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QFC Tournament 858 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simba Moso (ranked 5050 p4p, 469 weight class) and Louis Ruiz (ranked 5967 p4p, 0 weight class). Moso comes to the cage accompanied by The Lion Sleeps Tonight. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simba Moso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louis Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruiz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moso was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruiz.
And Moso counters with a quick kick to the body but Ruiz blocks it.
Ruiz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moso in his tracks.
Moso slips a straight right by Ruiz.
Moso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruiz misses with a looping left.
Moso looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruiz is just out of range.
Moso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruiz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moso scrambles back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moso successfully pulls guard.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Moso keeps moving.
Ruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moso is keeping the position for now.
Ruiz trying to control but Moso is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Moso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz preventing the sweep.
Moso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruiz on the ground.
Moso wants to control the position but Ruiz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Moso is looking for a sweep. Ruiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moso is not content to let Ruiz control the position.
Moso is trying to stand up here but Ruiz is controlling him well.
Moso is staying active underneath Ruiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moso wants to improve his position but Ruiz is controlling well.
Ruiz is working for a kimura but Moso is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moso is refusing to be controlled, as Ruiz sits in half guard.
Ruiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ruiz prevents Moso from standing back up.
Moso is refusing to be controlled, as Ruiz sits in half guard.
Moso is looking for a sweep. Ruiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruiz is looking to stall here but Moso recovers full guard.
Moso scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz lands with a straight right. Moso didn't see that one coming.
Moso takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Moso digs a right hand underneath Ruiz's ribcage. Ruiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moso stalling in the clinch.
Moso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Louis Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruiz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moso on the side of the head.
Moso is rocked!
Moso gets a double leg takedown into Ruiz's guard.
Oh Moso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moso's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz trying to control but Moso is working from the bottom.
Moso seems to have got his legs back now.
Moso pushes Ruiz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Moso is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moso walks into a straight right hand from Ruiz.
Moso just misses with a punch to the body.
Simba Moso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz avoids the body shot from Moso.
Ruiz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moso's hands.
Ruiz cracks Moso with a hook to the temple - Moso is on wobbly legs here! Ruiz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Moso falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ruiz wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Louis Ruiz!
Louis Ruiz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Simba Moso was interviewed post fight and said 'I will never give up!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Wigglesworth (ranked 5679 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turid Gunnarson (ranked 6293 p4p, 524 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfie Wigglesworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turid Gunnarson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gunnarson showed some decent athleticism there.
Wigglesworth is staying active underneath Gunnarson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunnarson looks to land a strike but Wigglesworth avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wigglesworth keeping moving, preventing Gunnarson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gunnarson throwing strikes from guard but Wigglesworth blocks nicely.
Wigglesworth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunnarson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarson works over Wigglesworth with some ground and pound from guard.
Gunnarson preventing the sweep.
Gunnarson working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarson throwing strikes but missing.
Gunnarson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gunnarson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wigglesworth has wrist control.
Gunnarson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gunnarson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gunnarson trying to control but Wigglesworth is working from the bottom.
Gunnarson throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gunnarson trying to control but Wigglesworth is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wigglesworth slips under a jab from Gunnarson.
Gunnarson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wigglesworth throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarson moves in looking to clinch but Wigglesworth pushes him off.
Gunnarson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wigglesworth is fending him off so far but Gunnarson persists. Nope, Wigglesworth circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunnarson moves in looking to clinch but Wigglesworth pushes him off.
Gunnarson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunnarson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wigglesworth works the jab nicely.
Gunnarson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wigglesworth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wigglesworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunnarson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gunnarson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wigglesworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarson preventing the sweep.
Gunnarson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gunnarson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunnarson throws a strike but Wigglesworth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gunnarson keeping moving, preventing Wigglesworth from controlling successfully.
Gunnarson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gunnarson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunnarson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunnarson pulls Wigglesworth in to control the position.
Wigglesworth looking to pass the guard.
Gunnarson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnarson controlling Wigglesworth's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gunnarson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wigglesworth circles away.
Wigglesworth looks to land a right hand but Gunnarson moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarson walks into a left hand.
Gunnarson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wigglesworth moves away.
Wigglesworth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alfie Wigglesworth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wigglesworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wigglesworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarson tries to bum rush Wigglesworth with a series of wild strikes but Wigglesworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunnarson has his takedown stuffed
and Wigglesworth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wigglesworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gunnarson tries to clinch but Wigglesworth moves out of range.
Wigglesworth leaves Gunnarson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wigglesworth cracks a nice hook into Gunnarson's ribs.
Gunnarson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wigglesworth is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wigglesworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunnarson.
Alfie Wigglesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turid Gunnarson.
Gunnarson walks into a straight right hand from Wigglesworth.
Gunnarson is rocked!
Wigglesworth lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gunnarson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Wigglesworth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfie Wigglesworth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Alvarez (ranked 5676 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Makwame (ranked 6755 p4p, 426 weight class). Makwame has chosen House of Pain - Jump Around as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Makwame!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez clinches up with Makwame and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alvarez stalling against the cage.
Alvarez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Makwame can't break the clinch.
Makwame wants to break the clinch but can't.
Makwame is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alvarez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Makwame defends the submission attempt.
Makwame is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez works his way into full mount!
Makwame is just holding on here. Alvarez manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makwame fending off the submission attempt from Alvarez.
Makwame trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Makwame has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Alvarez looking for the choke from the back.
Alvarez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Makwame is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makwame is having to fend off submission attempts from Alvarez, who is looking to sink in the choke. Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in though and Makwame manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Makwame trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Makwame tries to stand but Alvarez is controlling from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Makwame is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez has his foot on Makwame's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makwame works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Makwame from standing up.
Makwame controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Makwame wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez working for submissions but it's allowed Makwame to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Makwame has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Alvarez 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.
Makwame shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Makwame can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Alvarez has gone for a leg lock! Makwame slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alvarez's guard.
Makwame gets to his feet - Alvarez follows without any prompting.
Alvarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Makwame tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alvarez is in Makwame's guard.
Makwame wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
Makwame working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makwame can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Makwame working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez won't allow Makwame to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Makwame lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Makwame takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez has hold of one of Makwame's legs. Makwame is fighting the takedown attempt but Alvarez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Makwame wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez advances position into side control!
Alvarez has an Americana. Makwame didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Alvarez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Alvarez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Juan Alvarez!
Moses Makwame spoke after the fight, saying 'The strongest man won today.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Andreas (ranked 5657 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Santos (ranked 5680 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Andreas letting Santos take a breather here.
Santos pulls Andreas into guard.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andreas really is a fat lump.
Andreas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Andreas rolls with it to try and escape but Santos cranks on the arm and Andreas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Santos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Johnstone (ranked 6893 p4p, 550 weight class) and Bobby Thomas (ranked 5669 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnstone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters by clinching up.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas gets through Johnstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnstone is looking to control Thomas's arms but Thomas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnstone has his back to the cage.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnstone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Johnstone is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Johnstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnstone blocks an uppercut.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnstone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnstone.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Johnstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnstone.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Johnstone.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnstone blocks an uppercut.
Johnstone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnstone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnstone seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Johnstone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Johnstone looking to slow down the pace here.
Thomas pushes Johnstone against the cage. Thomas is working some dirty boxing. Thomas pushes off with a quick right hook! Johnstone goes down! Johnstone tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Thomas moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Thomas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy The Butcher (ranked 6050 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Pertsa (ranked 5914 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy The Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutaali Pertsa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Butcher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pertsa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The Butcher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Butcher wants to work for an arm triangle but Pertsa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Butcher seems to be looking for submissions.
Pertsa is trying to maintain the position but The Butcher is very close to passing his half guard.
The Butcher trying to work for an americana but Pertsa has managed to regain full guard.
The Butcher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pertsa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pertsa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pertsa!
Pertsa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Butcher is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pertsa trying to control the position but The Butcher is working away.
The Butcher sneaks back into half guard.
The Butcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Butcher won't allow Pertsa to pass to mount.
The Butcher is looking to improve his position.
The Butcher looking for subs from the bottom but Pertsa mounts him!
Pertsa trying to control but The Butcher is having none of it.
The Butcher is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher regains half guard.
The Butcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pertsa pulls his head out easily.
The Butcher is not content to let Pertsa control the position.
The Butcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Butcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Butcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Butcher looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pertsa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pertsa is pressing down on The Butcher's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Butcher is holding on for now.
The Butcher looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pertsa pushes past his half guard into mount!
The Butcher wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The Butcher is trying to break free.
Pertsa doesn't have the hooks in and The Butcher manages to turn into his guard.
The Butcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pertsa is keeping the position for now.
Pertsa trying to keep a closed guard but The Butcher is proving a slippery customer.
The Butcher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pertsa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pertsa has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Butcher keeping moving, preventing Pertsa from controlling successfully.
The Butcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pertsa defends it easily.
The Butcher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pertsa is aware though and is defending well.
The Butcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pertsa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pertsa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pertsa got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Butcher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pertsa has managed to get both his arms back between The Butcher's legs - danger averted.
The Butcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randy The Butcher will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Butcher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pertsa counters with a one-two to the body.
Pertsa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Butcher.
The Butcher fails to land the takedown.
Pertsa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Butcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Pertsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Butcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Butcher throws a big shot that misses.
Pertsa pushes The Butcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Pertsa controlling the action here for a moment.
Pertsa can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pertsa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Butcher to keep the fight standing.
Randy The Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutaali Pertsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pertsa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Butcher loads up on a big right hand but Pertsa slips the punch.
Pertsa moves in looking to clinch but The Butcher pushes him off.
Pertsa throws the left hand but The Butcher avoids the punch easily.
Pertsa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Butcher but The Butcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pertsa is breathing heavily.
The Butcher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pertsa was covering up waiting for the punch and The Butcher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Butcher has gone for a leg lock! Pertsa slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Butcher's guard.
The Butcher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pertsa is aware though and is defending well.
Pertsa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Butcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pertsa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but The Butcher is tightening it up a little... Pertsa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pertsa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pertsa taps out! Nice BJJ there by The Butcher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Randy The Butcher!
A very excited looking Randy The Butcher rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Dick (ranked 6214 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rothstein (ranked 6640 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diamond Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Rothstein!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothstein closes the distance and clinches up with Dick, looking for a takedown. Rothstein pushes Dick against the cage but Dick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diamond Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick tries for a takedown but Rothstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dick tries to clinch there but Rothstein circles away.
Rothstein is looking for the big counter here.
Rothstein tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dick defends well and Rothstein ends up having to push Dick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dick throws a series of punches but Rothstein avoids them all with ease.
Rothstein checks a low kick from Dick.
A nice side step and Rothstein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diamond Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rothstein.
Rothstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothstein tries to score with a low kick but Dick moves his leg out of the way.
Dick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rothstein takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rothstein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rothstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dick blocks the elbow strike.
Rothstein misses with a punch to the body.
Rothstein manages to pull guard.
Dick trying to control but Rothstein is working from the bottom.
Dick pushes down on Rothstein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rothstein wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick is keen to just control but Rothstein is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rothstein to stand up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dick is defended easily by Rothstein.
Dick lands a right hook to the body.
Dick shoots and misses
and Rothstein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rothstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dick.
Rothstein tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dick blocks a head kick by Rothstein.
Rothstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dick, pushing him back against the cage.
Dick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rothstein to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rothstein goes for a takedown attempt but Dick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rothstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Dick misses with a combination
and Rothstein counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rothstein.
Rothstein pulls guard.
Rothstein has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dick is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rothstein.
Dick is working to tighten his grip on Rothstein's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rothstein has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dick is really squeezing tight and eventually Rothstein passes out! Dick breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diamond Dick!
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FIGHT
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