 |
An Troid ..... BOOM! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Files (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
|
165 cm
26
151 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Files!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Files.
Files takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Files throws a right and a left that Richard avoids nicely.
Richard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Files napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Richard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Richard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Files for as long as he can get away with.
Richard wants to control but Files is keeping him busy.
Richard controls the position from side control.
We're going to have a standup here because Duke Richard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Richard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard is staying tight to Files's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Files manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Richard is defending against the submission attempts here by Files.
Files is looking for a kimura but Richard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Files to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Files is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Files stands up and beckons Richard to join him on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Files.
Richard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Files sprawls well initially but Richard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Richard prevents Files from improving his position.
Files actively working from the bottom here.
Files is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richard is trying to control the action in half guard but Files is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Richard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Richard prevents Files from improving his position.
Files looks gassed!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Duke Richard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Files will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Files looks to score with a jab to the body but Richard is just out of range.
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.
Richard misses with a straight right.
Richard dodges the punch combination from Files.
Files misses with a jab to the body
and Richard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Files throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Files throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Files scores with a hook to the body. Richard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richard misses with a double jab
and Files counters with a stiff right hand.
Files throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Files is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richard rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Richard.
It looks like Peter Files has been cut.
Richard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Richard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Files's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richard controlling the action here.
Files is looking for a sweep. Richard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Richard is trying to control. Files wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Duke Richard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Richard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Files is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Files keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Files tries to buck Richard off but Richard is having none of it.
Files is trying to escape the position but Richard is controlling the position.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Files keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Duke Richard.
Files looks to throw the jab but Richard is out of range.
Files rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Files bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richard's guard.
Files stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richard is trying to control the position but Files postures up.
Files wanted to stand there but Richard had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Duke Richard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Files looks to score with a jab to the body but Richard is just out of range.
Richard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Files to the mat! Files manages to get full guard.
Files is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richard tries to stand but Files is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Richard wants to control from the top but Files keeps moving.
Files has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richard trying to control but Files is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Richard is really struggling to control Files but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Richard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Files's cut.
That's time! Richard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Richard swings for the body but Files moves out of range.
Files slips a jab from Richard.
Files connects with a body shot.
Files fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.
Files lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Files throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richard counters with a nice uppercut.
Duke Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Files does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Files swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Richard counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Files misses the target.
Richard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Files.
Richard tries to bum rush Files with a series of wild strikes but Files uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Files misses with a double jab
and Richard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Richard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Files has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richard has managed to get both his arms back between Files's legs - danger averted.
Files keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Richard pushes down on Files's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Files keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Files is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Files is refusing to be controlled, as Richard sits in half guard.
Duke Richard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Richard scores with a takedown into Files's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Files manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Files is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Richard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Peter Files has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Files wants to take Richard's back here but Richard is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Files thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Files putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Files lands with some strikes.
Files avoids the attempt from Richard to control.
Files throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Richard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Richard!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caidal Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
|
190 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Caidal Cain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cain lands an overhand right.
Cain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cain there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Caidal Cain has been cut.
Winters throws a combination that misses
and Cain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cain sprawls well. Cain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
Winters shoots and misses
and Winters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winters is breathing heavily.
Cain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cain throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Winters tumbling to the canvas!
Winters is rocked!
Cain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Winters is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cain advances position into side control!
Winters seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winters, who protects the arm well.
Winters is looking to regain half guard here but Cain keeps moving and retains side control.
Winters stops Cain from passing to mount.
Winters wants to control but Cain postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain tries for a kimura but Winters is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain is trying to get an arm triangle but Winters is defending well.
Cain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winters has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winters looks to move to half guard but instead Cain has passed into mount! Damn!
Cain goes for an armbar but Winters turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Winters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Winters from controlling successfully.
Cain 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.
Cain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winters's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cain pushing down on Winters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Winters is trying to stand back up but Cain is controlling him
Cain is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cain goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Winters turns into him and now he's in Cain's guard.
Winters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caidal Cain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
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.
Cain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caidal Cain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cain sprawls well. Cain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
Cain lands a two punch combo.
Winters walks into a straight right hand from Cain.
Winters throws a poor cross that misses
and Cain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winters throws a sloppy body shot
and Cain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winters counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain is letting Winters control him for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cain regains half guard.
Cain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is looking for a triangle but Winters pushes his legs off easily.
Winters wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Winters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Winters stacks Cain 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 Winters!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cain keeps working.
Cain is looking to reverse the position.
Winters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cain keeps working.
Winters tries to advance to mount but can't.
Winters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cain keeps working.
Cain is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cain is trying to improve his position.
Winters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cain keeps working.
Winters gets to mount! Cain was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Winters looking to control but Cain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cain tries to reverse the position but Winters maintains control.
Winters looking to control but Cain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Winters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cain can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winters controlling the pace for now.
Winters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cain is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caidal Cain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Winters coming out on top.
Winters cracks Cain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Winters scores with a decent looking hook.
Winters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Winters.
Cain misses with a body shot.
Cain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winters shoots and misses
enabling Cain to counter with a crisp jab.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown. Cain tries to sprawl out of it but Winters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winters somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain with a hook.
Cain lands a slapping body shot.
Cain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winters.
Winters tries for a takedown but Cain circles away easily
and Winters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winters gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Cain does it's job there.
Cain thuds a left hand into Winters's body.
Cain scores with a shot to the body.
Cain throws out a powerful jab.
Alan Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Cain.
Cain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cain throws a shot to the body.
Cain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alan Winters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain stalks Winters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winters's face. Winters staggers backwards, shaken.
Caidal Cain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cain jabs at Winters's body.
Winters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winters takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winters slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Winters throws a right hand that misses
and Cain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cain lands a glancing blow to the side of Winters's head.
Cain misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Cain. Beautiful body shot.
Cain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Cain does it's job there.
A jab from Cain finds it's way through Winters's defenses.
A right-left combo lands from Cain.
Cain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Cain.
Cain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winters at a distance.
Winters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cain cracks Winters with a good jab.
Winters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cain counters with a left and a right that stings Winters.
Cain misses with a two punch combination.
Cain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A shot to the liver by Cain. Beautiful body shot.
Winters has his takedown stuffed
and Cain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Cain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters throws a hook but Cain blocks it.
Cain thuds a left hand into Winters's body.
Cain feints a jab promting Winters to slip. Cain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Winters slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain lands with a shot to the body.
Cain digs a good body shot into Winters's ribs.
Cain connects with a single shot there.
Cain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cain throws a right hand that Winters ducks under and follows up with a left that Winters also avoids with ease.
Cain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cain jabs Winters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cain scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cain jabs at Winters's body.
Cain lands an overhand right.
A jab from Cain finds it's way through Winters's defenses.
Caidal Cain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab from Winters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caidal Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caidal Cain!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiger King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tiger King has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
189 cm
27
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiger King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Maguire to the ground! King dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Mickey Maguire has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King breaks from Maguire's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maguire is rocked!
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maguire is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
King unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Maguire wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! King celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiger King!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bato comes to the cage accompanied by the show. Steven ONeill told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
193 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Totoy Bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ONeill thuds a left hand into Bato's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Totoy Bato has been cut.
Bato is breathing heavily.
Bato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill lands a slapping body shot.
ONeill cracks Bato with a good jab.
ONeill throws a right and a left that both miss.
ONeill lands a big uppercut and Bato crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bato looks OK. ONeill waves Bato back to his feet!
Bato is rocked!
ONeill throws an uppercut from hell that sends Bato clean off his feet! He's out cold! ONeill stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steven ONeill!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules mcStrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revenge of the Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Revenge of the Bastard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hercules mcStrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Revenge of the Bastard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from mcStrong. Those never looked like landing.
mcStrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
mcStrong thows a body shot but no joy.
mcStrong misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from mcStrong lands.
Bastard throws a body punch but mcStrong moves out of range.
mcStrong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bastard counters with a right hand to the body.
mcStrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bastard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
mcStrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastard.
Bastard throws a series of punches but mcStrong avoids them all with ease.
Bastard throws a shot to the body.
Bastard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
mcStrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastard.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
mcStrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bastard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
mcStrong is looking to wear down Bastard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
mcStrong is breathing heavily.
Bastard scores with a jab.
It looks like Hercules mcStrong has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Bastard scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
mcStrong is rocked!
BOOM! Bastard lands a beautiful left hook that drops mcStrong. mcStrong tries to recover but Bastard is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and mcStrong lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Revenge of the Bastard!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ding Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hairik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes to the cage accompanied by You Mirin?. Hunt has chosen Down With The Sickness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 197 cm
21
280 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
|
193 cm
19
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very quick |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ding Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hairik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dong. Hunt shrugs it off though.
Hunt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Dong counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dong.
Hunt looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dong counters with a solid body kick.
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Dong finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat.
Dong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hairik Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Dong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong throws a head kick that half lands.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body kick there by Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong lands a head kick!
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Dong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Dong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dong closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hunt! Dong dives in looking to finish! Hunt is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ding Dong!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Berkeley Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Goliathus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by I Gotta Feeling. Berkeley Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
176 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Berkeley Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Goliathus!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goliathus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goliathus thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Goliathus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a head kick that Goliathus semi-blocks.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Goliathus counters with a head kick. That will keep Hunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Goliathus throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Goliathus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goliathus.
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!
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Goliathus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Goliathus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Goliathus connects with an inside leg kick.
Goliathus throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Goliathus counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goliathus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goliathus, right into the meat.
Goliathus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goliathus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goliathus throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goliathus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goliathus.
Goliathus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goliathus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goliathus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Goliathus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Goliathus scores with a leg kick.
Goliathus lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Goliathus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goliathus scores with a head kick. Hunt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Goliathus throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goliathus can pounce on him.
Goliathus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goliathus connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goliathus.
Hunt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goliathus.
Goliathus thumps Hunt with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliathus throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Goliathus throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Goliathus lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hunt is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Goliathus.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Hunt wants to stay close but Goliathus steps back to make room for something. Hunt seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Goliathus and Hunt drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brian Goliathus!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Manos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inc comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Moon Rising. Thaddeus Manos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
25
199 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Inc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thaddeus Manos!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inc tries to score with a low kick but Manos moves his leg out of the way.
Manos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Inc to counter with a crisp jab.
Inc throws an off balance right hand
and Manos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Inc is not content to let Manos control the position.
Manos is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Inc has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Inc! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dick Inc!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Squaretree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball comes to the cage accompanied by Hammer Smashed Face. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 199 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
|
199 cm
26
285 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Squaretree!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Squaretree as he jumps to the side.
Squaretree misses with a lunging right hand
and Ball counters with a left to the body.
Ball looks to throw the jab but Squaretree is out of range.
Ball scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Colin Squaretree has been cut.
Ball shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Squaretree pinned against the cage. Squaretree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left lands for Ball.
Ball scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball landing strikes from the mount and Squaretree is in trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Squaretree can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ball trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ball in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Squaretree looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ball cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ball unloading with bombs!
Squaretree is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball lands a big elbow - Squaretree is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Squaretree is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Ball!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
96% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. van der Vaart has chosen Nah Mean as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
24
175 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
|
183 cm
23
178 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Soloman van der Vaart!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van der Vaart cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brophy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and van der Vaart counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy tries to clinch up
and van der Vaart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy throws a head kick that van der Vaart semi-blocks.
It looks like Soloman van der Vaart has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van der Vaart misses the jab.
van der Vaart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brophy misses with a low kick as van der Vaart jumps back.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy throws a head kick but van der Vaart moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy slips a jab from van der Vaart.
van der Vaart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy wants to clinch
and van der Vaart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy darts in trying to clinch
and van der Vaart counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Grant Brophy has been cut.
van der Vaart is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brophy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as van der Vaart throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by van der Vaart as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van der Vaart misses with a wild body shot.
van der Vaart misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy wants to clinch but van der Vaart slips to the side
and van der Vaart counters with a series of strikes. Brophy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brophy misses with a low kick as van der Vaart jumps back.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and van der Vaart moves out of range easily.
van der Vaart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
Brophy closes the distance looking to clinch
and van der Vaart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
van der Vaart scores with a decent looking hook.
Brophy throws a predictable looking body shot
and van der Vaart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
van der Vaart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart avoids the head kick by Brophy.
van der Vaart throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
van der Vaart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but van der Vaart moved away.
van der Vaart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
van der Vaart connects with a single shot there.
van der Vaart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
van der Vaart scores with a jab to the head.
van der Vaart jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and van der Vaart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and van der Vaart counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van der Vaart circles away from the clinch attempt
and van der Vaart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
van der Vaart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brophy wants to clinch but van der Vaart slips to the side
and van der Vaart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brophy tries to clinch but van der Vaart moves away
and van der Vaart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman van der Vaart dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
van der Vaart fails to land with a series of punches.
van der Vaart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy moves to clinch but van der Vaart breaks away
and van der Vaart counters with a left to the body.
van der Vaart avoids the head kick by Brophy.
van der Vaart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
van der Vaart lands a slapping body shot.
van der Vaart 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.
Brophy closes the distance but van der Vaart moves to the side
and van der Vaart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brophy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
van der Vaart lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
van der Vaart is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
van der Vaart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Brophy moves to clinch but van der Vaart breaks away
enabling van der Vaart to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting van der Vaart counter with a right hand.
van der Vaart takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
van der Vaart misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
van der Vaart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as van der Vaart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and van der Vaart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
van der Vaart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy takes one to the side of the head.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
van der Vaart throws a combination. Brophy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and van der Vaart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
van der Vaart lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Brophy wants to clinch
and van der Vaart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy throws a sloppy body shot
and van der Vaart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy avoids the body shot from van der Vaart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy looks to clinch
and van der Vaart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
van der Vaart moves into range and connects with a jab.
van der Vaart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy tries to clinch up
and van der Vaart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
van der Vaart swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by van der Vaart there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
van der Vaart throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
van der Vaart throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
van der Vaart avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
van der Vaart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice cross by van der Vaart.
van der Vaart misses with a two punch combination.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman van der Vaart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brophy defending well as van der Vaart loads up on a big left hand.
van der Vaart throws a big shot that misses.
van der Vaart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick.
van der Vaart avoids the head kick by Brophy.
van der Vaart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
van der Vaart circles away from the clinch attempt
and van der Vaart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
van der Vaart lands a jab-cross combination.
Brophy tries to clinch up
and van der Vaart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and van der Vaart counters with a one-two to the body.
van der Vaart catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brophy tries to clinch but van der Vaart moves away
enabling van der Vaart to counter with a crisp jab.
Soloman van der Vaart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from van der Vaart.
van der Vaart lands a big uppercut and Brophy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brophy looks OK. van der Vaart waves Brophy back to his feet!
Brophy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and van der Vaart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Brophy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
van der Vaart lands a big right hook! Brophy looks hurt but is still standing! van der Vaart lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Brophy falls down and van der Vaart dives in with a huge hammer fist! Brophy's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and van der Vaart runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Soloman van der Vaart!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
