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QFC Tournament 1116 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vito Rizzuto Jr (ranked 3868 p4p, 4039 weight class) and Rael Adesanya (ranked 0 p4p, 504 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 Montreal, Vito Rizzuto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rael Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzuto Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adesanya defends it nicely.
Rizzuto Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adesanya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rizzuto Jr jumps guard but Adesanya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rizzuto Jr gets control of Adesanya's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rizzuto Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rizzuto Jr pushes a forearm under Adesanya's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Adesanya is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Rizzuto Jr!
Vito Rizzuto Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dana Helwani (ranked 4107 p4p, 4073 weight class) and Kawonn Peeples (ranked 509 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 Montreal, Dana Helwani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kawonn Peeples!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peeples has closed the distance and engaged Helwani in a clinch.
Peeples lands with a light punch inside.
Helwani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peeples avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Helwani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peeples working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helwani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Helwani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Peeples.
Peeples lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Peeples.
Helwani is trying to pull guard but Peeples turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peeples lands a body punch.
Helwani is breathing heavily.
Peeples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peeples works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peeples lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Peeples as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peeples works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peeples lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helwani or not.
A hook to the body from Peeples.
Peeples lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeples lands a body shot.
A short right from Peeples on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peeples.
 Helwani is rocked!
Peeples creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Helwani with a big uppercut! Helwani tries to clinch up but Peeples pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Helwani to the mat! Helwani covers up and Peeples unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kawonn Peeples!
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FIGHT
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