 |
Torment:Bright Lights 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Arteta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi comes to the cage accompanied by 銃為に雇う. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
179 cm
30
179 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ichiro Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Arteta!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takahashi.
A punch combination from Arteta misses.
Arteta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Takahashi walks into a straight right hand from Arteta.
Takahashi throws a push kick but Arteta slaps the foot to one side.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arteta.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arteta.
Takahashi tries to clinch up.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arteta's sensitive parts.
Arteta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arteta throws out a powerful jab.
Takahashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Arteta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arteta finds it's way round the side to connect with Takahashi's head.
Arteta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego Arteta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arteta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takahashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arteta throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arteta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takahashi on the side of the head.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Arteta saw that one coming.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi moves in looking to clinch but Arteta pushes him off.
Takahashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Arteta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Takahashi back to the cage. Arteta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Arteta looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Arteta looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
Takahashi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arteta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takahashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arteta for as long as he can get away with.
Arteta wants to stand but Takahashi is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arteta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arteta duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arteta.
Arteta blocks a leg kick.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Arteta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arteta throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi has closed the distance and engaged Arteta in a clinch.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi blocks the elbow strike.
Takahashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arteta.
Takahashi landing knees to the head.
Takahashi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takahashi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takahashi cracks Arteta with a nice body shot.
Arteta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but Arteta avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body.
Takahashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arteta misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Arteta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi lands a nice uppercut.
Arteta tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Arteta back against the cage.
Takahashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takahashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takahashi lands a body punch.
Takahashi missing with knees to the body.
Arteta working aggressively here.
Takahashi is working Arteta over against the cage.
Arteta looks gassed!
Takahashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takahashi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi digs a right hand underneath Arteta's ribcage. Arteta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arteta misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Still in the clinch, Takahashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takahashi lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Takahashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses Arteta's front leg but catches the back leg as Arteta tries to avoid it.
Takahashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arteta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arteta throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arteta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi moves into the clinch.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arteta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arteta misses with some punches.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arteta lands with a light punch inside.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arteta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arteta throws an elbow but it misses.
Takahashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takahashi takes a shot to the head.
Takahashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Arteta fails to land.
Arteta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow.
Arteta blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi lands a nice elbow.
Takahashi crunches a lovely knee into Arteta's ribcage.
Arteta lands a nice uppercut.
Arteta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ichiro Takahashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takahashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arteta backwards.
Arteta has a couple of punches blocked by Takahashi.
Arteta blocks a body shot from Takahashi.
Arteta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arteta tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Arteta back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arteta's defenses.
It looks like Diego Arteta has been cut.
Arteta can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Takahashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takahashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arteta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arteta up against the cage.
Arteta misses with the head strike.
Arteta working aggressively here.
Arteta swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arteta misses with some punches.
Arteta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arteta avoiding damage as Takahashi throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Arteta fails to land.
Takahashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Takahashi scores with a knee to the head.
Arteta swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Takahashi.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.
Takahashi scores a nice knee to the body.
Arteta can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Takahashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takahashi connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Takahashi looking to throw knees to the head but Arteta is blocking nicely.
Takahashi landing knees to the head.
Arteta tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Arteta backwards.
Takahashi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Arteta.
Takahashi lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Arteta misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arteta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arteta lands a shoulder strike.
Arteta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arteta misses with a body punch.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arteta's elbow.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Arteta.
Takahashi blocking some punches.
Arteta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Arteta.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takahashi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi scores a nice knee to the body.
Takahashi scores with a knee to the head.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Arteta controls his hands.
Takahashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Takahashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Arteta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Arteta.
Diego Arteta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arteta lands with an overhand left.
Takahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arteta.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arteta is able to avoid easily.
Arteta throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arteta moves away.
Arteta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arteta just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takahashi, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takahashi - that will leave a mark!
Arteta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arteta thuds a left hand into Takahashi's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a slapping body shot.
Arteta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahashi misses with a low kick as Arteta jumps back.
Arteta lands with a nice body punch.
Takahashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Takahashi.
Takahashi is looking to wear down Arteta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arteta manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Arteta throws a nice looking combination but Takahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arteta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arteta misses with a hook
and Takahashi counters with a leg kick.
Diego Arteta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arteta takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. Arteta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arteta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arteta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takahashi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego Arteta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahashi swings for the body but Arteta moves out of range.
Arteta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahashi at a distance.
Arteta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arteta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takahashi needs to keep his hands up - Arteta had a free shot at his head there.
Takahashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arteta if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a right hook to the body.
Arteta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arteta moves away.
Takahashi lands with a cross.
Arteta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takahashi lands a nice hook to Arteta's body. Arteta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arteta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takahashi scores with a head kick. Arteta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Arteta. Those never looked like landing.
Takahashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.
Arteta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takahashi.
Arteta throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a head kick.
Arteta is rocked!
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Arteta moved away.
Arteta throws a right and a left that Takahashi avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takahashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arteta.
Diego Arteta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arteta is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahashi finish him?
Arteta scores with a hook to the body. Takahashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichiro Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takahashi 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichiro Takahashi!
Ichiro Takahashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Von Schlager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
21
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
170 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dieter Von Schlager!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Von Schlager lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Schlager misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Von Schlager there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva is in a horrible position here. Von Schlager smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Von Schlager.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to hold on but Von Schlager postures up.
Von Schlager landing strikes from the mount.
Von Schlager thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Von Schlager throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Von Schlager's attempts to control the action.
Von Schlager lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Von Schlager lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Von Schlager cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva is rocked!
Von Schlager lands a big elbow - Silva is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Silva is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dieter Von Schlager!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louis Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brittany Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Bad to the Bone as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
|
170 cm
28
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brittany Rose!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodriguez's half guard.
Rose performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez is not content to let Rose control the position.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Rose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rose sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriguez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Rose backpedaling.
Louis Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Decent striking displayed by Rodriguez there.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Rose.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Rose circles away.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rose is rocked!
Rose moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
Rose throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez scores with a spinning back kick!
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
Rose throws a leg kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Rose throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rose instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Louis Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brittany Rose.
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez is looking to slow Rose down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Rodriguez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rose.
Rose looks gassed!
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez wants to clinch
and Rose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rose wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rose takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rodriguez wants to control but Rose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez's head.
Rose is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Rose sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rose takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rose is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rodriguez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brittany Rose!
A very excited looking Brittany Rose made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
99% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linkin Portier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
24
202 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Drakkar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drakkar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drakkar.
Portier takes a swing at Drakkar's ribcage but misses.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drakkar.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drakkar.
Portier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drakkar in his tracks.
Portier throws a looping overhand right but Drakkar ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Portier is predictable there
and Drakkar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Portier's knee momentarily.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Drakkar thuds a left hand into Portier's body.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier throws a leg kick
and Drakkar counters with an inside leg kick.
Portier lands with a kick to the temple. Drakkar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice inside leg kick there by Portier. That's going to slow Drakkar down.
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!
Portier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Portier misses
and Drakkar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portier throws a front kick that sends Drakkar stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
A head kick by Portier misses
and Drakkar counters with a nice uppercut.
Drakkar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Portier looks to throw a body kick
and Drakkar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drakkar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Portier.
Portier misses with a looping right.
Portier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drakkar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drakkar throws a jab but it's blocked by Portier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier looks to score with a jab to the body but Drakkar is just out of range.
Portier throws a lazy head kick
and Drakkar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Portier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drakkar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Portier staying out of range there.
Portier just misses with a punch to the body.
Portier missing with a left hand there. Drakkar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Portier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Portier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Portier misses
and Drakkar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drakkar moves out of range as Portier throws a body kick.
Portier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Portier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Portier misses with a kick to the body.
Portier throws a leg kick but Drakkar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Portier throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Drakkar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drakkar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portier misses with a head kick.
Portier throws an off balance right hand
and Drakkar counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Drakkar counters with a right hand to the body.
Drakkar cracks Portier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick and Drakkar moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier wants to slow Drakkar down by chopping away at his legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Portier.
A punch combination from Portier misses.
Portier throws a solid leg kick but Drakkar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Portier.
Drakkar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Portier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drakkar is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drakkar moves out of range as Portier throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linkin Portier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drakkar looks to land a combination but Portier avoids it well.
Portier moves out of range of the strikes.
Portier tests Drakkar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Portier pushes Drakkar away with a front kick.
Portier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linkin Portier is winning the standup battle so far.
Portier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Drakkar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Portier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drakkar checks a low kick from Portier.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Drakkar slips under a jab from Portier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drakkar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Portier.
Portier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Drakkar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portier cracks Drakkar with an open hand slap.
Portier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drakkar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Portier tries to land a front kick but Drakkar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Portier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drakkar.
Portier is looking to chop away at Drakkar's legs.
Portier throws a leg kick
and Drakkar counters with a big head kick but Portier shrugs it off.
Drakkar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar connects with a high kick.
Portier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drakkar was well out of range. Poor timing from Portier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier connects with a nice looking jab.
Drakkar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Portier.
Drakkar blocks a head kick by Portier.
Drakkar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Portier.
Drakkar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Portier.
Drakkar cracks Portier with an open hand slap.
Drakkar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drakkar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick
letting Drakkar counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier misses with a head kick.
Drakkar misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Portier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drakkar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drakkar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Portier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Portier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drakkar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Portier checks it well.
Portier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portier throws a leg kick but Drakkar moved away.
Portier motions for Drakkar to come forward. Portier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drakkar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Portier thumps Drakkar with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drakkar moves out of range as Portier throws a body kick.
Drakkar lands a nice shot that snaps Portier's head back.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Portier motions for Drakkar to come forward. Portier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Portier lands a jab to the nose.
Portier throws a leg kick
and Drakkar counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Portier misses
and Drakkar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drakkar throws a right and a left that Portier avoids nicely.
Portier lands a head kick!
Portier swings widly with a right hand
letting Drakkar counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linkin Portier dominated that second round.
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.
An inside leg kick from Portier misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Portier.
Portier throws a head kick but Drakkar moves out of range.
Portier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drakkar jabs at Portier's body.
Portier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drakkar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Portier.
Portier blocks a jab.
Portier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Drakkar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Portier thumps Drakkar with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Portier misses
and Drakkar counters with a stiff right hand.
Portier missing with a left hand there. Drakkar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Portier throws a combination. Drakkar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Portier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Portier misses with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Drakkar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Portier has got the better of the exchanges.
Portier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Portier throws a front kick aimed at Drakkar's knee but Drakkar avoids it well.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Drakkar.
Portier lands a leg kick that knocks Drakkar off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier wants to slow Drakkar down by chopping away at his legs.
Drakkar fakes the leg kick and cracks Portier in the body.
Drakkar connects with an inside leg kick.
Portier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Drakkar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice cross by Portier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier connects with a high kick.
Portier stuns Drakkar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That kick from Portier tenderised Drakkar's leg. Drakkar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Portier throws a combination that misses
and Portier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drakkar avoids the head kick by Portier.
Ivan Drakkar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Portier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portier misses with a kick to the body.
Drakkar digs a good body shot into Portier's ribs.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Portier throws an overhand right that lands on Drakkar's shoulder, as Drakkar tries to avoid the shot.
Drakkar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drakkar checks a leg kick.
Portier tries a head kick but it misses.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick
and Drakkar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Portier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drakkar moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Portier lands but Drakkar takes it in his stride.
Portier misses with a leg kick
and Drakkar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drakkar looks to score with a jab to the body but Portier is just out of range.
Portier throws a hook but Drakkar blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Portier.
Linkin Portier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drakkar misses with a head kick.
Drakkar throws a looping overhand right but Portier ducks down to avoid it.
Portier misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Portier keeps Drakkar at a distance using the push kick.
Portier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drakkar.
Drakkar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Linkin Portier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Portier 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linkin Portier!
Linkin Portier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Figgs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Castillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillion has chosen smokestack lightning as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
|
180 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Figgs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Dante Castillion!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Figgs.
Castillion throws an overhand right that lands on Figgs's shoulder, as Figgs tries to avoid the shot.
Castillion gets tackled into the cage by Figgs. Figgs maintains the clinch.
Come on Figgs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Castillion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castillion breaks from the clinch.
Castillion throws a head kick that misses.
Castillion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figgs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Figgs slips under a jab from Castillion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castillion tries to stall but Figgs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Figgs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Castillion moves out of range.
Castillion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Castillion swats away the attempt to clinch by Figgs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillion is looking to clinch but Figgs is avoiding it.
Figgs clinches up against the cage.
Figgs prevents a body shot from Castillion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillion taking a breather.
Figgs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Figgs tries to circle away but Castillion has him pinned against the cage.
Castillion avoids a wild elbow strike from Figgs.
A short left from Castillion.
Figgs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Figgs tries to clinch but Castillion is having none of it.
Figgs slips a jab and a cross from Castillion.
Figgs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castillion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Figgs closes the distance and pushes Castillion back into the cage.
Figgs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castillion has closed the distance and engaged Figgs in a clinch.
Castillion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Figgs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frankie Figgs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figgs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castillion.
Figgs moves in looking to clinch but Castillion pushes him off.
Castillion tries to keep at a distance but Figgs has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillion has a couple of punches blocked by Figgs.
Figgs breaks from the clinch.
Figgs throws a hook but Castillion avoids it easily.
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!
Castillion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Figgs closes the distance but Castillion moves to the side
and Castillion counters with a left and a right that stings Figgs.
Figgs throws a nice looking combination but Castillion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castillion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figgs.
Figgs closes the distance and clinches.
Castillion has a couple of punches blocked by Figgs.
Figgs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castillion looks to land a left hand but Figgs moved out of range nicely.
Figgs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Castillion. Those never looked like landing.
Castillion misses with a straight right.
Figgs throws a right and a left that Castillion avoids nicely.
Castillion feints a jab promting Figgs to slip. Castillion then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Figgs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Figgs misses with a wild combination.
Castillion gets tackled into the cage by Figgs. Figgs maintains the clinch.
Figgs blocks a body shot from Castillion.
Castillion is trying to break the clinch but Figgs is controlling him.
Figgs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castillion looking to slow down the pace here.
Castillion looking to throw knees to the head but Figgs is blocking nicely.
Figgs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Figgs misses with a body kick.
Figgs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Figgs throws a leg kick
and Castillion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Figgs is rocked!
Castillion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Figgs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Figgs moves in looking to clinch but Castillion pushes him off.
Figgs is looking to clinch but Castillion is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillion misses with a few strikes there.
Castillion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figgs.
Figgs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castillion, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figgs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Figgs seems to have got his legs back now.
Castillion trying to stall but Figgs improves his position.
Figgs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Figgs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Figgs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castillion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Figgs defending well as Castillion loads up on a big left hand.
Castillion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figgs.
Castillion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figgs.
Figgs throws a sloppy head kick and Castillion moves out of range easily.
Figgs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castillion finds it's way round the side to connect with Figgs's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Figgs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Figgs rushes Castillion and presses him up against the cage.
Figgs breaks the clinch.
Castillion is looking to clinch but Figgs is avoiding it.
Figgs doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillion circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Figgs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Figgs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Figgs blocks a body shot from Castillion.
Figgs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Figgs clinches with his opponent.
Figgs is trying to force a seperation but Castillion has the dominant position.
Figgs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Figgs scores with a knee to the head.
Figgs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castillion's defenses.
Castillion breaks from the clinch.
Figgs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Figgs misses with a double jab.
Figgs throws a right hand that Castillion ducks under and follows up with a left that Castillion also avoids with ease.
Castillion swats away the attempt to clinch by Figgs.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Castillion avoids them all with ease.
Castillion wants to clinch.
Castillion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figgs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillion tries to clinch but Figgs moves out of range.
Figgs moves away from the strike by Castillion.
Castillion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castillion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castillion misses the jab.
Figgs defending well as Castillion loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Figgs.
Figgs looks to clinch
and Castillion counters by clinching up.
Castillion trying to control the position but instead, Figgs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castillion into the cage.
Figgs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castillion stalling in the clinch but Figgs improves position.
Figgs tries to break free but Castillion pushes him back against the cage.
Figgs prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Figgs is keeping busy.
Figgs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Figgs. Beautiful body shot.
Castillion might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch combination from Figgs misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figgs is looking to clinch.
Figgs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castillion.
Frankie Figgs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Figgs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Dante Castillion has been cut.
Figgs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Castillion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Figgs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frankie Figgs is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillion has closed the distance and engaged Figgs in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Castillion.
Castillion trying to stall but Figgs improves his position.
Castillion struggles to land a body shot inside as Figgs controls his hands.
Frankie Figgs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Figgs takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Figgs is looking to clinch.
Figgs walks into a left hand.
Castillion shoots in but Figgs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castillion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castillion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Figgs wants to clinch.
Frankie Figgs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillion tries to clinch up but Figgs circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillion fails to land with a series of punches.
Figgs tries to clinch but Castillion moves out of range.
Figgs misses with a head kick.
Castillion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Figgs.
Figgs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillion misses with a hook. Figgs ducked under it nicely.
Castillion dips to his left and cracks Figgs with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Castillion misses.
Castillion lands a right hook to the body.
Figgs scores with a one two! Castillion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Figgs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castillion.
A big left from Castillion misses.
Castillion scores with a punch to the head.
Castillion throws a sloppy head kick and Figgs moves out of range easily.
Figgs tries to clinch there but Castillion circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Figgs scores with a four punch combination!
Castillion misses with an uppercut.
Castillion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Figgs dodges the punch combination from Castillion.
Castillion is breathing heavily.
Castillion fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figgs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castillion blocks a head kick by Figgs.
Figgs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Figgs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dante Castillion'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. This is the final round!
Figgs swinging wildly here.
Figgs is looking to clinch but Castillion is avoiding it.
Figgs closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Castillion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castillion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgs.
A short uppercut from Castillion.
Castillion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Figgs breaks from the clinch.
Figgs tries to clinch but Castillion is having none of it.
Castillion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Castillion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Figgs keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgs is looking to land body kicks.
Figgs tries to close the distance and clinch but Castillion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Figgs looks to land a combination but Castillion avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Castillion. That snapped Figgs's head back.
Figgs clinches up against the cage.
Castillion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Figgs misses with a few strikes there.
Castillion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Figgs. Figgs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castillion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by Figgs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Figgs.
Figgs is looking to clinch but Castillion is avoiding it.
Castillion tries to clinch up but Figgs circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillion slips a jab and a cross from Figgs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castillion tries a knee to the head but Figgs blocks it.
Castillion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figgs clinches up against the cage.
Castillion misses with a punch to the body.
Castillion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Figgs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castillion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Figgs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castillion's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castillion's brow.
Castillion taking a breather.
Figgs misses with an elbow over the top.
Castillion wants to break free but Figgs has control.
Castillion leaning against his opponent.
Figgs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castillion's efforts to push away.
Castillion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Figgs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Figgs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Figgs moves to clinch but Castillion breaks away
and Castillion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Figgs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castillion.
Figgs fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Figgs misses.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Castillion avoids them all with ease.
Figgs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Figgs blocks a jab.
Figgs forces Castillion back against the cage and clinches.
Figgs throws an elbow that misses.
Castillion is pushing Figgs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Castillion has Figgs pressed against the cage, preventing Figgs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dante Castillion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castillion misses with a double jab.
Figgs with a hook.
Castillion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castillion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Figgs misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figgs tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillion instigates a clinch.
Castillion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Figgs wants to get back to striking at distance but Castillion won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castillion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figgs wants to get back to striking at distance but Castillion won't allow it.
Frankie Figgs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castillion misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Castillion.
Well Figgs 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frankie Figgs!
Frankie Figgs managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Catch Clothing, into his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hairy Nipple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Umass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hairy Nipple has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
30
275 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
|
200 cm
19
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hairy Nipple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmed Umass!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nipple with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nipple takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Hairy Nipple has been cut.
Nipple looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Nipple with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hairy Nipple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Umass. Those never looked like landing.
Umass connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umass throws a jab but it's blocked by Nipple.
Umass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Umass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Umass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nipple moves out of range as Umass strikes.
Umass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hairy Nipple's cut is getting worse.
Nipple fails with the takedown
and Umass counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nipple! Umass lets Nipple back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nipple is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umass lands a right hook to the body.
Nipple is breathing heavily.
Umass walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nipple drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Umass swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nipple's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahmed Umass!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ahmed Umass made sure he mentioned Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, call to prayer. Tyler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wicked Tinkers: Bog kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
26
142 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
|
172 cm
23
142 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bomber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomber throws a big shot that misses.
Bomber digs a good body shot into Tyler's ribs.
Bomber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyler shoots in but no luck this time.
Decent striking displayed by Bomber there.
A bone on bone clash there as Tyler blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Bomber.
Bomber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
Bomber stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Billy Bomber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Tyler blocks a leg kick.
Tyler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bomber is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Bomber circles away and we're back to standing.
Bomber misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber misses with an uppercut
and Tyler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bomber's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomber keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Tyler is looking to work some ground and pound but Bomber has wrist control.
Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bomber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bomber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bomber trying to control the position.
Tyler drops back looking for a leg! Bomber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bomber manages to kick Tyler off! Tyler jumps back into Bomber's guard.
Tyler stopping the sweep attempt from Bomber.
Bomber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyler on the ground.
Tyler advances to half guard.
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomber is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bomber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tyler is working for a kimura but Bomber is defending it quite comfortably.
Bomber trying to control from the bottom.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bomber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyler.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bomber sees it coming and defends easily.
Bomber kicks off Tyler and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomber misses with a looping left.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bomber as he avoids it easily.
Tyler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bomber.
Bomber tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomber looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
Tyler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bomber to score with a decent uppercut.
Bomber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bomber throws the kick towards the body but Tyler avoids it.
Tyler moves out of range as Bomber strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Bomber.
Bomber swings widly with a right hand
and Tyler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tyler slips a nice elbow through Bomber's hands, connecting with Bomber's forehead.
Tyler is looking for a kimura here.
Bomber wants to get back to his feet.
Tyler is looking for a kimura but Bomber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyler to get the leverage.
Bomber trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomber wants to get back to his feet.
Tyler is working for a kimura but Bomber is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bomber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rex Tyler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bomber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyler's head backwards.
Tyler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bomber leaves Tyler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bomber throws a low kick but Tyler avoids it.
Bomber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bomber throws a head kick but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Bomber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyler moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber thows a body shot but no joy.
Bomber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Billy Bomber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Bomber stuffs the takedown.
Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bomber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomber misses the body punch
and Tyler counters with a takedown into side control.
Tyler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tyler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bomber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bomber is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tyler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to get an arm triangle but Bomber is defending well.
Bomber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tyler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler looks up at the clock and then as Bomber takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tyler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tyler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bomber is trying to improve his position.
Tyler in side control, throwing shots but Bomber defends.
Tyler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bomber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bomber is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bomber is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tyler is controlling him well.
Tyler has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bomber is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tyler yanks on the arm and Bomber is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tyler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rex Tyler! Rex Tyler retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Rex Tyler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
