be working for a kimura but McNally defends the submission attempt.
Rizal wants to work for an arm triangle but McNally is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rizal seems to be looking for submissions.
McNally regains full guard. Nicely done.
McNally looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McNally looking for a sweep. Not yet McNally, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNally trying to strike off his back.
Rizal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McNally is keeping the position for now.
McNally looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rizal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McNally striking off his back but it's not causing Rizal any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rizal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rizal is breathing heavily.
McNally is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNally looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McNally is looking for a sweep. Rizal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McNally looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rizal is thwarting McNally's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rizal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McNally is just riding it out for now. Rizal eventually gives up the hold.
Rizal blocks the strikes from McNally.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizal is looking for a kimura but McNally is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rizal to get the leverage.
McNally is trying to control but can't.
McNally is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rizal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rizal's back!
McNally has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rizal has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rizal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McNally.
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!
McNally is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rizal is defending well though. McNally let's go of the attempt for now.
Will McNally go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Oooh a big shot gets through from McNally. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
McNally punches Rizal on the ear.
McNally punches Rizal on the ear.
McNally is punishing Rizal with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNally is punishing Rizal with some ground and pound.
McNally lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by McNally.
McNally has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Rizal is in real trouble here. McNally gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Rizal is tapping out! McNally wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Davis McNally!
Davis McNally decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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FIGHT
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