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QFC Tournament 290 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Grillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dem Bonez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dem Bonez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 Las Vegas, Federico Grillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dem Bonez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grillo as he avoids it easily.
Bonez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grillo manages to break the clinch.
Bonez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grillo circles away.
Bonez tries to clinch up but Grillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Grillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grillo wants it to stay on the feet.
Federico Grillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dem Bonez.
Grillo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grillo throws a head kick but Bonez moves out of range.
Bonez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grillo moves out of range of the body kick from Bonez.
Bonez stuffs the takedown attempt from Grillo. Grillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonez dives in for a single leg takedown but Grillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bonez misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonez closes the distance and clinches.
Bonez working hard to break the clinch.
Bonez gets underhooks to prevent Grillo's takedown attempt.
Bonez is trying to pull guard but Grillo has him pressed against the cage.
Bonez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bonez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grillo prevents the takedown attempt.
Grillo can't get the takedown.
Bonez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonez wants to get back to striking at distance but Grillo won't allow it.
Bonez tries to stall but Grillo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grillo crunches a lovely knee into Bonez's ribcage.
Grillo has Bonez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grillo manages to break the clinch.
Bonez has Grillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grillo to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonez is trying to break the clinch but Grillo has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grillo.
Grillo has Bonez pressed against the cage, preventing Bonez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonez is looking to break free of the clinch but Grillo has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grillo breaks the clinch.
Bonez moves into range and clinches up with Grillo.
Bonez is trying to pull guard but Grillo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grillo goes for a takedown attempt but Bonez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bonez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grillo swivels and escapes.
Grillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grillo to the ground. Bonez is now in Grillo's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grillo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grillo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bonez!
Grillo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dem Bonez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bonez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bonez misses with a wild combination.
Grillo shoots in for a takedown but Bonez shows good takedown defense.
Bonez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonez somewhat.
Grillo fails to land the takedown.
Grillo stuffs the takedown.
Bonez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grillo on his heels. He'll look to pass Grillo's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonez preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonez defends well.
Bonez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grillo looking to control.
Bonez trying to control but Grillo is working from the bottom.
Bonez wanted to stand there but Grillo had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonez looking to pass the guard.
Grillo keeping moving, preventing Bonez from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grillo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dem Bonez.
Grillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonez.
Bonez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonez somewhat.
Federico Grillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dem Bonez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonez slaps away a takedown attempt from Grillo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grillo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonez as he avoids it easily.
Grillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonez looks for a takedown but Grillo sprawls well.
Bonez misses with a body kick.
Bonez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grillo enables Bonez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grillo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grillo is keeping the position for now.
Bonez looking to sit in guard and control but Grillo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grillo stands up from Bonez's guard - Grillo perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonez closes the distance and pushes Grillo back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dem Bonez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grillo has his takedown stuffed
and Bonez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bonez.
Grillo trying to strike off his back.
Grillo has Bonez pulled in close to control his posture.
Dem Bonez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grillo keeping moving, preventing Bonez from controlling successfully.
Grillo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grillo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bonez wants to stand but Grillo is controlling the position.
Bonez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grillo trying to move into half guard but instead Bonez has managed to sweep!
Grillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonez tries to stand but Grillo is controlling from the bottom.
Grillo trying to keep a closed guard but Bonez is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonez trying to control but Grillo is working from the bottom.
Bonez slips nicely into half guard.
Grillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonez wants to get back to his feet.
Grillo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonez wants to pass to mount but Grillo is defending the position.
Bonez working over Grillo with some ground and pound. Grillo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bonez controlling the pace.
Bonez trying to control from half guard but Grillo is working away.
Grillo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grillo moves into full guard.
Bonez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Grillo, not yet.
Bonez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bonez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grillo pulls Bonez in close to his closed guard and prevents Bonez from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dem Bonez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonez 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Dem Bonez!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Dem Bonez!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Dem Bonez!
Dem Bonez wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rony Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Craig (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
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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 Las Vegas, Rony Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Craig!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Craig lands a high kick to the side of Williams's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Craig dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Rony Williams 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!
Craig wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.
Craig is sitting in close to Williams's body. Williams has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Craig is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Craig is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Williams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rony Williams!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drogon Morgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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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 Las Vegas, Drogon Morgen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Vidal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morgen enables Vidal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morgen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vidal stops Morgen from standing up.
Morgen working for a triangle but Vidal defends it easily.
Vidal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgen wants to sweep but no luck.
Vidal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vidal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vidal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morgen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morgen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vidal is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidal throws a big right hand that misses.
Vidal tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgen is retaining full guard.
Vidal content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vidal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgen circles away.
Morgen gets the takedown into side control.
Vidal manages to get back to half guard.
Vidal trying to control from the bottom.
Morgen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vidal's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidal moves into full guard.
Vidal is adopting a defensive guard.
Vidal wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vidal on the ground.
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!
Vidal looking for a triangle here. Morgen is fighting it but it looks tight! Vidal pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Morgen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Vidal!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzoko Dzoker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 Las Vegas, Josh Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dzoko Dzoker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dzoker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diesel back to the cage. Dzoker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Josh Diesel has been cut.
Dzoker throws a right and a left that Diesel avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Diesel blocks the low kick.
Dzoker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diesel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dzoker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dzoker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dzoker throws a series of punches but Diesel avoids them all with ease.
Dzoker wants to slow Diesel down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Diesel.
Dzoker throws a right and a left that Diesel avoids nicely.
Dzoker scores with a three punch combo!
Dzoker tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dzoker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dzoker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dzoko Dzoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dzoker misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel fails with the takedown.
Dzoker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diesel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dzoker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diesel's calf.
Dzoker lands a left and a right that send Diesel crashing to the mat, dazed. Dzoker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel shoots in for a double leg but Dzoker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Dzoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diesel is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Dzoker moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dzoko Dzoker!
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