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QFC Tournament 826 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 7104 p4p, 599 weight class) and Rei Gallardo (ranked 6446 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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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rei Gallardo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk moves into the clinch.
Gallardo throws a head punch that misses.
Hawk jumps guard.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallardo is one step ahead there.
Hawk is looking for a triangle but Gallardo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gallardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk seems keen to control Gallardo's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Hawk has Gallardo pulled in close to control his posture.
Hawk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawk tries to get out of the position.
Gallardo stops Hawk from standing up.
Hawk wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawk controlling Gallardo's posture.
Hawk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Hawk wants to sweep here but Gallardo controlling him for the moment.
Hawk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawk pulls Gallardo in close to his closed guard and prevents Gallardo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hawk has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gallardo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hawk has tightened it up now! Gallardo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Hawk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wjej Ddhs (ranked 6977 p4p, 446 weight class) and Jay Monahan (ranked 7199 p4p, 451 weight class). Wjej Ddhs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wjej Ddhs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Monahan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monahan fails with the takedown.
Monahan misses with a takedown
and Ddhs counters with a takedown into side control.
Monahan is trying to control Ddhs's posture but Ddhs avoids it.
Ddhs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Monahan tries to improve position but can't.
Ddhs is looking to take a break and control but Monahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monahan is trying to improve his position.
Monahan can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monahan is trying to get back to half guard.
Ddhs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monahan wants to control but Ddhs postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ddhs trying to control the action but Monahan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ddhs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ddhs controls the position.
Ddhs is looking to take a break and control but Monahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monahan is looking to reverse the position.
Ddhs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ddhs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monahan down.
Ddhs tries to stand but Monahan is controlling his head.
Ddhs tries for a kimura but Monahan is defending well.
Monahan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Monahan wants to improve his position but Ddhs is controlling well.
Monahan trying to hold on to Ddhs's head to control him but Ddhs postures up.
Ddhs is pressing down on Monahan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monahan is holding on for now.
Monahan wants to control but Ddhs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ddhs wants to take a breather but Monahan is having none of it.
Monahan is looking to improve his position.
Ddhs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Monahan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monahan gets back to full guard.
Ddhs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ddhs is breathing heavily.
Monahan is trying to control the position but Ddhs postures up.
Ddhs trying to control but Monahan is working from the bottom.
Monahan pushes a forearm under Ddhs's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ddhs is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Monahan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Paaluttaja (ranked 6571 p4p, 587 weight class) and Adeolu Akindamola (ranked 6978 p4p, 447 weight class). Pauli Paaluttaja has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pauli Paaluttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adeolu Akindamola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akindamola throws a head kick that misses
and Paaluttaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Adeolu Akindamola has been cut.
Akindamola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paaluttaja counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akindamola thinking.
Akindamola misses with a low kick.
Paaluttaja seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Akindamola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paaluttaja is looking to counter punch.
Akindamola gets a clinch.
Akindamola missing with knees to the body.
Paaluttaja lands a body shot.
Paaluttaja breaks the clinch.
Paaluttaja misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paaluttaja scores with a hook to the body. Akindamola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Paaluttaja. Beautiful body shot.
Akindamola moves into range and clinches up with Paaluttaja.
Paaluttaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Paaluttaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akindamola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paaluttaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akindamola backwards.
Paaluttaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paaluttaja circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Akindamola to the canvas! Akindamola doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Paaluttaja keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauli Paaluttaja!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kato Rackham (ranked 6227 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Marley (ranked 6226 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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249 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kato Rackham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Marley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley clinches.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley drags the fight down to the ground.
Marley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rackham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rackham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rackham has managed to get both his arms back between Marley's legs - danger averted.
Rackham postures up in Marley's guard and throws a big left but Marley blocks it.
Rackham postures up and lands a big shot to Marley's brow.
Rackham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marley working for a triangle but Rackham defends it easily.
Rackham works over Marley with some ground and pound from guard.
Rackham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rackham stands up over Marley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marley looking for a guillotine here but Rackham defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rackham is aware though and is defending well.
Rackham landing some decent shots from guard.
Rackham is working Marley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rackham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rackham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rackham defends well.
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rackham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rackham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley working for a triangle but Rackham defends it easily.
Rackham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley working for a triangle but Rackham defends it easily.
Rackham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rackham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rackham is in close to Marley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marley is looking for a triangle but Rackham pushes his legs off easily.
Marley is trying to control the position but Rackham postures up.
Rackham lands a couple of digs.
Rackham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rackham scoring with some ground and pound.
Rackham is working Marley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rackham lands a couple of digs.
Marley has his foot on Rackham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rackham works his way back into a safe position though.
Marley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marley looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham is working Marley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rackham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rackham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rackham stands up over Marley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rackham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marley is trying to control the position but Rackham postures up.
Rackham is in close to Marley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rackham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rackham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rackham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rackham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rackham chips away with some ground and pound.
Marley trying to keep a closed guard but Rackham is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rackham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marley is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham scoring with some ground and pound.
Marley is still in real trouble! Can Rackham finish him?
Rackham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rackham has managed to get both his arms back between Marley's legs - danger averted.
Marley seems to have recovered his senses.
Rackham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Rackham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rackham postures up and lands a big shot to Marley's brow.
Rackham postures up and lands a big shot to Marley's brow.
Rackham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rackham gets to his feet and stands over Marley, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Marley felt that one! Rackham unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Marley from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kato Rackham!
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