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QFC Tournament 1131 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Welch (ranked 4606 p4p, 4114 weight class) and Big Boss (ranked 463 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Lethal high kicks
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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 Tokyo, Roman Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Boss!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch pushes Boss up against the cage in a clinch.
Welch tries to pull guard but Boss holds him up against the cage and eventually Welch drops back down to his feet.
Boss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Welch has him pressed against the cage.
Welch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Welch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Welch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boss to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boss can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch jumps guard but Boss stands there with Welch around his waist. Welch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Welch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boss just stands there and leans against the cage.
Welch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Welch has Boss pressed against the cage, preventing Boss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boss is trying to force a seperation but Welch has the dominant position.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boss tries to circle away but Welch has him pinned against the cage.
Welch breaks the clinch.
Welch darts in looking for a takedown but Boss gets double underhooks and turns Welch into the cage.
Welch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Welch tries to pull guard but Boss holds him up against the cage and eventually Welch drops back down to his feet.
Welch breaks the clinch.
Welch shoots and misses
and Boss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Welch dives in and grabs Boss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boss pushes down on Welch's head and hops out.
Welch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Welch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boss avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch has Boss up against the cage in a clinch.
Welch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roman Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Welch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoss.
Welch misses with a takedown attempt
and Boss counters with a big head kick but Welch shrugs it off.
Welch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boss shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boss throws a fast counter high kick but Welch manages to duck under it in time.
Welch is breathing heavily.
Welch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boss momentarily.
Welch throws a chopping leg kick but Boss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Welch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoss.
Welch tries to clinch but Boss moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Boss. No joy for Welch on that attempt.
Welch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoss.
Welch lands with a good body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Welch shoots for a double leg takedown but Boss sprawls well. He's pushed Welch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boss throws a big counter head kick but Welch avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Boss will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Welch tries to clinch but Boss moves away
and Boss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Welch shoots in but no luck this time.
Boss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Welch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boss's waist but Boss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Welch off to one side.
Boss swats away the attempt to clinch by Welch.
Welch tries to clinch but Boss is having none of it.
Boss throws a big counter head kick but Welch avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welch.
Boss throws a fast counter high kick but Welch manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welch misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch is looking to clinch.
Boss throws a fast counter high kick but Welch manages to duck under it in time.
Welch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boss swivels and escapes.
Boss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Welch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boss pinned against the cage. Boss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boss is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Welch. Those never looked like landing.
Boss throws a big counter head kick but Welch avoids it with no problem.
Welch misses with a takedown attempt
and Boss counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.
Boss throws a big counter head kick but Welch avoids it with no problem.
Welch misses with a leg kick
and Boss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Welch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welch.
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.
Boss raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roman Welch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boss as he jumps to the side.
Boss raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Welch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Welch or perhaps it was just good defense by Boss, which made it look bad.
Boss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Welch misses the shot to the body.
Boss shapes to counter with a head kick.
Welch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boss throws a big counter head kick but Welch avoids it with no problem.
Welch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Welch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boss as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch misses with a takedown
and Boss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Welch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boss throws a fast counter high kick but Welch manages to duck under it in time.
Welch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boss throws a big counter head kick but Welch avoids it with no problem.
Welch shoots in looking for a takedown. Boss tries to sprawl out of it but Welch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Boss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Boss stuffs the takedown attempt from Welch. Welch gets slowly back to his feet.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but Boss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Welch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boss defends well and Welch ends up having to push Boss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Welch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch doesn't manage to clinch there - Boss circles away.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but Boss shows good takedown defense.
Boss shapes to counter with a head kick.
Welch fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch tries for a takedown but Boss circles away easily
and Boss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Welch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.
Welch fails to land the takedown.
Boss raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Welch throws a series of punches but Boss avoids them all with ease.
Welch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoss.
Welch wants to clinch but Boss slips to the side
and Boss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Welch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Big Boss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch wants to clinch
and Boss counters with a head kick. That will keep Welch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Welch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Welch darts in trying to clinch
and Boss counters with a big head kick but Welch shrugs it off.
Welch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Welch rushes Boss and presses him up against the cage.
Boss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Welch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Welch tries to clinch but Boss moves away
and Boss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Welch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss gets tackled into the cage by Welch. Welch maintains the clinch.
Welch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Welch wants to stall.
Welch pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boss is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Boss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Big Boss!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Big Boss!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Big Boss!
Big Boss wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Davis (ranked 2919 p4p, 4094 weight class) and Benito Graffagnino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Brawler
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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 Tokyo, Jack Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Graffagnino!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graffagnino is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Graffagnino controlling the action here.
Davis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Graffagnino jumps into side control!
Graffagnino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Graffagnino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Graffagnino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graffagnino throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Davis works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Davis missing with punches from the bottom.
Graffagnino controlling the action here.
Davis wants to control but Graffagnino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Graffagnino in particular looking to stall.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graffagnino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Graffagnino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davis is in trouble now - Graffagnino has advanced to mount!
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Graffagnino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graffagnino controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graffagnino sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Davis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Graffagnino tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Graffagnino controlling from mount.
Graffagnino looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Graffagnino controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to reverse the position but instead Graffagnino has taken his back - oops!
Graffagnino is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Even with his hooks in, Graffagnino manages to miss with strikes from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Graffagnino keeps control of the position as Davis tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Graffagnino dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Graffagnino throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Graffagnino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davis to the ground. Graffagnino is now in Davis's guard.
Graffagnino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graffagnino is one step ahead there.
Davis looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graffagnino.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Graffagnino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Graffagnino prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graffagnino tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graffagnino keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis looks for a takedown but Graffagnino sprawls well.
Graffagnino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Graffagnino clinches up against the cage.
Graffagnino has clasped his hands together around Davis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Graffagnino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davis wants to control but Graffagnino postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graffagnino stands up and beckons Davis to his feet.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Graffagnino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graffagnino shoots in and gets a takedown into Davis's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graffagnino stands and steps away. Davis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
Graffagnino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Graffagnino's best efforts.
Graffagnino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Graffagnino eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Graffagnino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Graffagnino throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Graffagnino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graffagnino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graffagnino passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davis!
Graffagnino looking to secure an arm triangle but Davis defends it well.
Graffagnino moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Davis has worked his arm free - good work by Davis!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Graffagnino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Graffagnino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Graffagnino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Graffagnino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graffagnino looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graffagnino trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Graffagnino decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Davis tries to clinch
and Graffagnino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graffagnino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graffagnino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis gets tackled into the cage by Graffagnino. Graffagnino maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graffagnino drags the fight down to the ground.
Graffagnino lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Graffagnino controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graffagnino is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graffagnino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graffagnino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graffagnino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Graffagnino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graffagnino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Graffagnino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Graffagnino with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Graffagnino closes the distance and clinches.
Graffagnino has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Graffagnino has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Graffagnino is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davis to the mat. Davis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graffagnino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benito Graffagnino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis working for a triangle but Graffagnino defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Graffagnino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graffagnino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Benito Graffagnino wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yargon Juuj (ranked 2859 p4p, 4627 weight class) and Bee Bu (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 Tokyo, Yargon Juuj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Bu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juuj sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bu somewhat.
Juuj keeps the fight on the outside.
Juuj half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Juuj jabs Bu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Juuj throws a right and a left that Bu avoids nicely.
Bu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juuj defends well and Bu ends up having to push Juuj into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Juuj half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Juuj lands a big uppercut and Bu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bu looks OK. Juuj waves Bu back to his feet!
 It looks like Bee Bu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juuj lands a slapping body shot.
Bu looks winded!
Juuj throws an overhand right that has Bu reeling! Juuj follows up with more punches and Bu is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yargon Juuj!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Durango (ranked 4309 p4p, 4313 weight class) and Katie Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katie Hill 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 Tokyo, Greg Durango !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katie Hill!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill tries to clinch but Durango is having none of it.
Hill misses with a takedown
and Durango counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Durango ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Durango no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hill drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Durango manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hill has Durango in his guard.
Durango is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durango stands and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hill should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill taking a bit of punishment here - Durango scoring with strikes.
It looks like Katie Hill has been cut.
Durango scoring with punches from side control.
That has opened up Katie Hill's cut even more.
Durango decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hill to his feet.
Durango has managed to clinch.
Durango tightens his grip and picks Hill up, before dumping him to the ground. Hill manages to land in guard.
Durango controls from within his opponent's guard.
Durango wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durango controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Durango prevents Hill from getting back to his feet.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durango . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill is trying to keep Durango in close.
Durango forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Durango in particular looking to stall.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durango frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durango get's back to his feet.
Durango forces Hill back against the cage and clinches.
Durango drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Durango holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durango is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill prevents Durango from getting back to his feet.
Durango is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Durango working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The cut above Katie Hill's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Durango working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durango prevents Hill from improving his position.
Durango sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Durango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katie Hill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durango tries to avoid it but Hill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durango to the ground. Durango escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Hill misses with a combination
and Durango counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hill won't be happy with that.
Hill is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Durango asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hill struggling a bit here.
Hill is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durango taking a breather here.
Hill is working to avoid the ground and pound but Durango connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
Hill being controlled for a moment.
Durango is trying to get an arm triangle but Hill is defending well.
Durango thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Durango taking a breather here.
Durango moves into full mount!
Durango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
Durango cracks Hill with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Durango controlling his opponent.
Hill is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durango throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hill has his hands clasped together but Durango breaks the hold and Hill is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Durango !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg Durango !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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