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QFC Tournament 1238 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bullock (ranked 3399 p4p, 3199 weight class) and Sparks Yurchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sparks Yurchon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon has Bullock up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yurchon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bullock's brow.
Yurchon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yurchon throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yurchon.
 It looks like John Bullock has been cut.
Yurchon pushes off an throws an elbow but Bullock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yurchon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bullock wants a takedown but no success here.
Yurchon lands a damaging elbow.
Yurchon lands a nice elbow.
Yurchon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bullock is working for takedown but Yurchon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bullock avoids a wild elbow strike from Yurchon.
Yurchon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bullock drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullock has a closed guard, preventing Yurchon from standing up.
Bullock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yurchon is aware though and is defending well.
Bullock is adopting a defensive guard.
Yurchon is looking to stand up but Bullock won't let him.
Bullock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bullock throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullock 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.
That's two 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.
Bullock wants to stand up but Yurchon is controlling him.
Bullock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bullock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yurchon is aware though and is defending well.
Bullock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bullock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bullock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bullock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yurchon's guard.
Yurchon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bullock stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Yurchon rushes Bullock and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bullock wants to take the fight to the mat but Yurchon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullock goes for a takedown attempt but Yurchon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bullock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yurchon is fending him off so far but Bullock persists. Nope, Yurchon circles away and we're back to standing.
Yurchon clinches up against the cage.
Bullock avoids the elbow strike from Yurchon, against the cage.
Bullock has picked Yurchon up - he's going for a ride! Bullock dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bullock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bullock escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sparks Yurchon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yurchon throws a front kick aimed at Bullock's knee but Bullock avoids it well.
Yurchon avoids the head kick by Bullock.
Yurchon tries to clinch but Bullock moves out of range.
Bullock looks for a takedown but Yurchon sprawls well.
A low kick lands for Yurchon.
Yurchon stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparks Yurchon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bullock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yurchon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bullock tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yurchon defends well and Bullock ends up having to push Yurchon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yurchon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bullock.
Bullock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yurchon prevents a body shot from Bullock.
Bullock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yurchon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yurchon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bullock wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yurchon throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurchon lands a nice elbow.
Bullock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bullock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yurchon defending well though.
Yurchon is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock is trying to control. Yurchon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yurchon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bullock decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yurchon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yurchon misses with an elbow strike.
Bullock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yurchon throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bullock takes an elbow to the temple.
Bullock tries for a takedown but Yurchon manages to get underhooks.
Bullock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yurchon walks away with a smile on his face. Bullock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yurchon rushes Bullock and presses him up against the cage.
Yurchon has Bullock pushed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yurchon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bullock's brow.
Yurchon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon misses with an elbow strike.
Yurchon lands a damaging elbow.
Yurchon stalling the fight.
Yurchon gets underhooks to prevent Bullock's takedown attempt.
Bullock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bullock takes an elbow to the temple.
John Bullock's cut is getting worse.
Yurchon throws an elbow that misses.
Sparks Yurchon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Yurchon throws an elbow that misses.
Yurchon pushes off an throws an elbow but Bullock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bullock avoids a wild elbow strike from Yurchon.
Yurchon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bullock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yurchon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bullock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yurchon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yurchon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bullock wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yurchon smiles and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yurchon.
Yurchon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bullock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bullock swats away the attempt to clinch by Yurchon.
Nice defenses there by Yurchon.
Yurchon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yurchon lands a nice elbow.
 Bullock is rocked!
Bullock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Bullock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John Bullock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yurchon pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Bullock! Yurchon unloads with more strikes and Bullock sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparks Yurchon!
A victorious Sparks Yurchon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Rae (ranked 2957 p4p, 3679 weight class) and Anderson Silva Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rae's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shocore - Right On. Silva Pereira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Um Índio. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braydon Rae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rae throws a right hand that Silva Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva Pereira also avoids with ease.
Silva Pereira tries to counter with a clinch but Rae shakes him off and moves away.
Silva Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rae counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rae trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva Pereira wants to stand and escape but Rae is having none of it.
Rae advances position into side control!
Rae thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rae tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva Pereira controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rae tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rae has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rae is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva Pereira is defending well.
Rae trying to control the position but Silva Pereira is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Pereira is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rae working the ground and pound but Silva Pereira is defending the strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Silva Pereira wants to control but Rae postures up.
That's two 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.
Rae looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva Pereira is avoiding damage well.
Silva Pereira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rae.
Silva Pereira sneaks out the side door and pushes Rae away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Silva Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva Pereira.
Silva Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva Pereira feints a jab promting Rae to slip. Silva Pereira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rae slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rae counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rae stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rae not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rae sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva Pereira defending well though.
Silva Pereira won't allow Rae to pass to mount.
Rae keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva Pereira is trying to stand.
Silva Pereira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rae. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva Pereira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rae.
Rae seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva Pereira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rae drops an elbow to the side of Silva Pereira's head.
Rae uses his free foot to push down on Silva Pereira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva Pereira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rae is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva Pereira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva Pereira shrugs it off.
Rae content just to control the position here.
Rae unloads with some shots from mount but Silva Pereira bucks and avoids them well.
Rae is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva Pereira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rae moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silva Pereira has worked his arm free - good work by Silva Pereira!
Rae cracks Silva Pereira with a big right hand but Silva Pereira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rae controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braydon Rae 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.
Rae cracks Silva Pereira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva Pereira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rae misses with a two punch combination.
Rae closes the distance and clinches up with Silva Pereira, looking for a takedown. Rae pushes Silva Pereira against the cage but Silva Pereira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva Pereira misses.
Anderson Silva Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rae doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva Pereira counters with a big head kick but Rae shrugs it off.
Rae looks to land a right hand but Silva Pereira moved out of range.
Silva Pereira throws a series of strikes that have Rae backpedaling.
Anderson Silva Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rae cracks Silva Pereira with an open hand slap.
Rae is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva Pereira's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rae wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva Pereira can do to turn this around?
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva Pereira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rae has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rae looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rae engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva Pereira keeping moving, preventing Rae from controlling successfully.
Rae distracts Silva Pereira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two 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.
Rae postures up in Silva Pereira's guard and throws a big left but Silva Pereira blocks it.
Rae is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Braydon Rae overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rae is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva Pereira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rae is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rae pushes down on Silva Pereira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rae is looking for a kimura but Silva Pereira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rae to get the leverage.
Rae thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva Pereira's head.
Rae thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva Pereira's head.
Rae is thwarting Silva Pereira's attempts to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rae passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rae postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva Pereira looks a forlorn figure.
Rae lands a couple of good shots and Silva Pereira has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rae just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rae tightening his grip on Silva Pereira, looking for the choke.
Rae just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva Pereira is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braydon Rae dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rae avoids the head kick by Silva Pereira.
Rae jabs Silva Pereira right on the nose. Silva Pereira blinks but takes it well.
Silva Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Silva Pereira lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva Pereira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rae.
Rae lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rae throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva Pereira.
Silva Pereira misses with a combination
and Rae counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Rae working Silva Pereira over with strikes.
Rae sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva Pereira defending well though.
Rae perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rae is looking for a kimura but Silva Pereira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rae to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rae drops an elbow to the side of Silva Pereira's head.
Rae is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva Pereira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rae's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rae's back!
Silva Pereira gets his hands free as Rae looks to control.
Silva Pereira has the hooks in. Rae is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rae wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva Pereira gets his hands free.
Silva Pereira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rae.
Rae tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Pereira gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rae shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rae wants to control from the top but Silva Pereira keeps moving.
Silva Pereira pulls Rae in close to prevent any damage.
Rae is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva Pereira has wrist control.
Rae scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rae is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rae passes Silva Pereira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva Pereira is staying active underneath Rae, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rae lands with a punch from half guard.
Rae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rae seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rae slips a nice elbow through Silva Pereira's hands, connecting with Silva Pereira's forehead.
Silva Pereira is trying to stand back up but Rae is controlling him
Rae wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rae lands with a punch from half guard.
Rae perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rae is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva Pereira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rae.
Silva Pereira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braydon Rae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rae, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Braydon Rae!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Braydon Rae!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Braydon Rae!
Braydon Rae wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Braydon Rae was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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