 |
MFN 24: Sun vs. Whitman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kruzov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin O Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collin O Reilly acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
24
137 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
177 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
|
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Kruzov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collin O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Reilly misses with a few strikes there.
Kruzov throws a head kick that misses.
O Reilly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kruzov quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kruzov is looking to escape.
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Reilly passes to full mount!
Kruzov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruzov trying to control from the bottom.
O Reilly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
O Reilly stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kruzov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Reilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruzov tries to clinch up but O Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.
O Reilly looks to land a combination. Kruzov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by O Reilly.
Kruzov being controlled for a moment.
O Reilly stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kruzov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Collin O Reilly has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruzov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Reilly looks to land a combination but Kruzov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly shoots in for a takedown but Kruzov shows good takedown defense.
Kruzov tries to close the distance and clinch but O Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruzov tries to clinch up but O Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.
O Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
O Reilly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Reilly is trying to break the clinch but Kruzov has him pressed against the cage.
Kruzov looking to slow down the pace here.
O Reilly is trying to break free.
Kruzov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kruzov trying to control the position but instead, O Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kruzov into the cage.
O Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kruzov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly controlling from the top position.
O Reilly stands and steps away. Kruzov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Reilly lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin O Reilly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Collin O Reilly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruzov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collin O Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Reilly shoots in but no luck this time.
Kruzov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruzov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Reilly manages to avoid it.
O Reilly has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kruzov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Reilly is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Reilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruzov tries to clinch there but O Reilly circles away.
O Reilly has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Reilly is defended easily by Kruzov.
Andrei Kruzov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin O Reilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruzov throws a looping overhand right but O Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Kruzov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruzov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Reilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kruzov tries to avoid it but O Reilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kruzov to the ground. Kruzov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kruzov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Reilly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kruzov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Reilly has Kruzov pressed against the cage, preventing Kruzov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kruzov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly has had enough of the clinch but Kruzov keeps him there for the moment.
O Reilly pulls guard.
Kruzov prevents O Reilly from getting back to his feet.
O Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruzov wants to stand but O Reilly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kruzov stands up and waves to O Reilly to follow him.
Kruzov throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly gets a clinch.
O Reilly takes an elbow to the temple.
Kruzov keeps control of O Reilly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kruzov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kruzov lands a nice elbow.
Kruzov stalling in the clinch but O Reilly improves position.
Kruzov has had enough of the clinch but O Reilly keeps him there for the moment.
Kruzov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Kruzov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Reilly breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruzov dodges the punch combination from O Reilly.
Andrei Kruzov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruzov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Reilly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O Reilly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kruzov wants to stand up but O Reilly is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Reilly is looking to stand up but Kruzov won't let him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruzov wants to stand up but O Reilly is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrei Kruzov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Collin O Reilly's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
O Reilly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kruzov defends it nicely.
Kruzov fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Reilly shoots in for a takedown but Kruzov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Reilly is defended easily by Kruzov.
Andrei Kruzov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin O Reilly.
O Reilly has a takedown stuffed.
O Reilly moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruzov tries to stall but O Reilly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O Reilly can't break the clinch.
Kruzov is looking to control O Reilly's arms but O Reilly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruzov has his back to the cage.
O Reilly is trying to break the clinch but Kruzov is controlling him.
O Reilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kruzov stalling in the clinch but O Reilly improves position.
Kruzov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kruzov is trying to force a seperation but O Reilly has the dominant position.
Kruzov has had enough of the clinch but O Reilly keeps him there for the moment.
Kruzov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kruzov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kruzov trying to stall but O Reilly improves his position.
O Reilly wants to break free but Kruzov has control.
O Reilly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kruzov's efforts to push away.
O Reilly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kruzov working hard to break the clinch.
Kruzov tries to land knees in the clinch but O Reilly avoids the damage to the body.
Kruzov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
O Reilly effectively controlling the action here.
O Reilly is trying to break the clinch but Kruzov is controlling him.
Kruzov jumps into guard, dragging O Reilly to the mat.
O Reilly gets to his feet. Kruzov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Reilly instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Reilly wants to break free but Kruzov has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Reilly as Kruzov tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruzov is trying to break the clinch but O Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Kruzov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Reilly is looking to clinch.
O Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
O Reilly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Reilly swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruzov.
A head kick misses from Kruzov.
Kruzov throws a nice head kick!
Andrei Kruzov is winning the standup battle so far.
O Reilly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Reilly throws a strike but Kruzov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Collin O Reilly.
I think O Reilly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin O Reilly!
Collin O Reilly gave a mention to Alpha-Male Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bernasconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
27
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
165 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Bernasconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernasconi tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bernasconi tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Bernasconi fails in his attempt to clinch.
White shoots for a takedown but Bernasconi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bernasconi stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Bernasconi is looking to clinch.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Bernasconi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Bernasconi wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Bernasconi rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bernasconi fails to land.
Bernasconi misses with the head strike.
Bernasconi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White tries to break free but Bernasconi pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Bernasconi has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bernasconi.
Bernasconi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bernasconi throws a head punch that misses.
Bernasconi lands with a short shot to the head.
Bernasconi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernasconi tries to clinch up
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bernasconi's guard.
White trying to control but Bernasconi is working from the bottom.
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bernasconi controlling White's posture.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernasconi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernasconi wriggles free and stands up.
Bernasconi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Mark Bernasconi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Bernasconi tries to clinch up
and White counters with a nice body shot.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bernasconi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Bernasconi, looking for a takedown. White pushes Bernasconi against the cage but Bernasconi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White gets tackled into the cage by Bernasconi. Bernasconi maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Bernasconi has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Bernasconi fails to land.
Bernasconi manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Bernasconi does a little dance to reset his feet.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from White.
Bernasconi moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Bernasconi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bernasconi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernasconi has White up against the cage in a clinch.
Bernasconi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernasconi stalling.
White breaks the clinch.
Bernasconi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bernasconi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bernasconi tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bernasconi fails with an attempt to clinch.
White shoots in for a double leg but Bernasconi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernasconi tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White cracks Bernasconi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 Mark Bernasconi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bernasconi moves into the clinch successfully.
White has had enough of the clinch but Bernasconi keeps him there for the moment.
Bernasconi has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Bernasconi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bernasconi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bernasconi.
Bernasconi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bernasconi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bernasconi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Bernasconi tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bernasconi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Bernasconi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
Bernasconi tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Bernasconi tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bernasconi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bernasconi.
Bernasconi moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Bernasconi tries to clinch up.
White throws a series of punches but Bernasconi moves out of range.
White lands a jab to the nose.
Bernasconi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bernasconi tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Bernasconi moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Bernasconi has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
White blocking some punches.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernasconi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bernasconi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bernasconi has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bernasconi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
Bernasconi lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Bernasconi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bernasconi just stands there and leans against the cage.
White fails to pull guard.
Bernasconi lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernasconi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bernasconi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bernasconi.
Bernasconi scores with a leg kick.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
White is breathing heavily.
Bernasconi tries to clinch but White moves away
and Bernasconi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernasconi as he avoids it easily.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bernasconi tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Bernasconi moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White misses with a double jab
enabling Bernasconi to counter with a crisp jab.
Bernasconi tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Mark Bernasconi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bernasconi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bernasconi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernasconi instigates a clinch.
Bernasconi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
White jumps guard but Bernasconi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Bernasconi has double underhooks.
White tries to break the clinch but Bernasconi is controlling the position.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bernasconi lands with a right to the head.
Bernasconi scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Bernasconi breaks the clinch.
Bernasconi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White fails to land the takedown.
Bernasconi tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bernasconi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bernasconi is looking to clinch.
Bernasconi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bernasconi is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bernasconi.
Bernasconi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bernasconi misses with a body punch.
White blocking some punches.
Bernasconi lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Bernasconi.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bernasconi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White is trying to push Bernasconi away but Bernasconi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Bernasconi won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernasconi scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Bernasconi.
Bernasconi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bernasconi swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Bernasconi won't allow it.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but Bernasconi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bernasconi working aggressively here.
White working hard to break the clinch.
Bernasconi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bernasconi misses with a punch to the body.
Bernasconi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernasconi is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernasconi darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Bernasconi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bernasconi fails to land.
White blocks an uppercut.
White is trying to break the clinch but Bernasconi is controlling him.
White tries to throw a body punch but Bernasconi avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bernasconi is defending well.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bernasconi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mark Bernasconi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bernasconi.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
White tries to break free but Bernasconi pushes him back against the cage.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White is trying to push Bernasconi away but Bernasconi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernasconi misses with the head strike.
Bernasconi tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Bernasconi scores with a hook to the body.
Mark Bernasconi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bernasconi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White tries to circle away but Bernasconi has him pinned against the cage.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Bernasconi has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bernasconi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Bernasconi stops a takedown attempt from White.
Bernasconi presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Bernasconi has double underhooks.
Bernasconi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bernasconi lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bernasconi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bernasconi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bernasconi lands with a right to the head.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White is trying to break the clinch but Bernasconi is controlling him.
Bernasconi has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Bernasconi working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernasconi lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Walter White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Bernasconi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bernasconi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bernasconi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Bernasconi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bernasconi, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Bernasconi!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Guillet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kelvin Guillet was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
24
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, River Greywar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kelvin Guillet!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guillet shoots for a takedown but Greywar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guillet slips a jab and a cross from Greywar.
Guillet has a takedown stuffed.
Greywar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greywar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guillet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greywar throws out the jab.
Guillet walks into a jab.
Greywar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greywar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guillet was well out of range. Poor timing from Greywar.
Greywar looks to land a body kick but Guillet moved away.
Greywar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guillet.
River Greywar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Guillet.
Guillet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greywar misses with a wild combination.
Guillet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guillet moves out of range of the body kick from Greywar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greywar swings for the body but Guillet moves out of range.
Greywar looks to land a right hand but Guillet moved out of range.
Greywar looks to land a left hand but Guillet moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greywar.
River Greywar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guillet misses with a takedown attempt - Greywar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greywar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guillet will feel that in the morning.
Guillet looks winded!
Greywar misses with a series of wild punches.
Guillet tries for a takedown but Greywar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Greywar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greywar scores with a kick to the body.
Greywar misses with the combination.
Guillet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Greywar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Greywar misses.
Guillet is trying desperately to land a takedown but Greywar is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guillet.
Guillet slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guillet checks a leg kick.
Greywar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Greywar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guillet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Greywar.
Guillet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Greywar.
Greywar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Greywar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar fails to land with a series of punches.
Greywar catches Guillet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from Greywar. Those never looked like landing.
Greywar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guillet.
River Greywar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guillet looks for a takedown but Greywar sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greywar. That's going to slow Guillet down.
Greywar throws the kick towards the body but Guillet avoids it.
Greywar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greywar. That's going to slow Guillet down.
Greywar throws a combination. Guillet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Greywar looks to land a combination but Guillet avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greywar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar misses with a low kick.
Greywar misses with an uppercut. Guillet saw that one coming.
Greywar misses with a head kick.
No luck for Guillet with that takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillet moves away from the strike by Greywar.
Greywar throws a series of punches but Guillet avoids them all with ease.
Guillet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greywar.
Greywar misses with an uppercut. Guillet saw that one coming.
Greywar thuds his right hand into Guillet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guillet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greywar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guillet slips a jab and a cross from Greywar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guillet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greywar but Greywar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guillet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greywar as he jumps to the side.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guillet might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Greywar has got the better of the exchanges.
Guillet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greywar swivels and escapes.
River Greywar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Guillet.
Good leg kick by Greywar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greywar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guillet.
Greywar throws the kick towards the body but Guillet avoids it.
No joy there for Greywar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guillet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greywar misses with a few strikes there.
Greywar lands a right hook to the body.
Guillet is breathing heavily.
Greywar connects with a single shot there.
Greywar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guillet's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar looks to land a right hand but Guillet moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Greywar. Those never looked like landing.
Greywar misses with a few strikes there.
Greywar leaves Guillet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greywar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Greywar lands a nice looking body kick.
Guillet dodges the punch combination from Greywar.
Greywar looks to land a right hand but Guillet moved out of range.
Greywar connects with a leg kick. Guillet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Greywar thumps Guillet with a low kick.
Greywar stuffs the takedown.
Guillet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greywar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greywar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guillet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greywar. Greywar obviously looking to wear him down.
River Greywar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greywar throws a series of punches but Guillet moves out of range.
Greywar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greywar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guillet counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Greywar!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Greywar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Guillet is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guillet remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Guillet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar wants to get back to his feet.
Guillet is looking to take a break and control but Greywar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guillet advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is trying to escape the mount but Guillet keeps good control and instead manages to take Greywar's back.
Greywar is trying to stand back up.
Guillet keeps control of the position easily here as Greywar tries to buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillet is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Greywar is defending well though. Guillet let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that River Greywar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Greywar throws a chopping leg kick but Guillet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greywar throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guillet checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Greywar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guillet blocks a head kick by Greywar.
Greywar misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greywar.
Guillet fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Greywar to the ground. Guillet is now in Greywar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar is looking to stand back up but Guillet counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Greywar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guillet prevents Greywar from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar is defending against the submission attempts here by Guillet.
Guillet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Guillet is trying to control the action in half guard but Greywar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Greywar is trying to stand up here but Guillet is controlling him well.
Guillet is taking a breather. Greywar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kelvin Guillet hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guillet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greywar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Guillet blocks the leg kick.
Guillet dodges the punch combination from Greywar.
Greywar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guillet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guillet trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
Guillet looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Greywar is trying to break the clinch but Guillet has him pressed against the cage.
Greywar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greywar throws a solid leg kick but Guillet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greywar.
Guillet fails with the takedown
and Greywar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guillet shoots in looking for a takedown but Greywar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guillet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
River Greywar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Guillet.
Guillet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greywar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greywar.
Greywar misses with a series of wild punches.
Guillet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Greywar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guillet.
Greywar lands a two punch combo.
Greywar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guillet shoots in and drives through. Greywar sprawls well.
Greywar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guillet on the side of the head.
River Greywar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greywar.
River Greywar is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Guillet checks the leg kick.
A combination from Greywar does no damage.
Kelvin Guillet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guillet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to River Greywar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greywar, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Greywar!
Our winner, River Greywar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Knightly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Takedown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knightly comes to the cage accompanied by go to sleep - Eminem ft. DMX and obie trice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
167 cm
19
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Knightly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Takedown!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takedown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takedown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knightly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takedown is in Knightly's guard.
Knightly trying to control the position.
Knightly working a defensive guard but Takedown passes into half guard.
Knightly tries to get to full guard but Takedown has control of the leg.
Knightly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knightly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knightly wants to sweep here but Takedown controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knightly controls Takedown momentarily but Takedown frees himself.
Takedown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knightly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takedown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightly is trying to maintain the position but Takedown is very close to passing his half guard.
Takedown passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knightly tries to reverse the position but Takedown maintains control.
Knightly wants to control but Takedown is having none of it.
Takedown lands with some strikes.
Knightly is trying to escape the mount.
Takedown avoids the attempt from Knightly to control.
Knightly can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takedown looking to finish Knightly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Knightly!
Takedown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knightly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knightly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takedown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Takedown in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knightly is looking to improve his position but Takedown isn't that keen on the idea.
Knightly gets back to half guard.
Knightly wants to get back to full guard.
Takedown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Knightly is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Takedown jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takedown controls the position from side control.
Knightly can't do much from the bottom here.
Knightly prevents Takedown from improving position.
Takedown is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Knightly's shoulder. That is not cool.
Knightly can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takedown remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Knightly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knightly is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knightly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knightly.
Knightly scores with a hook to the body. Takedown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takedown shoots in for a double leg but Knightly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lord Takedown will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takedown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knightly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takedown is in Knightly's guard.
Knightly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knightly is trying to keep Takedown in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takedown pushes down on Knightly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knightly is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takedown connects with a nice short shot to Knightly's temple.
Well, if Takedown 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 one minute gone in the round.
Knightly is looking for a sweep. Takedown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takedown connects with a nice short shot to Knightly's temple.
Knightly looking for submissions off his back.
Knightly is trying to maintain the position but Takedown is very close to passing his half guard.
Takedown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lord Takedown was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Takedown tries to clinch but Knightly moves out of range.
Takedown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knightly counters with a body kick.
Takedown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knightly swivels and escapes.
Takedown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takedown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knightly circles away.
Kevin Knightly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Takedown.
Knightly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takedown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knightly is trying to defend but Takedown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Knightly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takedown chips away with some ground and pound.
Knightly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takedown's guard.
Knightly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takedown's guard.
Knightly stands and throws Takedown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Takedown tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takedown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Knightly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takedown is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Takedown controls the position for a moment.
Knightly is looking to take a break and control but Takedown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knightly wants to stand but Takedown has his arm trapped.
Takedown is trying to control Knightly's posture but Knightly avoids it.
Takedown is not content to let Knightly control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knightly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takedown wants to control but Knightly postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Takedown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takedown.
Takedown throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takedown misses with a hook.
Takedown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knightly pinned against the cage. Knightly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takedown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knightly tries to avoid it but Takedown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knightly to the ground. Knightly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kevin Knightly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Knightly. No joy for Takedown on that attempt.
Knightly scores with a sloppy right hand. Takedown should have avoided that one.
Knightly lands with a nice body punch.
Takedown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knightly is fending him off so far but Takedown persists. Nope, Knightly circles away and we're back to standing.
Knightly scores with a three punch combo!
Takedown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takedown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knightly stuffs the takedown attempt from Takedown. Takedown gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takedown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knightly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takedown somewhat.
Knightly keeps Takedown at a distance using the push kick.
Takedown gets a takedown into half guard.
Takedown prevents Knightly from improving his position.
Takedown controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightly is looking to control Takedown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knightly avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takedown in particular looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Knightly tries to get to full guard but Takedown has control of the leg.
Takedown stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lord Takedown was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Takedown scores with a takedown into Knightly's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takedown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Takedown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knightly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takedown defends well.
Takedown sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takedown 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lord Takedown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Knightly stuffs the takedown.
Knightly defending well as Takedown loads up on a big left hand.
Knightly scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knightly scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knightly punishes Takedown's body with a nice straight punch.
Kevin Knightly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lord Takedown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takedown gets a double leg takedown into Knightly's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Takedown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takedown 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Takedown!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nowacki's choice of entrance music: Moby - Flower. Giovani Castro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
182 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovani Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Castro.
Nowacki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castro's calf.
Nowacki scores with a one two! Castro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herkules Nowacki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Castro.
A good leg kick by Nowacki.
Castro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nowacki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castro's calf.
Nowacki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nowacki doesn't seem bothered though.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nowacki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castro counters with a body kick.
Nowacki throws a low kick, looking for Castro's leg but Castro calmly moves out of range.
Nowacki misses with an uppercut
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nowacki connects with an inside leg kick.
Nowacki misses with a hook.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nowacki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nowacki dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Nowacki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castro misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Nowacki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nowacki staying out of range there.
Nowacki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nowacki clobbers Castro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castro takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowacki throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Nowacki slips a jab from Castro.
Nowacki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nowacki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nowacki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castro checks the leg kick.
Castro fakes the leg kick and cracks Nowacki in the body.
Nowacki tries to work over Castro's front leg with a kick but Castro checks it.
Nowacki throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Nowacki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nowacki, right into the meat.
Castro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nowacki misses with a head kick.
Nowacki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Castro avoids a kick to the body.
Nowacki misses with a low kick.
Castro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nowacki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big left from Castro misses.
Nice jab there from Nowacki.
Nowacki with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Nowacki misses.
Nowacki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nowacki throws a leg kick
and Castro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nowacki thinking.
Castro takes one to the chin there.
Castro digs a good hook to Nowacki's body.
Nowacki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro swings for the body but Nowacki moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to move into range but Nowacki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki looks for the body kick but Castro saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Castro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nowacki with a hook.
Castro throws a hook but Nowacki avoids it easily.
Nowacki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Castro rushes Nowacki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Castro on the inside.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nowacki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nowacki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Nowacki misses with a low kick.
Nowacki walks into a left hand.
Nowacki cracks Castro with an open hand slap.
Nowacki scores with a push kick.
Nowacki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Nowacki.
Nowacki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Nowacki.
Nowacki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nowacki throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.
Castro misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Nowacki misses with a two punch combination.
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Castro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Nowacki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nowacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nowacki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro takes one on the button.
Nowacki thumps Castro with a low kick.
Nowacki checks a low kick from Castro.
Castro misses with a body kick.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowacki misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Castro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Castro.
That kick from Nowacki tenderised Castro's leg. Castro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nowacki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castro's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nowacki throws a leg kick
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nowacki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castro tries to clinch up
and Nowacki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Castro connects with a looping right hand.
Nowacki avoids a kick to the body.
Nowacki throws a low kick, looking for Castro's leg but Castro calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Nowacki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nowacki slips a straight right by Castro.
Nowacki connects with a jab.
Nowacki connects with an inside leg kick.
Nowacki cracks the inside of Castro's front leg.
Herkules Nowacki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Castro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nowacki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nowacki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nowacki misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nowacki throws a head kick that half lands.
Nowacki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nowacki momentarily.
Nowacki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro throws a hook but Nowacki avoids it easily.
Nowacki lands a leg kick that knocks Castro off balance momentarily.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Nowacki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowacki.
Nowacki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nowacki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nowacki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castro checks it well.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowacki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Nowacki misses.
Castro misses with a shot to the body
and Nowacki counters with a low kick, right behind Castro 's knee.
Nowacki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castro's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nowacki moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nowacki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nowacki.
Nice uppercut there from Nowacki.
Castro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Nowacki.
Nowacki keeps Castro at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro tries to clinch but Nowacki is having none of it.
Castro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nowacki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Nowacki tenderised Castro's leg. Castro is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nowacki finds it's way round the side to connect with Castro's head.
Castro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nowacki with a jab.
Castro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nowacki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nowacki looks to land a left hand but Castro moved out of range nicely.
Nowacki connects with an inside leg kick.
Castro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nowacki is able to avoid easily.
Castro misses with a lunging right hand
and Nowacki counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowacki keeps Castro at a distance using the push kick.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick.
Nowacki connects with a crisp jab.
Castro is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Castro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castro gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Nowacki gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Castro is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herkules Nowacki!
Herkules Nowacki 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davi Unlovaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Fortune has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
20
148 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
168 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davi Unlovaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unlovaco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fortune counters with a thumping low kick.
Unlovaco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fortune counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Unlovaco's guard now.
Unlovaco keeping moving, preventing Fortune from controlling successfully.
Fortune connects with a couple of short punches.
Unlovaco keeping full guard, as Fortune tries to pass.
Fortune throws an elbow that misses. Unlovaco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fortune's guard. Nice move by Unlovaco!
Fortune looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortune, not yet.
Fortune is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Unlovaco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unlovaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unlovaco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davi Unlovaco has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Unlovaco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fortune counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Unlovaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortune throws a low kick but Unlovaco moves out of range easily.
Fortune misses with a body kick.
Unlovaco shoots and misses
and Fortune counters with a slapping leg kick.
Unlovaco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fortune's guard.
Fortune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unlovaco pushing down on Fortune's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Unlovaco controlling the action here.
Fortune works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Unlovaco preventing the sweep.
Unlovaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unlovaco is stalling in the full guard.
Unlovaco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unlovaco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fortune manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Unlovaco manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unlovaco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortune defends it easily.
Fortune is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fortune preventing the sweep.
Fortune trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fortune passes Unlovaco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fortune trying to control from half guard but Unlovaco is working away.
Unlovaco wants to improve his position but Fortune is controlling well.
Unlovaco is not content to let Fortune control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unlovaco tries to get to full guard but Fortune has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune trying to control from half guard but Unlovaco is working away.
Fortune working the head and body with strikes.
Fortune missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Unlovaco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fortune.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unlovaco wants to get back to full guard.
Fortune not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortune is nestled in close to Unlovaco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fortune missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Unlovaco is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Fortune dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Unlovaco misses with a takedown
and Fortune counters with a body kick.
Unlovaco has his takedown stuffed
and Fortune counters with a shoot takedown. Unlovaco fights it but they end up in guard.
Unlovaco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fortune controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Unlovaco keeping moving, preventing Fortune from controlling successfully.
Fortune got a little sloppy there for a moment and Unlovaco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fortune has managed to get both his arms back between Unlovaco's legs - danger averted.
Unlovaco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortune is aware though and is defending well.
Fortune working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unlovaco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune chips away with some ground and pound.
Unlovaco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fortune!
Unlovaco looking to control but Fortune is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fortune is trying desperately to improve position.
Unlovaco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fortune is looking to escape.
Unlovaco avoids the attempt from Fortune to control.
Fortune sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fortune slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unlovaco stopping the sweep attempt from Fortune.
Grant Fortune has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fortune is on top in guard.
Unlovaco working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune looking to pass the guard.
Unlovaco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fortune is sitting in close to Unlovaco's body. Unlovaco has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fortune is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fortune is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Unlovaco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davi Unlovaco!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Levasseur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kashmir - Led Zeppelin. Bruce Bocek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
21
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
27
161 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier Levasseur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Bocek!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bocek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Levasseur lands a jab to Bocek's midsection.
Bocek misses with a straight right.
Bocek with a poor takedown
and Levasseur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bocek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Levasseur is looking to clinch but Bocek is avoiding it.
Levasseur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Levasseur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bocek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levasseur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bocek backs up against the cage.
Bocek is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levasseur wants to clinch up but Bocek keeps it at a distance.
Levasseur moves into range and clinches up with Bocek.
Levasseur lands a shot to the body.
Bocek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Levasseur prevents the takedown attempt.
Olivier Levasseur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Bocek.
Bocek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Levasseur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Levasseur after a bit of a struggle.
Bocek blocks the elbow strike.
Levasseur breaks from the clinch.
Levasseur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Levasseur scores with a nice head shot.
Levasseur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bocek's hands.
Olivier Levasseur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levasseur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Levasseur slaps away a takedown attempt from Bocek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bocek looks winded!
Levasseur pushes Bocek up against the cage in a clinch.
Bocek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Levasseur breaks the clinch.
Levasseur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bocek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Levasseur wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levasseur lands a left and a right that send Bocek crashing to the mat, dazed. Levasseur thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bocek is still on wobbly legs! Can Levasseur finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocek gets tackled into the cage by Levasseur. Levasseur maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Levasseur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Levasseur breaks from the clinch.
Levasseur wobbles Bocek with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Levasseur dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Bocek to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olivier Levasseur!
A very excited looking Olivier Levasseur 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
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan O Reily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhares comes to the cage accompanied by Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces. O Reily is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jump Around. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
168 cm
20
138 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan O Reily!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares defending well as O Reily loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Reily darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Reily throws a chopping leg kick but Linhares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Linhares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Reily. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Reily catches Linhares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Reily scores with a nice strike.
O Reily misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Linhares throws a leg kick but O Reily sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan O Reily seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Reily moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Reily staying out of range there.
O Reily clinches with his opponent.
O Reily blocks an uppercut.
O Reily tries to pull guard but Linhares forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Linhares blocks a body shot from O Reily.
O Reily tries to score a body lock takedown but Linhares shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Linhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Linhares.
Linhares has a couple of punches blocked by O Reily.
Linhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Reily's elbow.
O Reily has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Linhares after a bit of a struggle.
Hector Linhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan O Reily.
Linhares misses with some punches.
Linhares throws a punch but it's blocked by O Reily.
Linhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linhares'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.
Linhares throws a punch but it's blocked by O Reily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reily blocks an uppercut.
Linhares working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Reily.
Linhares breaks the clinch.
Donk. O Reily catches Linhares right on the button with a cross.
O Reily fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linhares manages to avoid it.
O Reily throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares throws a hook but O Reily blocks it.
O Reily throws a shot to the body.
Hector Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Reily misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
No joy there for Linhares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Reily throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Reily will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares misses with a low kick.
O Reily misses with a straight left.
Linhares throws a hook but O Reily blocks it.
O Reily thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares forces O Reily back against the cage and clinches.
O Reily blocks the elbow strike.
Linhares avoiding damage.
Linhares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Reily.
Linhares lands with a right to the head.
Linhares has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from O Reily - that landed with a thud.
O Reily pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reily throws his legs up looking for a submission but Linhares uses it to pass to side control.
O Reily looks to move to half guard but instead Linhares has passed into mount! Damn!
O Reily keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O Reily slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Linhares is looking to take a break and control but O Reily is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Reily looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Linhares is trying to control. O Reily wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linhares working the head and body with strikes.
O Reily is looking for a sweep. Linhares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Reily taking some punishment here, with Linhares in his half guard.
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 Hector Linhares will probably get the nod.
That's time! Linhares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Linhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from O Reily misses.
Linhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Reily.
O Reily avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Reily stuns Linhares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by O Reily as he checks the leg kick.
O Reily tries to clinch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares tries to work over O Reily's front leg with a kick but O Reily checks it.
O Reily wants to clinch.
Linhares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Reily misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Linhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Linhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Reily throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Reily checks the leg kick nicely there.
Linhares with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares misses with a looping left.
O Reily shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Linhares is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O Reily loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Reily is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Linhares is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Linhares has escaped and now he's on top!
O Reily is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Linhares has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Linhares won't allow O Reily to sweep him here.
Linhares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Reily on the ground.
Linhares postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
O Reily is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Reily had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Linhares defends it easily.
O Reily has his foot on Linhares's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Linhares works his way back into a safe position though.
Linhares lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Linhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linhares wants to control from the top but O Reily keeps moving.
Linhares postures up.
Linhares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Reily is looking for a triangle but Linhares pushes his legs off easily.
O Reily is trying to control the position but Linhares postures up.
O Reily looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O Reily has his foot on Linhares's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Linhares works his way back into a safe position though.
O Reily is breathing heavily.
O Reily is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Linhares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Linhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reily swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reily is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Linhares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Linhares trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reily is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linhares landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Reily's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Linhares winds up and cracks O Reily with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Reily manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O Reily wants to improve his position but instead Linhares has moved into half guard.
Linhares takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Linhares throwing shots but O Reily is blocking nicely.
O Reily actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linhares trying to pass the guard but O Reily defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linhares slips a nice elbow through O Reily's hands, connecting with O Reily's forehead.
O Reily looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Reily is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Linhares pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Linhares will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
O Reily is looking to clinch but Linhares is avoiding it.
Linhares throws a jab but it's blocked by O Reily.
O Reily takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Linhares pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Reily back to the cage. Linhares follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Linhares clinches.
Linhares breaks from the clinch.
Linhares instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Linhares takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Reily jumps guard.
Linhares postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Linhares trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reily is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reily has an active guard here but Linhares has managed to pass into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Reily looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares trying to control from half guard but O Reily is working away.
O Reily looking for submissions off his back.
O Reily is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Linhares's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Linhares's back!
Linhares preventing the rear naked choke attempt from O Reily.
Hector Linhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Reily takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Reily is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Linhares is defending well though. O Reily let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reily is not going to allow Linhares to sit and survive in this position.
O Reily has the hooks in. Linhares is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
O Reily is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Linhares knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Linhares for a finish.
O Reily looking to break Linhares's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Linhares remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise O Reily will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Reily is hanging on to Linhares's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Linhares defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of O Reily's arms.
Linhares is really stuck here.
O Reily not allowing Linhares to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reily is hanging on to Linhares's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reily is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Linhares with him. Linhares is trying to defend but O Reily has an arm under the chin now! Linhares grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan O Reily!
An intense looking Ryan O Reily took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Doesn't matter who leaves with the title tonight because I'll be taking it away in the next fight anyway.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wei Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Whitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome To The Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 166 cm
20
146 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
|
170 cm
20
141 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wei Sun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Whitman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitman looks to throw the jab but Sun is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Whitman. That snapped Sun's head back.
A big left from Sun misses.
Sun is looking to clinch.
Sun blocks the body kick.
Whitman slips a jab from Sun.
Sun throws out a loose jab but Whitman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sun throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitman scores with a body shot.
Whitman motions for Sun to come forward. Whitman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun tries to clinch but Whitman is having none of it.
Sun tries to clinch up but Whitman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Whitman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sun tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sun clinches up with Whitman and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Sun.
Sun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Whitman misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitman tries to break free but Sun pushes him back against the cage.
Whitman working hard to break the clinch.
Whitman has had enough of the clinch but Sun keeps him there for the moment.
Whitman is trying to break the clinch but Sun is controlling him.
Whitman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitman blocks an elbow strike.
Whitman breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitman keeps the fight on the outside.
Sun doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitman circles away.
Sun doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitman circles away.
Donk. Whitman catches Sun right on the button with a cross.
Whitman missing with a left hand there. Sun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitman keeps Sun at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Whitman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sun walks into a straight right hand from Whitman.
Whitman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whitman lunges at Sun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sun's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Sun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sun wants to clinch.
Sun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whitman keeps the fight on the outside.
Sun moves into the clinch.
Sun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Whitman wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun lands a nice elbow.
Sun has Whitman pressed against the cage.
Sun pushes off an throws an elbow but Whitman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sun tries to land a knee to the head but Whitman blocks with his arms.
Sun slows down the pace here.
Sun trying to control the position but instead, Whitman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sun into the cage.
Sun prevents Whitman from breaking the clinch.
Whitman blocks an elbow strike.
Whitman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sun looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitman breaks the clinch.
Whitman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sun on the side of the head.
Sun thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Whitman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sun slips a straight right by Whitman.
Charles Whitman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitman slips under a jab from Sun.
Whitman swats away the attempt to clinch by Sun.
Sun doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitman circles away.
Sun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whitman sprawls well. Whitman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sun gets slowly back to his feet.
Sun misses with a straight left.
Sun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sun lands with a shot to the body.
Whitman loads up on a big right hand but Sun slips the punch.
Whitman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whitman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sun checks a leg kick.
Sun walks into a stiff left hand from Whitman.
Whitman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sun moves away.
Sun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitman.
Sun moves in looking to clinch but Whitman pushes him off.
Sun moves out of range as Whitman strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sun was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitman.
Sun shoots in but Whitman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whitman slips under a jab from Sun.
Sun tries to clinch but Whitman moves out of range.
Sun tries to clinch but Whitman is having none of it.
Sun instigates a clinch.
Whitman tries to break free but Sun pushes him back against the cage.
Sun lands an elbow inside that Whitman shrugs off.
Sun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitman's efforts to push away.
Sun taking a breather.
Whitman is trying to break the clinch but Sun has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitman avoids the elbow strike from Sun, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitman is trying to force a seperation but Sun has the dominant position.
Whitman manages to break the clinch.
Whitman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitman misses the shot to the body.
Whitman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sun.
Whitman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitman slips a straight right by Sun.
Sun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Whitman!
Sun has Whitman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whitman's brow.
Whitman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitman tries a head kick but it misses.
Sun tries to clinch up but Whitman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sun tries to clinch but Whitman is having none of it.
Sun has managed to clinch.
Sun has Whitman pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitman breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sun misses with a straight right.
Sun tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wei Sun will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Sun misses its intended target.
Whitman missing with a left hand there. Sun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sun forces Whitman back against the cage and clinches.
Whitman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whitman breaks the clinch.
Sun misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whitman looks to throw the jab but Sun is out of range.
Whitman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sun throws out the jab.
Whitman throws a head kick that misses.
Whitman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sun tries to clinch
and Whitman counters with an outside leg kick.
Sun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Whitman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun shoots in for a takedown but Whitman shows good takedown defense.
Whitman scores with a hook.
Sun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitman throws a head kick but Sun moves out of range.
Sun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sun moves out of range as Whitman strikes.
Whitman missing with a left hand there. Sun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Whitman.
Sun tries to clinch up but Whitman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sun fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun tries to clinch but Whitman moves out of range.
Sun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sun.
Whitman moves out of range of the strikes.
Sun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitman.
Whitman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitman throws a series of punches but Sun moves out of range.
Sun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sun fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun tries to clinch
enabling Whitman to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitman throws out a leg kick but Sun moves out of range and Whitman only half commits.
Sun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Charles Whitman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitman.
Sun misses with a looping left.
Whitman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sun.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitman keeps the fight on the outside.
Sun is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Whitman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sun moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Whitman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sun closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitman can't break the clinch.
Whitman misses with some punches.
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!
Sun stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Whitman really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whitman.
Sun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whitman misses with a straight left.
Whitman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sun will feel that in the morning.
Sun moves into range and clinches up with Whitman.
Sun lands a nice elbow.
Whitman is trying to force a seperation but Sun has the dominant position.
Whitman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitman manages to break the clinch.
Sun clinches up with Whitman and pushes him back against the cage.
Whitman lands with a light punch inside.
Whitman manages to break the clinch.
Sun misses with a hook. Whitman ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sun checks a leg kick.
Whitman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whitman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whitman moves out of range as Sun strikes.
Whitman jabs Sun right on the nose. Sun blinks but takes it well.
Whitman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitman misses with a hook.
Whitman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sun doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitman circles away.
Sun misses with an uppercut.
Sun connects with the punch.
Whitman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitman misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun tries to clinch but Whitman moves out of range.
A jab from Sun finds it's way through Whitman's defenses.
Whitman defending well as Sun loads up on a big left hand.
Sun lands with a shot to the body.
Whitman scores with a shot to the body.
Whitman throws a jab when Sun was well out of range.
Whitman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sun.
Sun thuds his right hand into Whitman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sun tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitman misses with a straight left.
Whitman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Whitman.
Sun throws the left hand but Whitman avoids the punch easily.
Sun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sun ducks under a wild hook from Whitman.
Sun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitman misses with a head kick.
Whitman slips a jab from Sun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Whitman dominated that fourth round.
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.
Sun defending well as Whitman loads up on a big left hand.
Whitman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whitman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whitman swings widly with a right hand
and Sun moves into the clinch.
Whitman working hard to break the clinch.
Whitman tries to break the clinch but Sun is controlling the position.
Whitman manages to break the clinch.
Sun blocks a low kick nicely.
Sun ducks under a wild hook from Whitman.
Whitman lands with a cross.
Sun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitman throws a chopping leg kick but Sun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sun is looking to clinch but Whitman is avoiding it.
Whitman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sun backs up against the cage.
Sun clinches with his opponent.
Whitman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitman blocks an elbow strike.
Whitman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sun has him pressed against the cage.
Sun tries to stall but Whitman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sun.
Sun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitman is keeping busy.
Whitman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sun has double underhooks.
Wei Sun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitman wants to get back to striking at distance but Sun won't allow it.
Whitman is trying to break the clinch but Sun has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Sun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sun throws an elbow that misses.
Sun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Whitman is trying to push Sun away but Sun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whitman takes an elbow to the temple.
Whitman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sun tries to land knees in the clinch but Whitman avoids the damage to the body.
Whitman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitman working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Sun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitman's efforts to push away.
Whitman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whitman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sun wants to clinch but Whitman slips to the side
enabling Whitman to counter with a crisp jab.
Sun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whitman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitman connects with a solid leg kick.
Sun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whitman avoids it really well and circles away.
Whitman loads up on a big right hand but Sun slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitman circles away.
Sun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitman.
Sun loads up on a big right hand but Whitman slips the punch.
Whitman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sun.
Sun throws a series of punches but Whitman moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Whitman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sun has Whitman up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whitman is trying to push Sun away but Sun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Whitman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Whitman!
Charles Whitman is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Charles Whitman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
