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QFC Tournament 1105 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Morgan (ranked 4358 p4p, 3145 weight class) and Henry Callwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Callwell!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan is struggling to control the position.
Morgan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Callwell.
Callwell working hard to break the clinch.
Callwell trying to stall but Morgan improves his position.
Callwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Callwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Callwell throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan has closed the distance and engaged Callwell in a clinch.
Morgan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callwell shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Victor Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Callwell.
Callwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan instigates a clinch.
Morgan blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Callwell as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Callwell is trying to stall.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Callwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callwell clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Callwell just leaning against Morgan, taking a breather.
Morgan wants the takedown. Callwell is fighting it off but Morgan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Callwell's guard against the cage.
Morgan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morgan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Callwell for as long as he can get away with.
Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Callwell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Callwell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Callwell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control Callwell's posture but Callwell avoids it.
Callwell decides to stand back up. Callwell steps back and let's Morgan get back to his feet.
Callwell misses with a body kick.
Morgan looking to score a takedown here. Callwell is defending well but Morgan drives through and ends up in Callwell's guard.
Callwell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Callwell successfully pulls guard.
Morgan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Callwell has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Morgan is looking to defend but Callwell has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Morgan! Callwell pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Morgan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henry Callwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Parisyen (ranked 4341 p4p, 4323 weight class) and Scott Canburg (ranked 522 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Canburg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Parisyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Canburg!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Canburg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parisyen misses with a body shot
so Canburg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Canburg preventing the sweep.
Canburg wants to control from the top but Parisyen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canburg advances to half guard.
Canburg trying to control the action but Parisyen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parisyen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canburg looking for a guillotine from mount but Parisyen is having none of it.
Canburg landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Canburg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Parisyen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
 Parisyen is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Canburg! Parisyen is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Canburg!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Smith (ranked 4324 p4p, 4328 weight class) and Tony Tight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Tight has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Smith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tight!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith staying out of range there.
Tight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tight dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Tight, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Tight against the cage but Tight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Tight tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tight as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tight slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to land a combination but Tight avoids it well.
Tight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tight lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Tight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
 It looks like Mark Smith has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tight fakes the body blow, causing Smith to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Smith goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Tight!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Peters (ranked 4285 p4p, 4185 weight class) and Theron Roark (ranked 0 p4p, 503 weight class). Theron Roark will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Theron Roark!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roark misses with a body kick.
Roark lands a lovely overhand right.
Peters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peters tries for a kimura but Roark is defending well.
Peters is chipping away with strikes.
Roark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roark is not content to let Peters control the position.
Peters working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throws an elbow but Roark slips to the side and avoids it well.
Peters is trying to ground and pound but Roark uses the momentary lack of control by Peters to regain half guard.
Peters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peters thows a huge punch but Roark dodges it nicely.
Peters thows a huge punch but Roark dodges it nicely.
Peters wants to free his trapped foot but Roark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roark manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters trying to control but Roark is working from the bottom.
Peters is in close to Roark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Roark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters stops Roark from standing up.
Peters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roark is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roark tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roark looks for the body kick but Peters saw that one coming.
Roark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roark misses with a few strikes there.
Roark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peters scores with a takedown into Roark's guard.
Roark has his feet on Peters's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Peters fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roark misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Peters counters with a shoot takedown. Roark fights it but they end up in guard.
Roark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peters.
Peters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peters throwing strikes from guard but Roark blocks nicely.
Peters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theron Roark will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roark defends it nicely.
Roark fails to land the takedown.
Peters feinted with a counter takedown.
Roark stuffs the takedown attempt from Peters. Peters gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peters dives in and scores a takedown into Roark's guard.
Peters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roark wants to stand but Peters is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roark keeping moving, preventing Peters from controlling successfully.
Peters throws a big right hand that misses.
Roark has his foot on Peters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peters works his way back into a safe position though.
Roark is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Roark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peters to keep the fight standing.
Peters has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roark clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Peters tightening his grip on Roark, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roark is having to fend off submission attempts from Peters, who is looking to sink in the choke. Peters doesn't have the hooks in though and Roark manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roark trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Peters manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters postures up.
Peters is looking to stand up but Roark won't let him.
Peters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dave Peters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roark being controlled here, momentarily.
Roark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peters throws an elbow that misses. Roark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peters's guard. Nice move by Roark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peters is looking for a triangle here but Roark uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Roark tries for a kimura but Peters is defending well.
Peters is not content to let Roark control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roark's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theron Roark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peters crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roark - the referee stops the clock and Peters gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roark. Peters manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roark defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Roark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Roark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roark moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.
Peters drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roark sprawls and moves away.
Peters closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roark did well to prevent Peters getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters with the ground and pound but Roark uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Peters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throws a big elbow that misses.
Peters forces his way into half guard.
Roark wants to control but Peters is keeping busy.
Peters is controlling the pace.
Roark is looking to escape.
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.
Peters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roark is not content to let Peters control the position.
Peters is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peters throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roark tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Peters is in Roark's guard.
Peters trying to control but Roark is working from the bottom.
Peters looking to sit in guard and control but Roark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roark trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.
Peters looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Roark has picked Peters up and slammed him! Peters can't keep hold of the triangle and Roark manages to pass to side control!
Roark throws a strike aimed at the side of Peters's head but Peters avoids it well.
Roark grinds an elbow into Peters's temple.
Peters is trying to control Roark's posture but Roark avoids it.
Roark is looking to take a break and control but Peters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Peters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roark stands up and beckons Peters to his feet.
Roark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dave Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peters moves into range and clinches up with Roark.
Peters is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roark can't fight it off and eventually Peters manages to take the fight to the floor. Roark looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peters wants to control from the top but Roark keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Dave Peters.
I think Roark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Theron Roark!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Theron Roark!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Theron Roark!
Theron Roark wins by unanimous decision!
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