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QFC Tournament 552 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Slovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angus Cameron has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Angus Cameron!
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, Vic Slovsky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slovsky gets caught flat footed, as Cameron shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slovsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Slovsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slovsky wants to sweep here but Cameron controlling him for the moment.
Cameron throws a big elbow that misses.
Cameron gets to his feet - Slovsky follows without any prompting.
Cameron clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron prevents the takedown attempt.
Slovsky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cameron after a bit of a struggle.
Slovsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Angus Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Slovsky.
Slovsky pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cameron controls the pace.
Cameron decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slovsky, up you get!
Cameron gets the takedown into side control.
Cameron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slovsky tries to buck Cameron off but Cameron is having none of it.
An elbow from Cameron crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Cameron.
Slovsky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slovsky wants to improve his position but Cameron is controlling well.
Cameron is looking to take a break and control but Slovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slovsky wants to improve his position but Cameron is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Slovsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cameron stuffs the takedown.
Cameron drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slovsky sprawls and moves away.
Cameron throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slovsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cameron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slovsky somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slovsky to the mat! Slovsky manages to get full guard.
Slovsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cameron manages to get himself to full guard.
Slovsky looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cameron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cameron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cameron trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slovsky wants to get up but he can't break Cameron's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cameron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Slovsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slovsky is on top in guard.
Cameron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slovsky is controlling him.
Cameron is breathing heavily.
Slovsky trying to control but Cameron is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cameron throws a head kick but Slovsky moves out of range.
Cameron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Cameron 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.
Cameron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slovsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cameron shoots in and gets a takedown into Slovsky's guard.
Slovsky isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cameron stacks Slovsky on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cameron!
Slovsky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cameron's best efforts.
Cameron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slovsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slovsky is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cameron throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Slovsky's body to avoid the submission. Slovsky has instead reached around Cameron's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Slovsky arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vic Slovsky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, The Crusher!
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, Pete Granger!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher fails with the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Crusher.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusher clinches up against the cage.
Granger manages to break the clinch.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown but Granger shows good takedown defense.
Granger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crusher shoots in looking for a takedown but Granger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crusher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Granger throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Granger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crusher tries to counter with a takedown but Granger is quick to defend against it.
Crusher fails to land the takedown.
Granger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger dodges the punch combination from Crusher.
Crusher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Granger lands a nice shot that snaps Crusher's head back.
Granger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crusher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Granger.
Crusher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Granger blocks the leg kick.
Granger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crusher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crusher duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crusher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Crusher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crusher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Granger's waist but Granger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crusher off to one side.
Crusher is breathing heavily.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Granger. No joy for Crusher on that attempt.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Crusher ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Granger.
Granger scores with a shot to the body.
Crusher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crusher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
Granger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger swinging wildly here.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Granger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crusher.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granger! But no joy.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Granger with a hook.
Crusher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger cracks Crusher with a good jab.
Granger misses with the combination.
Crusher misses with a two punch combination.
Crusher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Granger.
Granger slips a jab and a cross from Crusher.
Granger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crushers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crusher throws a lazy head kick
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Crusher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crusher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crusher throws a leg kick that misses.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Granger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crusher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Granger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Granger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger misses with a looping right.
Crusher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Granger, pushing him back against the cage.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Granger.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Crusher is trying to force a seperation but Granger has the dominant position.
Crusher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Granger does no damage.
Crusher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crusher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crusher throws a right and a left that Granger avoids nicely.
Crusher slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
Crusher moves out of range as Granger strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Crusher.
Nice body punch from Crusher.
Granger throws a jab when Crusher was well out of range.
Crusher tries to counter with a takedown but Granger is quick to defend against it.
Granger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crusher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Granger scores with a punch to the head.
Granger throws a series of punches but Crusher avoids them all with ease.
Crusher throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Granger misses with a straight right.
The Crusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crusher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Granger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Granger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crusher misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Granger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher throws a nice looking combination but Granger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crusher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crusher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Crusher throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger stuns Crusher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Granger dodges the punch combination from Crusher.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crusher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crusher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Granger stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Granger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Granger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Granger cracks Crusher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Granger. No joy for Crusher on that attempt.
Granger is looking for the big counter here.
Crusher closes the distance and clinches up with Granger, looking for a takedown. Crusher pushes Granger against the cage but Granger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granger scores with a body shot.
Crusher misses with a wild combination.
Granger cracks a nice hook into Crusher's ribs.
Crusher tries to bum rush Granger with a series of wild strikes but Granger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crusher eats them both and turns towards Granger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Granger lands a nice looking body shot.
Granger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crusher eats them both and turns towards Granger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Granger works over Crusher's head and body with a nice combination.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Crusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Crusher both land. Nice combination.
Granger throws a right hand that Crusher ducks under and follows up with a left that Crusher also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Crusher or perhaps it was just good defense by Granger, which made it look bad.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Crusher is out of range.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crusher wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger scores with a one two! Crusher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crusher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Granger is trying to defend but Crusher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Granger has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Crusher is on him like a limpet, forcing Granger back against the cage.
Granger tries a body shot but Crusher blocks it.
Crusher takes a shot to the head.
Crusher blocks an uppercut.
Granger lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher shoots in for a double leg but Granger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Granger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granger lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Granger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crusher.
Granger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger throws a right and a left that Crusher avoids nicely.
Crusher throws a combination that misses
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Granger scores with a four punch combination!
Crusher takes the fight into the clinch.
Granger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crusher breaks from the clinch.
Granger slips a jab and a cross from Crusher.
Crusher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Granger digs a good body shot into Crusher's ribs.
Granger feints a jab promting Crusher to slip. Granger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crusher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crusher tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
Crusher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Crusher fails with the takedown
and Granger counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Granger.
Granger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Crusher moved out of range.
Crusher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a nice looking combination but Granger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Granger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crusher back to the cage. Granger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Crusher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crusher duly obliges.
Granger tries to bum rush Crusher with a series of wild strikes but Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Granger connects with a crisp jab.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Crusher ducks down to avoid it.
Granger is working the combinations to good effect here.
Crusher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Granger is fending him off so far but Crusher persists. Nope, Granger circles away and we're back to standing.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Granger.
Crusher tries to clinch up.
Granger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crusher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crusher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crusher closes the distance and clinches up with Granger, looking for a takedown. Crusher pushes Granger against the cage but Granger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crusher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crusher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granger.
Granger cracks Crusher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crusher moves away.
Crusher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Granger manages to circle out of the way.
Crusher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crusher fails with a takedown attempt.
Crusher slips a straight right by Granger.
Crusher shoots in but no luck this time.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crusher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crusher throws a nice looking combination but Granger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crusher stuns Granger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Granger lands with a hook. Crusher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger misses with the combination.
Crusher fails with the takedown
and Granger counters with a left and a right that stings Crusher.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crusher is looking to counter punch.
The Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crusher scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Granger 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Pete Granger!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Pete Granger!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Pete Granger!
Pete Granger wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Palazzolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Palazzolo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Leandro Palazzolo!
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, Rodrigo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira scores with a takedown into Palazzolo's guard.
Palazzolo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Palazzolo seems keen to control Ferreira's posture.
Ferreira trying to control but Palazzolo is working from the bottom.
Palazzolo trying to control the position here.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Palazzolo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palazzolo pulls Ferreira in to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreira gets caught flat footed, as Palazzolo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferreira can't keep his opponent in guard - Palazzolo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palazzolo trying to mount his opponent but Ferreira defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palazzolo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferreira is looking to control Palazzolo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferreira avoid being mounted?
Palazzolo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palazzolo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ferreira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ferreira shrugs it off.
Palazzolo has hold of Ferreira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ferreira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to control but Palazzolo is having none of it.
Palazzolo wants to control the pace but Ferreira is squirming around nicely.
Ferreira tries to lock up and control but Palazzolo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Palazzolo takes Ferreira's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ferreira is in trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferreira is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Palazzolo is looking for the choke from the back position but Ferreira is controlling his hands well.
Palazzolo avoiding Ferreira 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palazzolo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ferreira knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ferreira for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Palazzolo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palazzolo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ferreira trying to control the position but Palazzolo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palazzolo is looking to regain half guard here but Ferreira keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferreira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ferreira wants to control but Palazzolo is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Palazzolo quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Ferreira seems content to control.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Palazzolo trying to control but Ferreira postures up.
Palazzolo manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palazzolo wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
Palazzolo has Ferreira pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Palazzolo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferreira.
Palazzolo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodrigo Ferreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palazzolo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferreira sees it coming and defends easily.
Palazzolo passes to full mount!
Palazzolo wants to take his opponent's back but Ferreira doesn't allow it.
Palazzolo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's four 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.
Palazzolo working for the choke.
Ferreira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Palazzolo working for a choke but Ferreira is defending well.
Ferreira trying to control the hands but Palazzolo breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ferreira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palazzolo's half guard.
Palazzolo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferreira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferreira's back!
Palazzolo is cranking Ferreira's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ferreira! He's tightened the choke and Ferreira is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leandro Palazzolo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tyga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opel Kadet (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Chris Tyga!
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, Opel Kadet!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadet moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyga has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kadet after a bit of a struggle.
Kadet successfully pulls guard.
Tyga wants to pass the guard but Kadet is keeping the position.
Kadet has Tyga pulled in close to control his posture.
Kadet can't keep his opponent in guard - Tyga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kadet is looking to improve his position.
Kadet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyga seems to be looking for submissions.
Kadet is trying to stand back up but Tyga is controlling him
Kadet is holding on to half guard well.
Tyga wants to stand up but Kadet is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadet is in trouble now - Tyga has advanced to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kadet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyga moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kadet has worked his arm free - good work by Kadet!
Kadet isn't going anywhere.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kadet.
Tyga tries to bench press Kadet off him but Kadet keeps the position.
Kadet 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.
Tyga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tyga is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyga regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kadet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyga tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyga manages to get back to half guard.
Kadet controlling the action here.
Tyga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kadet pulls his head out easily.
Tyga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kadet won't allow Tyga to sweep him here.
Kadet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kadet landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kadet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kadet chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Tyga keeping full guard, as Kadet tries to pass.
Kadet preventing the sweep.
Kadet looking to pass the guard.
Kadet looks winded!
Kadet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kadet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kadet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Opel Kadet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kadet swinging wildly here.
Chris Tyga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kadet moves into the clinch successfully.
Kadet decides to pull guard.
Kadet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kadet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kadet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyga advances position into side control!
Tyga tries for a kimura but Kadet is defending well.
Tyga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kadet wants to control but Tyga postures up.
Tyga tries to stand but Kadet is controlling his head.
Tyga is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kadet is trying to escape and Tyga transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kadet is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tyga! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Tyga!
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