 |
AD221: Artists of War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinoy Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
19
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
150 cm
29
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pinoy Pride!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Pride moves out of range easily.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick from Pride.
Nice body kick from Pride.
Pride feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pride thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pride in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mayweather pulls Pride in close to his closed guard and prevents Pride from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pride stopping the sweep attempt from Mayweather.
Pride thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayweather pulls Pride in close to prevent any damage.
Mayweather has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pride working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mayweather is trying to control the position but Pride postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Floyd Mayweather just wasn't active enough.
Pride takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pride tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Pride throws a head kick that misses.
Pride tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Pride 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pride moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pride.
Pinoy Pride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Pride's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Mayweather.
Mayweather explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pride takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pride moves to clinch but Mayweather breaks away
and Mayweather makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pride really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather scores with a nice head shot.
Mayweather connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayweather lunges at Pride with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pride's hand.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Pride. Pride gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather connects with a jab.
Mayweather leaves Pride with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pride doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather lands a glancing blow to the side of Pride's head.
Pride closes the distance and clinches.
Mayweather lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
Pride goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayweather lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pride.
Floyd Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.
Mayweather lands with a cross.
Mayweather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pride misses with a kick to the body
and Mayweather makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mayweather lands a right hook to the body.
Mayweather connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pride circles away quickly and effectively.
Pride closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pride closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Pride. Pride gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Pride. Pride gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mayweather scores with a hook to the body. Pride takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pride is defended easily by Mayweather.
Floyd Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.
Mayweather cracks Pride with an open hand slap.
Pride is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pride tries to land a front kick but Mayweather steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pride or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather, which made it look bad.
Pride has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather finds it's way round the side to connect with Pride's head.
Mayweather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pride takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pride goes for a double leg but Mayweather avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mayweather continues to drive forward.
Mayweather scores with a shot to the side of Pride's head.
Mayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayweather is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayweather creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pride working aggressively here.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Pride has him pinned against the cage.
Mayweather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayweather controlling the action here for a moment.
Mayweather is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mayweather tries to break free but Pride pushes him back against the cage.
Mayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mayweather is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride blocks an uppercut.
Pride tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pride has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayweather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mayweather.
Mayweather lands an uppercut.
Pride is rocked!
Mayweather stalling the fight.
Pride is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
Mayweather lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
Mayweather pushes Pride back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pride! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mayweather is unloading with more strikes now! Pride drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Mayweather!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bro Hymm/ Pennywise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
25
168 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
|
165 cm
34
167 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Petrenko!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrenko moves away.
Petrenko avoids the body shot from Connor.
Petrenko scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Matthew Connor has been cut.
Connor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrenko takes one to the side of the head.
Petrenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrenko.
Connor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petrenko moves into range and clinches up with Connor.
Petrenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor is trying to push Petrenko away but Petrenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petrenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connor's efforts to push away.
Petrenko prevents Connor from breaking the clinch.
Connor tries to break the clinch but Petrenko is controlling the position.
Petrenko told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Petrenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Connor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrenko trying to land knees to the body.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Petrenko is controlling him.
Connor is trying to push Petrenko away but Petrenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Connor is trying to push Petrenko away but Petrenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petrenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connor working hard to break the clinch.
Petrenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Petrenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor scores with a nice right hand.
Petrenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Petrenko saw that one coming.
Petrenko throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
A jab from Petrenko misses.
Petrenko pushes Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connor's efforts to push away.
Petrenko has Connor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Petrenko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Connor tumbling to the mat - Petrenko dives into Connor's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petrenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Petrenko from controlling successfully.
Petrenko stands up over Connor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrenko trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Petrenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Connor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Connor controls Petrenko momentarily but Petrenko frees himself.
Petrenko throwing strikes from guard but Connor blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrenko preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Connor has wrist control.
Connor is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Petrenko presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Petrenko prevents Connor from breaking the clinch.
Connor wants to break free but Petrenko has control.
Petrenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Petrenko.
Connor manages to break the clinch.
Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Connor gets tackled into the cage by Petrenko. Petrenko maintains the clinch.
Petrenko breaks the clinch.
Petrenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Connor is looking to slow Petrenko down with leg kicks.
Connor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connor throws an off balance right hand
and Petrenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrenko tries to clinch up.
Connor looks to land a combination but Petrenko avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrenko slips under a jab from Connor.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrenko.
Connor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthew Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor misses with a looping left.
Connor misses with a hook. Petrenko ducked under it nicely.
Connor slips under a jab from Petrenko.
Petrenko misses with a double jab.
Petrenko avoids the body shot from Connor.
Connor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor connects with a body shot that sends Petrenko's belly button to the back.
Petrenko misses with a kick to the body.
Petrenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Connor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dmitry Petrenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthew Connor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petrenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Connor lands a nice shot that snaps Petrenko's head back.
Petrenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor throws a looping overhand right but Petrenko ducks down to avoid it.
Petrenko clinches up against the cage.
Connor wants to break free but Petrenko has control.
Petrenko breaks from the clinch.
Connor moves out of range as Petrenko strikes.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses.
Petrenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Connor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Connor checks a leg kick.
Connor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrenko is just out of range.
Petrenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrenko.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrenko slips under a jab.
Connor lands with a cross.
Connor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrenko.
Petrenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrenko scores with a nice body kick.
Connor scores with a kick to the body.
Connor lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrenko tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
Matthew Connor is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Petrenko tenderised Connor's leg. Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connor lands with a cross.
Petrenko throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
Connor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrenko fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko misses the jab.
Good exchange - Connor coming out on top.
Dmitry Petrenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connor.
Connor staying out of range there.
Connor misses with a body punch
and Petrenko counters with a series of strikes. Connor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Connor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrenko.
Petrenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrenko throws a low kick but Connor avoids it.
Connor blocks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Connor as he connects with a hook.
Connor connects with a body shot.
Connor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrenko. Petrenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petrenko staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connor moves out of range as Petrenko throws a body kick.
Connor takes a swing at Petrenko's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Petrenko misses.
Jab from Petrenko.
Connor is rocked!
Petrenko moves into the clinch.
Oh Connor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrenko lands an elbow that stopped Connor in his tracks for a moment.
Petrenko creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Connor with a big uppercut! Connor tries to clinch up but Petrenko pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Connor to the mat! Connor covers up and Petrenko unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dmitry Petrenko!
Dmitry Petrenko really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko comes to the cage accompanied by Styx - Mr. Roboto. Davis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amazing Grace by The Celtic Woman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Antonio Davis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
39
184 lbs
33 - 24 - 1 |
|
187 cm
34
182 lbs
32 - 23 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuko moves away.
Antonio Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Davis lands.
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
It looks like Kenshi Zuko has been cut.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zuko slips a jab from Davis.
Zuko blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis connects with the punch.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Zuko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuko manages to avoid it.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zuko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Davis works over Zuko's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Zuko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuko avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a leg kick but Zuko moved away.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zuko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Zuko off balance momentarily.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Zuko backs away looking to recover.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis throws a head kick but Zuko moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Zuko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davis won't be happy with that.
Davis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis really wants to buck Zuko off and get back to his feet.
Davis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zuko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davis hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zuko with a couple of short strikes.
Davis is rocked!
Zuko tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Zuko finish him?
Zuko lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuko postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Davis badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Zuko around the waist but Zuko pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Zuko is the winner by TKO! Zuko jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenshi Zuko!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kenshi Zuko thanked Backyard Fighting for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup comes to the cage accompanied by U2- Zoo Station. Diotte has chosen Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High as his entrance music. Andrew Diotte acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
37
217 lbs
42 - 30 - 0 |
|
190 cm
31
220 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diotte walks into a stiff left hand from Laudrup.
Laudrup ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diotte moves away.
Diotte misses with a leg kick
and Laudrup counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laudrup walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diotte.
Laudrup moves into the clinch.
Diotte breaks the clinch.
Diotte misses with a low kick.
Diotte avoids the body shot from Laudrup.
Diotte moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laudrup takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Hans Laudrup has been cut.
Laudrup displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diotte throws out the jab.
Diotte gets tackled into the cage by Laudrup. Laudrup maintains the clinch.
Laudrup misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diotte breaks the clinch.
Laudrup lands a nice looking body shot.
Laudrup dodges the punch combination from Diotte.
Andrew Diotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laudrup changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diotte tries to avoid it but Laudrup manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diotte to the ground. Diotte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laudrup looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diotte moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Laudrup.
A big left from Diotte misses.
Diotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laudrup.
Laudrup takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laudrup misses the shot to the body.
Laudrup looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diotte!
Laudrup scores with a couple of short elbows.
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!
Diotte manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laudrup's best efforts.
Diotte is trying to stand up here but Laudrup is controlling him well.
Diotte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laudrup is working away from the top position though.
Laudrup working Diotte over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup stops Diotte from getting back to his feet.
Laudrup winds up and cracks Diotte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diotte trying to control but Laudrup postures up.
Laudrup looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laudrup misses with a head shot. Diotte uses the momentum to regain guard.
Laudrup content to stall in guard here.
Laudrup throwing strikes but missing.
Laudrup chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte trying to keep a closed guard but Laudrup is proving a slippery customer.
Laudrup working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diotte is trying to control the position but Laudrup postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laudrup stopping the sweep attempt from Diotte.
Laudrup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diotte is keeping the position for now.
Diotte is looking to stand up but Laudrup isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte 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.
Diotte has momentary wrist control but Laudrup slips an elbow through the middle.
Laudrup stands up over Diotte, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laudrup throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laudrup drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diotte dives on top into guard.
Laudrup preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diotte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diotte has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laudrup is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diotte controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laudrup is trying to control the position but Diotte postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Diotte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Laudrup's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diotte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diotte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laudrup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diotte.
Good standup being displayed there by Diotte as he connects with a hook.
Diotte dodges the punch combination from Laudrup.
Good leg kick by Laudrup there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diotte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diotte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diotte tries to keep at a distance but Laudrup has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diotte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laudrup staying out of range there.
Diotte throws a looping overhand right but Laudrup ducks down to avoid it.
Diotte misses with an uppercut.
Andrew Diotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diotte swings for the body but Laudrup moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Laudrup there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laudrup is out of range.
Laudrup throws the kick towards the body but Diotte avoids it.
Diotte blocks the body kick.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
Diotte 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Diotte misses the target.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Laudrup.
Laudrup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laudrup scores with a hook.
Diotte throws an overhand right that lands on Laudrup's shoulder, as Laudrup tries to avoid the shot.
Diotte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laudrup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laudrup has Diotte up against the cage in a clinch.
Laudrup breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte misses with a low kick.
Laudrup is looking to wear down Diotte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laudrup moves out of range as Diotte throws a body kick.
Diotte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diotte throws a shot from downtown. Laudrup moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Diotte finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laudrup has managed to clinch.
Laudrup lands a left hand.
Diotte tries to circle away but Laudrup has him pinned against the cage.
Laudrup lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diotte.
Diotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diotte is trying to drag Laudrup to the mat but Laudrup just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diotte stalling in the clinch but Laudrup improves position.
Laudrup blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte tries to work over Laudrup's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laudrup lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laudrup keeps control of Diotte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laudrup tries a body shot but Diotte blocks it.
Diotte misses with a body punch.
Laudrup tries to work over Diotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laudrup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laudrup moves out of range of the strikes.
Laudrup takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diotte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laudrup ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laudrup bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diotte's head.
Diotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laudrup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laudrup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laudrup throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laudrup fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diotte to the ground. Laudrup is now in Diotte's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laudrup.
Laudrup stays in close to Diotte's body and controls the position.
Laudrup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diotte is keeping the position for now.
Diotte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laudrup defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diotte has control of Laudrup's left arm, preventing Laudrup from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laudrup throws a big right hand that misses.
Laudrup throws a strike but Diotte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Hans Laudrup will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Laudrup's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Laudrup scores with a hook.
Diotte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Laudrup fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diotte avoids it really well and circles away.
Diotte lands a nice shot to the body.
Laudrup changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diotte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Diotte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laudrup sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diotte is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Laudrup with the ground and pound but Diotte regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Laudrup lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte has hold of Laudrup's hands but Laudrup slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Laudrup trying to pass the guard but Diotte defending well.
Laudrup looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laudrup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laudrup is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laudrup trying to advance position but Diotte counters by regaining guard.
Diotte wants to sweep here but Laudrup controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte working a defensive guard here.
Laudrup won't allow Diotte to get back to his feet.
Hans Laudrup overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laudrup postures up in Diotte's guard and throws a big left but Diotte blocks it.
Laudrup throwing strikes but missing.
Laudrup has gone for a leg lock! Diotte slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laudrup's guard.
Laudrup managing to control the position.
Diotte keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laudrup's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup has momentary wrist control but Diotte slips an elbow through the middle.
Laudrup is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diotte is not content to let Laudrup control the position.
Diotte looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diotte is doing well to control the position and prevent Laudrup from advancing to side control.
Laudrup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Laudrup connects with a nice short shot to Diotte's temple.
Laudrup is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diotte is just riding it out for now. Laudrup eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Laudrup working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laudrup lands a big shot there that rocks Diotte but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laudrup with shots to the head and body - Diotte looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diotte sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Laudrup showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laudrup has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Laudrup!
Hans Laudrup 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
33
220 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
|
198 cm
28
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Cowen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and bounces Cowen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is thwarting Cowen's attempts to control the position.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cowen is looking to escape.
Cowen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cowen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva throwing shots but Cowen is blocking nicely.
Cowen is looking to get back to is feet but Silva passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Cowen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Silva easily slips into full mount!
Silva throws some wild stikes that Cowen manages to avoid easily.
Cowen is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Cowen defends it well.
Cowen tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Cowen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen is wriggling around trying to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva trying to control but Cowen is having none of it.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Cowen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Cowen defends it well.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cowen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cowen is on top in guard.
Cowen looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva tries to control but Cowen wriggling away.
Silva lands a big elbow.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cowen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva is looking to advance position but Cowen won't allow it.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowen keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cowen defending well though.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cowen did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cowen's head.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva controlling the pace.
Cowen trying to control from the bottom.
Junior Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Cowen defends it.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Cowen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Cowen's hands, connecting with Cowen's forehead.
Cowen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cowen defending well though.
Cowen wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cowen defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cowen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Cowen keeps moving.
Cowen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva prevents Cowen from getting back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cowen's head.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Cowen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cowen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cowen pulls his head out easily.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva 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.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cowen passes into half guard.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Silva wants to improve his position but Cowen is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Cowen postures up.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Cowen is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowen preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Cowen pushes his legs off easily.
Cowen wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva dives in and grabs Cowen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cowen pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Cowen slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cowen scores with a kick to the body.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cowen can pounce on him.
Cowen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cowen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cowen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick there by Cowen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowen lands a right hook to the body.
Cowen works Silva's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Cowen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cowen lands a jab.
It looks like Junior Silva has been cut.
Cowen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cowen lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowen lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Cowen takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silva is rocked!
Cowen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cowen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cowen looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Cowen backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Silva's temple! It sends Silva violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Cowen celebrates and the doctors try to help Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Jared Cowen!
In his post fight interview, Jared Cowen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Written in the Stars. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
33
179 lbs
30 - 13 - 2 |
|
185 cm
36
187 lbs
33 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Parts.
Gabriel dives in and grabs Parts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parts pushes down on Gabriel's head and hops out.
Gabriel closes the distance but Parts moves to the side
and Parts counters with a series of strikes. Gabriel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parts swings for the body but Gabriel moves out of range.
Parts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gabriel.
Parts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Gabriel misses.
Gabriel digs a good hook to Parts's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gabriel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gabriel misses the shot to the body.
Gabriel misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Gabriel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Parts.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gabriel slips a jab from Parts.
Gabriel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parts circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parts!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parts.
Parts avoids the body shot from Gabriel.
Gabriel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gabriel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parts on the side of the head.
Parts fails to land with a series of punches.
Gabriel moves to clinch but Parts breaks away
and Parts counters with a stiff right hand.
Parts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parts as he avoids it easily.
Gabriel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parts.
Gabriel has closed the distance and engaged Parts in a clinch.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Gabriel avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Parts.
Parts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gabriel avoids it.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Gabriel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Gabriel tries to work over Parts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gabriel lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabriel misses with a punch to the body.
Parts tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gabriel blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gabriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Parts presses Gabriel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabriel controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Gabriel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gabriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Parts.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parts.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gabriel is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Gabriel avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts cracks Gabriel with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Gabriel avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts lands a nice knee to the body.
Gabriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Parts.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Gabriel tries to throw a body punch but Parts avoids it by throwing Gabriel back against the cage.
Parts tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parts tries a body shot but Gabriel blocks it.
Parts lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Parts.
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!
Parts tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parts lands an uppercut.
Gabriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gabriel tries for a takedown but Parts manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gabriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gabriel avoiding damage as Parts throws knees to the body.
Gabriel digs a right hand underneath Parts's ribcage. Parts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Parts obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Gabriel fails to land.
Gabriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parts's elbow.
Gabriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gabriel fails to land.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabriel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gabriel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabriel takes one on the button.
Gabriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts drops his hands momentarily and Gabriel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gabriel back to the cage. Parts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Parts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parts moves away from the strike by Gabriel.
It looks like Gideon Gabriel has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Parts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parts.
Parts throws a big shot that misses.
Parts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a lazy uppercut
letting Parts counter with a right hand.
Parts misses with a few strikes there.
Parts tries to clinch up but Gabriel circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parts.
Parts looks to land a left hand but Gabriel moved out of range nicely.
Parts checks a leg kick nicely.
Gabriel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gabriel misses with a body shot.
Parts sizes up Gabriel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parts throws a jab but it's blocked by Gabriel.
Parts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gabriel.
Parts misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Parts blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel closes the distance and pushes Parts back into the cage.
Gabriel working aggressively here.
Parts tries a body shot but Gabriel blocks it.
Parts tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gabriel's elbow.
Gabriel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parts tries a body shot but Gabriel blocks it.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Gabriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gabriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Gabriel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tony Parts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gabriel avoiding damage as Parts throws knees to the body.
Parts presses Gabriel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gabriel or not.
Gabriel prevents a body shot from Parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabriel managing to block the knees to the body from Parts.
Gabriel lands a right hand.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gabriel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel throws a head punch that misses.
Gabriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Gabriel lands with a left to the head.
Gabriel misses with a punch to the body.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Gabriel avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabriel controls his hands.
Gabriel wants a takedown but no success here.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabriel controls his hands.
Parts lands a body shot.
Gabriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gabriel wants the takedown. Parts is fighting it off but Gabriel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Parts's guard against the cage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Parts 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.
Gabriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parts's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Parts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gabriel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Parts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parts tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gabriel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parts is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts wants to stand but Gabriel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gabriel keeping hold of Parts's head, controlling as best he can.
Parts tries to stand and escape but Gabriel is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabriel tries to roll over but Parts keeps him under control.
Parts tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Parts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gideon Gabriel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gabriel throws a body punch but Parts moves out of range.
Tony Parts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabriel tries to clinch there but Parts circles away.
Gabriel is looking to wear down Parts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parts throws a leg kick which misses Gabriel's front leg but catches the back leg as Gabriel tries to avoid it.
Parts misses with a body shot.
Gabriel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parts misses with a hook. Gabriel ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gabriel.
Parts lands a lovely overhand right.
Parts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gabriel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gabriel tries to clinch up but Parts circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gabriel connects with the punch.
Gideon Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parts throws a good cross that connects.
Parts lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts looks to land a combination but Gabriel avoids it well.
Gabriel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donk. Parts catches Gabriel right on the button with a cross.
Parts lands a glancing blow to the side of Gabriel's head.
Gabriel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parts circles away quickly and effectively.
Parts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gabriel. Gabriel obviously looking to wear him down.
Parts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gabriel's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Parts. Those never looked like landing.
Gabriel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gabriel throws out a loose jab but Parts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gabriel.
Parts misses with the combination.
Gabriel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parts throws an off balance right hand
and Gabriel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parts thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Gabriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parts moves away.
Gabriel swinging wildly here.
Gabriel looks to land a right hand but Parts moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Gabriel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gabriel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parts moves out of range as Gabriel strikes.
Parts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabriel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabriel scoring with some ground and pound.
Gabriel throws a big right hand that misses.
Parts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Parts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parts wants to stand but Gabriel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gabriel is trying to maintain the position but Parts is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
Gideon Gabriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parts decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Parts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gabriels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut there from Gabriel.
It looks like Tony Parts has been cut.
Gabriel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parts cracks Gabriel with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gabriel on the side of the head.
Tony Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabriel throws a nice looking combination but Parts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabriel throws a nice looking combination but Parts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Parts.
I've got Parts 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Parts!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Parts waved his t-shirt featuring STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio 's logo in front of the cameras.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tourniquet by Evanescence. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ufcowski jr's choice of entrance music: Slipknot - Duality . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
26
175 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
|
183 cm
32
178 lbs
29 - 11 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ufcowski jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ufcowski jr's sensitive parts.
Ufcowski jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Pawel Ufcowski jr has been cut.
Ufcowski jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Ufcowski jr with a jab.
Li looks for the body kick but Ufcowski jr saw that one coming.
Li wants to clinch.
Ufcowski jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good shot there by Ufcowski jr.
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!
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Ufcowski jr is out of range.
Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ufcowski jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ufcowski jr misses the shot to the body.
Ufcowski jr avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ufcowski jr finds it's target.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li misses with a hook. Ufcowski jr ducked under it nicely.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ufcowski jr's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Ufcowski jr on that attempt.
Ufcowski jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li clinches up against the cage.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li tries to work over Ufcowski jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ufcowski jr.
Nice body punch from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr gets control of Li's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ufcowski jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li wants to control from the top but Ufcowski jr keeps moving.
Our spies down at at School Of Fighting inform us that Ufcowski jr has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Li tries to stand but Ufcowski jr is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ufcowski jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ufcowski jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ufcowski jr!
An elbow from Ufcowski jr crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Ufcowski jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ufcowski jr takes a little break here. Li wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position but Li is working away.
Li tries to improve position but can't.
Ufcowski jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Li is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is not content to let Ufcowski jr control the position.
Ufcowski jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ufcowski jr takes a little break here. Li wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Li is not content to let Ufcowski jr control the position.
Li takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr working the head with strikes.
Ufcowski jr tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Ufcowski jr throws an elbow but Li slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Li's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li tries to control but Ufcowski jr manages to take his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ufcowski jr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li takes a swing at Ufcowski jr's ribcage but misses.
Ufcowski jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Ufcowski jr.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ufcowski jr's sensitive parts.
Ufcowski jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ufcowski jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ufcowski jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That kick from Ufcowski jr tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li wants to clinch.
Ufcowski jr scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ufcowski jr tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Li tries to clinch there but Ufcowski jr circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ufcowski jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Ufcowski jr pushes him off.
Ufcowski jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ufcowski jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ufcowski jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Li attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Ufcowski jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ufcowski jr cracks Li with a good jab.
Ufcowski jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jet Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr misses with a wild body shot.
Li misses with a leg kick.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ufcowski jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ufcowski jr cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Ufcowski jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Ufcowski jr lands a jab.
Ufcowski jr avoids the head kick by Li.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ufcowski jr. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ufcowski jr lands a slapping body shot.
Ufcowski jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Li backs up against the cage.
Ufcowski jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ufcowski jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Li was covering up waiting for the punch and Ufcowski jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ufcowski jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li can't keep his opponent in guard - Ufcowski jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ufcowski jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Li looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ufcowski jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ufcowski jr.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ufcowski jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ufcowski jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ufcowski jr is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ufcowski jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Ufcowski jr scores with a body shot.
Ufcowski jr misses with a combination
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ufcowski jr scores with a jab.
Li tries to land a front kick but Ufcowski jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ufcowski jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Li takes a swing at Ufcowski jr's ribcage but misses.
Ufcowski jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Li works Ufcowski jr's body with a nice hook.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Li lands a head kick. Ufcowski jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr scores with a shot to the body.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Ufcowski jr pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Jet Li is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Ufcowski jr.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Ufcowski jr moves out of range easily.
Ufcowski jr dives in and scores a takedown into Li's guard.
Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ufcowski jr advances to half guard.
Ufcowski jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Li!
Ufcowski jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Li's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ufcowski jr tries to control but Li wriggling away.
Ufcowski jr lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr lands a big elbow.
Ufcowski jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ufcowski jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Li?
Li is looking to improve his position but Ufcowski jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Ufcowski jr landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ufcowski jr wants to control the pace but Li is squirming around nicely.
Li working to try and regain half guard.
Ufcowski jr with good strikes from the mount here!
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr looking to finish Li with some ground and pound. This is bad for Li!
Ufcowski jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Li is rocked!
Ufcowski jr controlling the pace for now.
Oh Li is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ufcowski jr looking to finish Li with some ground and pound. This is bad for Li!
Jet Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ufcowski jr avoids the attempt from Li to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Li is desperately trying to improve his position but Ufcowski jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Li sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Li keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ufcowski jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Ufcowski jr working Li over with strikes.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Li does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ufcowski jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ufcowski jr moves into full mount! Li won't be happy about that!
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Ufcowski jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ufcowski jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Ufcowski jr!
A victorious Pawel Ufcowski jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Old Spice Guy Intro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
32
181 lbs
31 - 11 - 1 |
|
189 cm
34
186 lbs
30 - 17 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, The Guy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilan misses with a hook
and Basilan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Basilan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basilan manages to avoid it.
Guy lands a leg kick that knocks Basilan off balance momentarily.
Basilan misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy throws a body punch but Basilan moves out of range.
Guy slips under a jab from Basilan.
Basilan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
A clash of legs there as Guy blocks the low kick.
Guy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basilan moves away.
Guy throws a leg kick
and Basilan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Basilan is looking to score with low kicks.
Basilan misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilan.
Basilan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan scores with a leg kick.
Guy blocks a jab.
Basilan moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Basilan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guy on the side of the head.
Guy takes one on the button.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Basilan.
Basilan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Guy.
Basilan misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
Basilan misses with a left hand
and Guy counters with a nice leg kick.
Basilan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Basilan misses with a right hand
and Guy counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basilan misses with a hook.
Guy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Basilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Basilan backs up against the cage.
Basilan misses with a series of wild punches.
Basilan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Guy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Basilan throws a leg kick but Guy moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Basilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guy.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Basilan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Basilan drops his hands momentarily and Guy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guy moves out of range as Basilan strikes.
Guy tries to clinch up but Basilan circles away and keeps his distance.
Basilan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guy can pounce on him.
Basilan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Basilan is just out of range.
Guy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Basilan lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guy.
Guy lands a nice hook to Basilan's body. Basilan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Basilan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guy is looking to score with low kicks.
Basilan misses with a straight right.
Guy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Basilan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a left to the body.
Guy throws a body punch but Basilan moves out of range.
Basilan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Guy blocks a head kick by Basilan.
Basilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Basilan throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to clinch up.
Basilan throws a combination that misses
and Basilan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Basilan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basilan looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Basilan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Basilan thows a leg kick but Guy checks it
and Guy counters with an outside leg kick.
Guy checks a leg kick.
Guy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Basilan rather than just go for the knockout.
Guy scores with a shot to the body.
Basilan scores with the left hand. Guy knows he should have avoided that one.
Basilan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guy is out of range and Basilan settles back down.
Basilan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy lands a leg kick that knocks Basilan off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan misses with a body shot.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Guy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Basilan throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy counters with a one-two to the body.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Basilan misses with a body shot.
Guy staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Guy.
Basilan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Basilan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Basilan misses with a double jab.
Basilan misses with a body shot.
Guy lands with a nice body punch.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Basilan moves away and avoids it.
The Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Basilan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Basilan throws a chopping leg kick but Guy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Basilan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Basilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Basilan is blocking nicely.
Basilan avoiding damage as Guy throws knees to the body.
Basilan lands an elbow that stopped Guy in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like The Guy has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Basilan.
Basilan misses with some punches.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Basilan lands with a right to the head.
Basilan trying to land knees to the body.
Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Basilan managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.
Basilan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Basilan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guys head.
Guy dodges an elbow strike from Basilan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Basilan throws an elbow but misses.
Guy with a knee to the head.
It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy working aggressively here.
Guy working Basilan over with knees to the body.
Guy trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Guy.
Guy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Basilan struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Basilan avoids it.
Basilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Basilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
Basilan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Basilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy tries to land knees in the clinch but Basilan avoids the damage to the body.
Guy tries to land knees in the clinch but Basilan avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan lands a left hand.
Basilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Basilan fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Basilan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Basilan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Basilan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Basilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Basilan takes a shot to the head.
Basilan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guy avoids a wild elbow strike from Basilan.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy dodges an elbow strike from Basilan.
Guy lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basilan misses with a body punch.
Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy blocks the elbow strike.
Basilan is trying to maintain a safe position but Guy gets an underhook and turns Basilan into the cage.
Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Basilan blocks it with crossed arms.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Basilan blocks it.
Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Basilan misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Basilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Basilan blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Basilan throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Basilan seems unphased.
Basilan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilan.
Guy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy scores with a jab to the body.
Guy scores with a nice head shot.
Basilan throws a looping overhand right but Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Guy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Basilan checks it well.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basilan blocks a jab.
Guy gets a clinch.
Guy lands a right hand.
Basilan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Basilan blocks an uppercut.
Basilan is trying to maintain a safe position but Guy gets an underhook and turns Basilan into the cage.
Basilan throws an elbow that misses.
Basilan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Basilan tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Basilan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Basilan fails to land.
Basilan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Basilan wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guy obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Basilan working aggressively here.
Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy tries a knee to the head but Basilan blocks it.
Basilan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guy.
Felix Basilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Basilan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Basilan throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Guy.
Basilan blocking some punches.
Guy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy.
Basilan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guy obliges.
Guy scores with a shot to the side of Basilan's head.
Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Guy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Basilan is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Basilan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan looking to slow down the pace here.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Basilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy.
Basilan is rocked!
Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oh Basilan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Basilan avoids it.
Basilan seems to have got his legs back now.
Basilan is trying to force a seperation but Guy has the dominant position.
Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Basilan scores with a shot to the side of Guy's head.
Guy lands a nice knee to the body.
Guy scores with a shot to the side of Basilan's head.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Basilan avoids it.
Guy lands a knee to the head.
Felix Basilan's cut is getting worse.
Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basilan is defending well for now.
Basilan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Basilan lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Basilan working aggressively here.
Basilan trying to stall but Guy improves his position.
Basilan can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Basilan throws an elbow but misses.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Basilan.
A short right from Guy.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Guy!
The Guy very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clendennon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. Witt has chosen Animal by Disturbed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Aaron Witt was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
 |
|
|
| 170 cm
29
155 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
|
165 cm
33
157 lbs
30 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Witt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witt missing with a left hand there. Clendennon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clendennon works over Witt's head and body with a nice combination.
Clendennon wants to slow Witt down by chopping away at his legs.
Clendennon lands a body shot.
We've been told by Clendennon's head coaches at AD Sparstars Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clendennon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clendennon swings for the body but Witt moves out of range.
Witt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Witt avoids the head kick by Clendennon.
Clendennon misses the shot to the body.
Witt scores with a nice head shot.
Clendennon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Witt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Witt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clendennon's hands.
Clendennon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Witt.
Clendennon throws a body shot but no joy.
Witt connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt scores with a jab to the head.
Witt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clendennon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Witt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Witt trying to control but Clendennon is working from the bottom.
Witt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clendennon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Witt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Witt throws an elbow that misses. Clendennon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Witt's guard. Nice move by Clendennon!
Witt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clendennon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Witt is trying to keep Clendennon in close.
Clendennon won't allow Witt to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt keeps trying to improve his position.
Clendennon 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Craig Clendennon just wasn't active enough.
Witt misses with an uppercut. Clendennon saw that one coming.
Clendennon ducks under a wild hook from Witt.
Witt connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Witt checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon throws a head kick but Witt moves out of range.
Clendennon throws a low kick but Witt avoids it.
Witt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Witt with a jab.
Witt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Witt misses the shot to the body.
Witt loads up on a big right hand but Clendennon slips the punch.
Clendennon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Witt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clendennon moves out of range as Witt strikes.
Clendennon gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clendennon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clendennon.
Witt lands a hook that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards.
Witt managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Witt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Clendennon misses.
Clendennon throws a body punch but Witt moves out of range.
Witt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clendennon misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Witt.
Clendennon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clendennon misses with a body kick.
Clendennon feints and then cracks Witt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Witt down.
Witt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Witt throws a hook but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clendennon misses with a low kick.
Witt loads up on a big right hand but Clendennon slips the punch.
Witt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clendennon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Witt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clendennon at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon clinches.
Clendennon lands an elbow just above Witt 's eye.
Witt can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
Witt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Witt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clendennon trying to land knees to the body.
Witt breaks the clinch.
Craig Clendennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Witt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clendennon manages to avoid it.
Witt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clendennon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Witt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Witt looks to score with a jab to the body but Clendennon is just out of range.
Aaron Witt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clendennon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body kick there by Clendennon.
Clendennon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Witt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon throws a leg kick but Witt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon looks to throw the jab but Witt is out of range.
Clendennon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Witt misses with a looping right.
Clendennon doesn't manage to clinch there - Witt circles away.
Clendennon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Witt, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Witt avoids it.
Clendennon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Witt avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
Witt lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Witt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Witt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Witt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Witt controlling the pace.
Clendennon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Witt.
Witt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Witt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Witt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clendennon tries to get to full guard but Witt has control of the leg.
Clendennon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Witt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Witt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Witt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Witt is trying to control the action in half guard but Clendennon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Witt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clendennon is looking to score with low kicks.
Witt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clendennon.
Clendennon wants to clinch up but Witt keeps it at a distance.
Clendennon has managed to clinch.
Clendennon lands a good knee to the midsection. Witt won't want to take too many of those.
Witt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clendennon tries a body shot but Witt blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Clendennon.
Witt prevents a body shot from Clendennon.
Witt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clendennon is keeping busy.
Witt lands a hook that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Witt throws a head punch that misses.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon tries to work over Witt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clendennon lands with a right to the head.
Clendennon tries to work over Witt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clendennon.
Witt working aggressively here.
Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon blocks a body shot from Witt.
Witt breaks the clinch.
Witt avoids the head kick by Clendennon.
Horrible takedown attempt by Witt or perhaps it was just good defense by Clendennon, which made it look bad.
Clendennon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Witt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clendennon's guard.
Witt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witt stays in close to Clendennon's body and controls the position.
Witt throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt cracks Clendennon with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Witt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Craig Clendennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clendennon trying to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Witt with a nice head shot there.
Witt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt throws a big elbow that misses.
Witt trying to control the position from guard on top but Clendennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clendennon is pulling down on Witt's head. It's preventing any offense from Witt, at least for the moment.
Aaron Witt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Clendennon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Clendennon looks to land a left hand but Witt moved out of range nicely.
Witt swings for the body but Clendennon moves out of range.
Witt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clendennon. Clendennon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Witt scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Witt.
Witt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
Clendennon misses with a low kick.
Witt lands with a good body shot.
Witt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Aaron Witt has been cut.
Witt tests Clendennon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Witt blocks a low kick nicely.
Clendennon throws a leg kick which misses Witt's front leg but catches the back leg as Witt tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clendennon throws an off balance right hand
and Witt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Witt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clendennon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Witt.
I've got Witt 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Witt!
Aaron Witt managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, into his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nneka - Heartbeat. Hickock has chosen Why can't we be friends as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
34
200 lbs
26 - 9 - 0 |
|
182 cm
32
193 lbs
28 - 16 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badolato lands with a good body shot.
Hickock dodges the punch combination from Badolato.
Hickock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badolato moves out of range of the leg kick from Hickock.
Badolato slips under a jab.
A big right from Badolato misses.
Badolato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hickock throws the kick towards the body but Badolato avoids it.
Badolato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Badolato misses with a low kick.
Hickock checks the leg kick nicely there.
No joy there for Badolato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badolato scores with a nice body kick.
Hickock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hickock cracks the inside of Badolato's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock cracks Badolato with an open hand slap.
It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Hickock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hickock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badolato.
A jab from Badolato does it's job there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Badolato.
Hickock felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Badolato throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Badolato misses with the ground and pound.
Hickock dodges the ground and pound from Badolato.
Badolato throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Badolato throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Badolato in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Badolato's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badolato is looking to take a break and control but Hickock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Badolato goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hickock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Badolato's guard! Nice work there by Hickock!
Hickock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Badolato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Badolato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hickock has picked Badolato up and slammed him! Badolato can't keep hold of the triangle and Hickock manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hickock's best efforts.
Badolato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hickock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Badolato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hickock 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.
Badolato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Badolato is trying to control the position but Hickock postures up.
Badolato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hickock has picked Badolato up and slammed him! Badolato can't keep hold of the triangle and Hickock manages to pass to side control!
Hickock controlling from side mount.
Hickock trying to control the action but Badolato is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato tries to bench press Hickock off him but Hickock keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Badolato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Badolato is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badolato struggling a bit here.
Hickock controlling from side mount.
Hickock stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badolato throws an overhand right that lands on Hickock's shoulder, as Hickock tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Badolato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
That's time! Badolato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Badolato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Hickock.
Richard Hickock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hickock looks to land a combination but Badolato avoids it well.
Badolato misses with an uppercut. Hickock saw that one coming.
Hickock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Badolato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Badolato.
Badolato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Badolato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Badolato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hickock is trying to control the position but Badolato postures up.
Hickock keeping moving, preventing Badolato from controlling successfully.
Badolato is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Badolato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato is just content to waste time from the top position. Hickock takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Badolato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Badolato looking to sit in guard and control but Hickock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Badolato seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Badolato working a defensive guard here.
Badolato keeping full guard, as Hickock tries to pass.
Badolato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hickock passes into half guard.
Badolato wants to control but Hickock passes into side.
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.
Badolato is looking to regain half guard here but Hickock keeps moving and retains side control.
Hickock stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Badolato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Badolato throws a low kick but Hickock avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Hickock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Hickock. Beautiful body shot.
Richard Hickock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hickock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hickock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hickock looks to land a right hand but Badolato moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badolato.
Richard Hickock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badolato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Badolato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Badolato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hickock as he avoids it easily.
Badolato dodges the punch combination from Hickock.
Hickock tries to land a leg kick but Badolato saw it coming and moves away.
Hickock throws a leg kick
and Badolato counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hickock's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badolato wants to pass the guard but Hickock is keeping the position.
Badolato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hickock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hickock managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato content to stall in guard here.
Badolato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hickock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hickock has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badolato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darius Badolato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickock is fighting to break Badolato's control of his arms but Badolato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Badolato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Badolato. Hickock shrugs it off though.
Good work by Badolato as he checks the leg kick.
Richard Hickock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hickock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Badolato moves out of range of the leg kick from Hickock.
Badolato connects with the punch.
Badolato is looking to chop away at Hickock's legs.
Hickock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Hickock does no damage.
Badolato lands with an uppercut that bounces Hickock off the cage and back into range.
Hickock throws a body punch but Badolato moves out of range.
Badolato misses with a straight right.
Hickock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Badolato.
Badolato misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Badolato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Badolato takes one on the button.
Badolato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Badolato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickock circles away quickly and effectively.
Badolato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hickock throws out the jab.
Hickock stuns Badolato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hickock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hickock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Badolato back to the cage. Hickock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hickock scores with a sloppy right hand. Badolato should have avoided that one.
Badolato blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato connects with an inside leg kick.
Badolato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hickock is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Badolato.
Hickock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Badolato throws a nice looking combination but Hickock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badolato misses with a low kick.
Hickock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Badolato throws out a loose jab but Hickock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hickock is looking to slow Badolato down with leg kicks.
Hickock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hickock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hickock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Badolato in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato slips under a jab from Hickock.
Hickock misses the shot to the body.
Badolato misses with a body shot.
Hickock doesn't manage to clinch there - Badolato circles away.
A shot to the liver by Badolato. Beautiful body shot.
Badolato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hickock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badolato was well out of range. Poor timing from Hickock.
Hickock tries to land a front kick but Badolato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Badolato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hickock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badolato was well out of range. Poor timing from Hickock.
Badolato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Badolato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badolato.
Hickock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Badolato's calf.
Badolato avoids the body shot from Hickock.
Hickock throws a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Hickock.
Badolato tries for a takedown but Hickock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badolato thows a body kick. Hickock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Badolato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Badolato dips to his left and cracks Hickock with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badolato misses with an uppercut.
Hickock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badolato looks for the body kick but Hickock saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hickock really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hickock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Badolato.
Hickock avoids the body shot from Badolato.
Hickock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Badolato on the side of the head.
Hickock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hickock throws a leg kick
and Badolato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Badolato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Badolato postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickock wants to stand but Badolato is controlling the position.
Badolato is looking to work some ground and pound but Hickock has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Badolato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Badolato trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badolato tries to free his leg and advance position but Hickock is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hickock is on top in guard.
Hickock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hickock preventing the sweep.
Badolato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hickock trying to control but Badolato is working from the bottom.
Badolato is looking for a triangle but Hickock pushes his legs off easily.
Hickock controlling from the top position.
Hickock postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock trying to control but Badolato is working from the bottom.
Badolato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hickock postures up.
Badolato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hickock controls the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Hickock wasn't active enough on the ground.
Badolato feints and then cracks Hickock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hickock down.
Hickock throws a shot from downtown. Badolato moves away and avoids it.
Hickock scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickock connects with a looping right hand.
Badolato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hickock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Badolato!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hickock.
A slow jab from Hickock misses its intended target.
Badolato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hickock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Badolato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hickock.
Badolato throws a right hand that misses
and Hickock counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badolato slips a jab and a cross from Hickock.
Badolato avoids the body shot from Hickock.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Badolato, as that shot connected.
Badolato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Badolato throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Richard Hickock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A combination from Badolato does no damage.
Badolato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crunch! Hickock slams his shin into Badolato's torso.
Hickock wants to land a leg kick but Badolato is out of range.
Badolato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hickock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badolato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hickock won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Hickock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Badolato connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hickock some visible discomfort.
Badolato with the ground and pound but Hickock regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Badolato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Badolato forces his way into half guard.
Badolato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Badolato landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Badolato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hickock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hickock tries to kick Badolato off but Badolato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Badolato is keen to just control but Hickock is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hickock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Badolato wants to control from the top but Hickock keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hickock working a defensive guard here.
Badolato pushing down on Hickock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Badolato takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Badolato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hickock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hickock trying to control from the bottom.
Badolato passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hickock!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Badolato trying to control but Hickock is having none of it.
Hickock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hickock holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Badolato tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hickock is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Badolato is trying to control. Hickock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Badolato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hickock wants to control but Badolato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Badolato is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badolato slips a nice elbow through Hickock's hands, connecting with Hickock's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Badolato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Badolato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Badolato!
Darius Badolato retains his middleweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
