 |
NFC 24:OWGP Opening round PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Fergusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mario mario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
168 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mario mario!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson forces mario back against the cage and clinches.
mario can't get the takedown.
Fergusson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mario blocks it with crossed arms.
Fergusson stalling.
mario blocks the elbow strike.
Fergusson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mario misses with some punches.
Fergusson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fergusson stops a takedown attempt from mario.
Nice elbow from Fergusson.
mario tries for a takedown but Fergusson manages to get underhooks.
Roy Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mario mario.
mario drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fergusson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fergusson stuffs the takedown.
Fergusson slaps away a takedown attempt from mario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fergusson darts in and clinches mario up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mario gets control of Fergusson's arms and successfully pulls guard. mario will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fergusson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
mario is trying to keep Fergusson in close.
mario looks gassed!
mario has a closed guard, preventing Fergusson from standing up.
Fergusson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fergusson throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Fergusson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
mario mario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mario shoots in but Fergusson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
mario takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fergusson rushes mario and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fergusson looking to throw knees to the head but mario is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Fergusson to work.
Fergusson lands a right hand that snaps the head of mario backwards.
mario takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mario has had enough of the clinch but Fergusson keeps him there for the moment.
Fergusson working mario over with knees to the body.
Fergusson lands an elbow inside that mario shrugs off.
Fergusson working mario over with knees to the body.
mario tries to break the clinch but Fergusson is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Fergusson.
Fergusson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fergusson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like mario mario has been cut.
Fergusson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fergusson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fergusson landing knees to the head.
Fergusson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fergusson is pushing mario up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fergusson lands a good knee to the midsection. mario won't want to take too many of those.
Fergusson works on mario's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to mario's face.
Fergusson unloads a knee to the mid-section. mario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fergusson lands an elbow inside.
Fergusson lands a nice knee to the body.
mario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fergusson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fergusson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fergusson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fergusson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Fergusson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mario mario's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
mario fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Fergusson as mario shoots in.
mario shoots in for a double leg but Fergusson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roy Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mario mario.
Fergusson closes the distance and clinches.
Fergusson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
mario takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson lands a damaging elbow.
Fergusson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fergusson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning mario up against the cage.
mario is breathing heavily.
Fergusson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson lands with a right to the head.
Fergusson lands an uppercut.
Fergusson lands an elbow just above mario 's eye.
Fergusson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mario tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fergusson avoids it.
Fergusson controlling the action here for a moment.
Fergusson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up mario mario's cut even more.
Fergusson lands a good knee to the midsection. mario won't want to take too many of those.
Fergusson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
mario should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fergusson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mario's defenses.
mario takes an elbow to the temple.
mario's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fergusson closes the distance and pushes mario back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fergusson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to mario's face.
Fergusson pressing his opponent against the cage.
mario takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fergusson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fergusson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fergusson tries a knee to the head but mario blocks it.
Fergusson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fergusson lands an elbow inside.
The cut above mario mario's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fergusson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson stalling against the cage.
mario can't get the takedown.
Fergusson lands a good knee to the midsection. mario won't want to take too many of those.
Fergusson lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Fergusson.
Fergusson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from mario.
mario tries a body shot but Fergusson blocks it.
mario takes a knee right on the jaw!
mario has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fergusson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fergusson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
mario fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fergusson.
Fergusson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fergusson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fergusson has mario pressed against the cage.
mario wants to break free but Fergusson has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fergusson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
mario takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fergusson looking to throw knees to the head but mario is blocking nicely.
mario drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fergusson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fergusson throws a front kick that sends mario stumbling back into the cage.
mario wants to clinch
and Fergusson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fergusson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mario on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fergusson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from mario.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Fergusson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on mario mario's cut.
That's time! Fergusson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fergusson clinches up against the cage.
Fergusson lands a shoulder strike.
Fergusson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
mario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fergusson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fergusson tries to land knees in the clinch but mario avoids the damage to the body.
mario managing to block the knees to the body from Fergusson.
Fergusson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mario takes a knee to the side of the body.
mario wants to get back to striking at distance but Fergusson won't allow it.
Fergusson lands a nice elbow.
Fergusson landing knees to the head.
mario tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fergusson smiles and moves away.
mario shoots and misses
and Fergusson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roy Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mario mario.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fergusson displaying some good clinch control by pressing mario up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fergusson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fergusson as mario tries to tie him up.
Fergusson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of mario backwards.
Fergusson stalling the fight.
Roy Fergusson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fergusson lands a good knee to the midsection. mario won't want to take too many of those.
Fergusson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fergusson lands an elbow inside.
Fergusson lands a shot to the body.
mario takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fergusson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
mario tries to pull guard but Fergusson holds him up against the cage and eventually mario drops back down to his feet.
Fergusson scores with a knee to the head.
Fergusson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mario's defenses.
Fergusson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mario's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fergusson stalls.
Fergusson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
mario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fergusson prevents it.
Fergusson looking to throw knees to the head but mario is blocking nicely.
mario is trying to break the clinch but Fergusson is controlling him.
Fergusson stalling the fight.
mario can't get the takedown.
mario jumps guard but Fergusson stands there with mario around his waist. mario gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fergusson lands an elbow inside that mario shrugs off.
Fergusson tries to land a knee to the head but mario blocks with his arms.
Fergusson throws a head punch that misses.
Fergusson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fergusson presses mario against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fergusson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fergusson lands a nice elbow.
mario has Fergusson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fergusson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fergusson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fergusson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fergusson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
mario is trying to maintain a safe position but Fergusson gets an underhook and turns mario into the cage.
Fergusson scores with a knee to the head.
Fergusson blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Fergusson.
mario is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fergusson lands an elbow just above mario 's eye.
Fergusson lands a right hand.
mario is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to mario's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fergusson obliges.
mario takes an elbow to the temple.
Fergusson stops a takedown attempt from mario.
Fergusson unloads a knee to the mid-section. mario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to mario's face.
Fergusson just leaning against mario, taking a breather.
mario manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
mario is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roy Fergusson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mario sitting and controlling from the half guard.
mario mario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fergusson is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Fergusson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fergusson, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Fergusson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
28% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamron Ydarush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Ortiz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kamron Ydarush's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamron Ydarush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ydarush napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Ydarush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ydarush manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ortiz tries to kick Ydarush off but Ydarush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ydarush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ydarush throwing shots but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Ydarush is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz is looking to escape.
Ydarush 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.
Ydarush moves nicely into side control.
Ortiz is not content to let Ydarush control the position.
Ortiz is trying to work for a sweep but Ydarush has mounted him!
Ortiz working to try and regain half guard.
Ydarush fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ydarush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz is in a horrible position here. Ydarush smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ortiz working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ydarush wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Ydarush lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ortiz hang on?
Ydarush has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ortiz's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz is working to get back to half guard.
Ortiz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ortiz tries to improve his position but Ydarush has taken his back! Ydarush has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ortiz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ydarush pushes Ortiz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kamron Ydarush!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Habanero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American. Habanero has chosen NERD - Rockstar as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
20
171 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
196 cm
24
219 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Habanero!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock checks a low kick from Habanero.
A good leg kick by Habanero.
Habanero drops Shamrock with a beautiful combination! Shamrock stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Habanero is looking for the KO!
It looks like Tyler Shamrock has been cut.
Rafael Habanero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Habanero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Habanero.
Shamrock gets a takedown into half guard.
Habanero tries to kick Shamrock off but Shamrock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock controlling the pace.
Shamrock is looking to advance position but Habanero won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habanero gets back to full guard.
Shamrock stops Habanero from standing up.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Habanero keeps moving.
Shamrock throws and elbow that misses. Habanero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shamrock's guard. Nice move by Habanero!
Habanero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two 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.
Shamrock has Habanero pulled in close to control his posture.
Habanero trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habanero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Habanero trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shamrock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Habanero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Habanero from controlling successfully.
Shamrock looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shamrock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Habanero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Shamrock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Habanero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Habanero wants it to stay on the feet.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Habanero.
Shamrock slips a jab and a cross from Habanero.
Habanero misses with a series of wild punches.
Habanero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Habanero's half guard.
Shamrock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Habanero defending well though.
Habanero wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habanero wants to get back to his feet.
Habanero keeping hold of Shamrock's head, controlling as best he can.
Shamrock is trying to control. Habanero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shamrock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shamrock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Habanero defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Habanero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Habanero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Habanero settles back down.
Rafael Habanero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Habanero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamrock somewhat.
Habanero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Habanero misses.
Habanero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shamrock shoots in looking for a takedown. Habanero tries to sprawl out of it but Shamrock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Habanero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Habanero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
Shamrock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shamrock stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habanero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Habanero being controlled here, momentarily.
Shamrock trying to control but Habanero is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rafael Habanero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyler Shamrock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Habanero swinging wildly here.
Habanero lands a with a good body shot.
Habanero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Habanero throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Habanero lunges at Shamrock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shamrock's hand.
Shamrock throws out a leg kick but Habanero moves out of range and Shamrock only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habanero. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Habanero misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Habanero tries to avoid it but Shamrock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Habanero to the ground. Habanero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Habanero. No joy for Shamrock on that attempt.
Rafael Habanero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shamrock is looking to advance position but Habanero won't allow it.
Habanero moves into full guard.
Habanero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Habanero keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habanero wants to sweep here but Shamrock controlling him for the moment.
Habanero wants to stand but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock is standing up over Habanero. Habanero looks to escape but Shamrock dives into side control.
Shamrock is looking to take a break and control but Habanero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is really struggling to control Habanero but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Habanero misses with an uppercut.
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.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Habanero moves out of range.
Habanero is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Habanero as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Habanero.
Shamrock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Habanero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Habanero jabs at Shamrock's body.
Habanero's corner calls for a 1-2. Habanero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Habanero.
Habanero lands a big head kick that sends Shamrock tumbling to the mat! Habanero takes a step backwards and waves Shamrock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Habanero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Habanero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Habanero!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Dittrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Top might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing in the name . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
182 cm
21
167 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brick Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Dittrich!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Top wants to control but Dittrich is keeping him busy.
Dittrich trying to control here.
Top thows a huge punch but Dittrich dodges it nicely.
Dittrich looking for subs from the bottom but Top mounts him!
Dittrich is squirming around, avoiding Top's attempts to control the action.
Top unloading with bombs!
Top lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top prevents Dittrich from getting the reversal.
Top lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Jan Dittrich has been cut.
Top landing strikes, looking to finish!
Top has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dittrich's face.
Dittrich is rocked!
The cut above Jan Dittrich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jan Dittrich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brick Top!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
87% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Crede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birk Smygare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crede might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to London Dungeon by The Misfits. This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
20
248 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
181 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Crede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Birk Smygare!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smygare misses with a hook. Crede ducked under it nicely.
Smygare looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Smygare does no damage.
Birk Smygare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crede shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crede thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smygare's head.
Smygare is looking to escape.
Crede 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.
Crede throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smygare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crede looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smygare with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Birk Smygare has been cut.
Smygare looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crede lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Smygare quite badly. Smygare pulls Crede in close trying to recover. Crede postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Smygare on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Smygare doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Crede!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glad Tihata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschenbreaker comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
26
218 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
|
180 cm
24
208 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Glad Tihata!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tihata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aschenbreaker.
Tihata pushes Aschenbreaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Aschenbreaker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tihata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tihata working for a triangle but Aschenbreaker defends it easily.
Tihata is trying to hold Aschenbreaker in close to prevent damage but Aschenbreaker has managed to pass into half guard.
Tihata wants to control but Aschenbreaker is keeping busy.
Aschenbreaker prevents Tihata from improving his position.
Aschenbreaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tihata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aschenbreaker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tihata is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tihata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tihata actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aschenbreaker jabs Tihata right on the nose. Tihata blinks but takes it well.
Aschenbreaker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tihata working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aschenbreaker has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aschenbreaker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aschenbreaker wants to free his trapped foot but Tihata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tihata wants to improve his position but Aschenbreaker is controlling well.
Aschenbreaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tihata is just riding it out for now. Aschenbreaker eventually gives up the hold.
Tihata tries to get to full guard but Aschenbreaker has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Tihata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aschenbreaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tihata won't allow Aschenbreaker to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tihata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tihata, right into the meat.
Tihata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aschenbreaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tihata tries to avoid it but Aschenbreaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tihata to the ground. Tihata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tihata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aschenbreaker is breathing heavily.
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!
Tihata throws a head kick but Aschenbreaker moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tihata, as that shot connected.
Tihata lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Oleg Aschenbreaker has been cut.
Tihata scores with a leg kick.
Tihata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aschenbreaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tihata rushes Aschenbreaker and presses him up against the cage.
Tihata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aschenbreaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Aschenbreaker jumps guard but Tihata stands there with Aschenbreaker around his waist. Aschenbreaker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aschenbreaker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tihata gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Aschenbreaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tihata connects with a knee to the head.
Tihata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tihata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aschenbreaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tihata with a knee to the head.
Tihata prevents the takedown attempt.
Tihata working Aschenbreaker over with knees to the body.
Tihata unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tihata gets control of Aschenbreaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tihata will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tihata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tihata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aschenbreaker defends it easily.
Tihata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker trying to control but Tihata is working from the bottom.
Tihata trying to control the position.
Aschenbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Tihata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aschenbreaker advances to half guard.
Aschenbreaker trying to control from half guard but Tihata is working away.
Aschenbreaker is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tihata wants to improve his position but Aschenbreaker is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glad Tihata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Aschenbreaker'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.
Aschenbreaker swings for the body but Tihata moves out of range.
Aschenbreaker throws a looping overhand right but Tihata ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aschenbreaker.
Tihata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tihata wants to clinch.
Tihata misses with a low kick.
Tihata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aschenbreaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tihata works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aschenbreaker wants to control from the top but Tihata keeps moving.
Tihata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tihata is on top in guard.
Tihata trying to control but Aschenbreaker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tihata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aschenbreaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Aschenbreaker, not yet.
Aschenbreaker keeping moving, preventing Tihata from controlling successfully.
Aschenbreaker is trying to control the position but Tihata postures up.
Tihata stands and throws Aschenbreaker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tihata misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tihata is looking to take a break and control but Aschenbreaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aschenbreaker is trying to escape the position but Tihata is controlling the position.
That's two 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.
Aschenbreaker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aschenbreaker moves into full guard.
Aschenbreaker is trying to keep Tihata in close.
Tihata stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Aschenbreaker throws up his legs and catches Tihata in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Tihata tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Aschenbreaker! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oleg Aschenbreaker!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gouda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson has chosen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
25
181 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
|
182 cm
25
196 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezra Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gouda Swanson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Ray clinches up with Swanson and pushes him back against the cage.
Swanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Ray is controlling him.
Ray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray with a knee to the head.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Swanson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Swanson's ribcage. Swanson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ray misses with a knee to the head.
Ray pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swanson breaks from the clinch.
Ray lands a head kick!
It looks like Gouda Swanson has been cut.
Swanson lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Ray wants to clinch.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Ezra Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swanson.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Ray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Ray.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ray.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ray, right into the meat.
Swanson looks gassed!
Ray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ray is looking to advance position but Swanson won't allow it.
Well, if Ray is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is in trouble now - Ray has advanced to mount!
Ray controlling the position easily from mount.
Swanson is working to get back to half guard.
Ray controlling the pace for now.
Swanson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray controlling the position easily from mount.
Ray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ray avoids the attempt from Swanson to control.
Ray content just to control the position here.
Ray wants to control the pace but Swanson is squirming around nicely.
Swanson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ray is controlling the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ezra Ray just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ray is looking to score with low kicks.
Ray misses with a double jab.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ray throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Ray lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swanson swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gouda Swanson's cut.
That's time! Ray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut there from Ray.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ray.
Swanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swanson is looking to control Ray's arms but Ray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Swanson has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swanson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ray.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ray.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swanson is keeping busy.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swanson.
Ezra Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gouda Swanson.
Swanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ray gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ray crunches a lovely knee into Swanson's ribcage.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Ray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ray.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swansons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson stops a takedown attempt from Ray.
Ray stalling the fight.
Ray lands a body shot.
Ray gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray lands a shoulder strike.
Ray scores with a knee to the head.
Ray connects with a knee to the head.
Swanson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ray connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swanson's face.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ray lands a knee to the head.
Ray connects with a knee to the head.
Ray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swanson or not.
Knees to the body from Ray.
Swanson can't get the takedown.
Ray is leaning against Swanson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ray scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ray.
Ray trying to control the position but instead, Swanson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ray into the cage.
Ray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Swanson up against the cage.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Ray is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a hook to the body.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swanson is trying to force a seperation but Ray has the dominant position.
Ray landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Ray holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ray scores with a knee to the head.
Ray lands a shot to the body.
Ray connects with a knee to the head.
Ray with a knee to the head.
Ray stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swanson letting Ray take a breather here.
Ray seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ray unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swanson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Ray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swanson blocks it with crossed arms.
Swanson is trying to drag Ray to the mat but Ray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Swanson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Ray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ray lands with a slapping head kick.
Ray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray lands with a kick to the temple. Swanson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Swanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ray dips to his left and cracks Swanson with an uppercut!
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ezra Ray is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ray, right into the meat.
Ray pushes Swanson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ray lands an uppercut.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swansons head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ray lands a nice knee to the body.
Ray has Swanson pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson can't break the clinch.
Ray slows down the pace here.
Ray has Swanson pressed against the cage, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ray landing knees to the body.
Ray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Ray to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson tries to break free but Ray pushes him back against the cage.
Swanson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ray lands a left hand.
Ray gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gouda Swanson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson defending well as Ray loads up on a big left hand.
Ray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Ray lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ray. That's going to slow Swanson down.
Ray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swanson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ezra Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ray.
Ray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swanson can't break the clinch.
Swanson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ray avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Ray.
Ray connects with a knee to the head.
Ray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ray unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Ray.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Ray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Swanson up against the cage.
Swanson managing to block the knees to the body from Ray.
Ezra Ray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swanson as Ray tries to tie him up.
Swanson has picked Ray up - he's going for a ride! Swanson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ray keeping control of the position.
Ray works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swanson's guard.
Ray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ray wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
Swanson working a defensive guard but Ray passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ezra Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swanson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ray controlling from mount.
Gouda Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ezra Ray just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A nice combination there by Ray.
Ray rushes Swanson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Ray prevents Swanson from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Swanson being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezra Ray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ray 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezra Ray!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Time. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
24
216 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
|
178 cm
23
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castle.
Castle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Castle lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Castle.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Castle moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Castle cracks Smith with a good jab.
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!
Castle closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Castle lands with a short shot to the head.
Castle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
It looks like Kyle Smith has been cut.
Castle lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castle.
Castle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Castle.
Smith looks gassed!
Castle lands a body shot.
Castle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith is rocked!
That has opened up Kyle Smith's cut even more.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castle.
Castle lands a damaging elbow.
Castle lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Castle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Castle on the inside.
Knees to the body from Castle.
Castle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Castle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle landing knees to the head.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Castle digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Castle lands a nice knee to the body.
Castle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castle.
A short left from Castle.
Castle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castle has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castle lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castle working Smith over with knees to the body.
Castle lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Castle.
Castle crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Castle scores a nice knee to the body.
Castle crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Castle fails to land.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Castle won't allow it.
Castle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Castle is controlling the position.
A short right from Castle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castle.
Castle missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Castle is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Castle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith tries to break free but Castle pushes him back against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castle lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castle lands a right hand.
A short right from Castle on the inside.
Castle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castle lands an uppercut.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Castle has the dominant position.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Castle won't allow it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a right hand that Castle ducks under and follows up with a left that Castle also avoids with ease.
Castle moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Castle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Castle.
A right hook to the body lands for Castle.
Castle lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Castle is controlling him.
Castle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Castle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Castle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Castle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Castle lands a nice uppercut.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Castle won't allow it.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tries to break the clinch but Castle is controlling the position.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Castle has double underhooks.
Castle lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Castle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Castle.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Castle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castle crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Castle has the dominant position.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Castle lands a knee to the body.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Castle tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Castle misses with a body punch.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castle has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Castle has the dominant position.
Castle gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Castle is controlling him.
Castle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Castle has the dominant position.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Castle has the dominant position.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Castle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castle dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyle Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Castle moves into the clinch successfully.
Castle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castle is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castle landing knees to the head.
Castle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Castle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Castle manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Castle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Castle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Castle working the head and body with strikes.
Castle lands some shots froms side control.
Castle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith tries to escape but Castle is in control.
Smith is not content to let Castle control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castle has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two 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.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Castle scores a nice knee to the body.
Castle digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Castle lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Castle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castle obliges.
Castle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castle landing knees to the head.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Castle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castle misses with a body punch.
Frank Castle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Castle lands a shot to the body.
Castle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castle prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands with a left to the head.
Smith is trying to break free.
Castle misses with a knee strike.
Castle has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Castle misses with an elbow over the top.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castle struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Castle.
Castle keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castle has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Castle.
Castle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castle presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castle.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castle lands an uppercut.
Castle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith prevents a body shot from Castle.
Castle has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castle prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
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.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Castle has the dominant position.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Castle has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castle.
Smith tries to circle away but Castle has him pinned against the cage.
Castle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Castle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Castle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Castle.
Castle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Castle has control.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Castle.
Smith tries to circle away but Castle has him pinned against the cage.
Castle lands a nice elbow.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Castle.
Castle lands an elbow inside.
Castle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Castle prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Castle is controlling him.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Castle lands a nice knee to the body.
Castle lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castle pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castle landing knees to the head.
Castle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castle scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castle scores with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to circle away but Castle has him pinned against the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castle.
Castle prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Castle lands with a left to the head.
Castle lands a body shot.
Castle lands an uppercut.
Castle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Castle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith is trying to break free.
Castle lands a damaging elbow.
Smith tries to circle away but Castle has him pinned against the cage.
Castle lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Castle digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castle lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castle takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castle.
Castle trying to land knees to the body.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Castle has double underhooks.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Castle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Castle has double underhooks.
Castle lands a nice elbow.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Castle has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castle keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Castle is working Smith over against the cage.
A short right from Castle.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Castle keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Castle has double underhooks.
Castle lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Castle works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Castle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Castle is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castle.
Castle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Castle.
Castle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castle lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Castle presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Castle won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Castle.
Castle lands with a left to the head.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Castle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Castle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Castle.
Castle lands with a left to the head.
Smith wants to break free but Castle has control.
A shot in the inside from Castle.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Castle scores with a knee to the head.
Castle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Castle won't allow it.
Castle prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Castle lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Castle.
Castle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Castle won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Castle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Castle.
Castle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Castle.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castle connects with a knee to the head.
Castle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
The cut above Kyle Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Castle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castle.
Castle lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castle.
Castle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle landing knees to the head.
Castle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castle 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Biffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biffman's entrance music is Bike. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
21
178 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
|
202 cm
22
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biff Biffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Trapp!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biffman connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trapp.
Biffman throws a body punch but Trapp moves out of range.
Biffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Biffman.
Trapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biffman.
Biffman misses the jab.
Trapp tries to clinch there but Biffman circles away.
Biffman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Trapp is just out of range.
Good work by Trapp as he checks the leg kick.
Biffman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trapp circles away quickly and effectively.
Biffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Biffman delivers a nice body kick.
Trapp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biffman.
Biffman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trapp looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Biffman.
Biffman dances in with a quick combination. Trapp is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Biffman snaps Trapp's head back. Trapp stumbles backwards against the cage. Biffman steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Trapp's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Trapp just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Biff Biffman!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Redof Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Throat!. Redof Castro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Royce Gracie's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 208 cm
23
296 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
|
194 cm
21
270 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Redof Castro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie working away.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castro wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Castro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Castro wants to get back to full guard.
Castro wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Castro throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gracie!
Castro is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Castro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Castro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Castro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castro sprawls well. Castro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Castro did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Castro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Castro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Castro is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro gets full guard.
Castro looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Castro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Castro has wrist control.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Castro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Castro is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
Castro is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Castro is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Castro is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Royce Gracie!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
