 |
CEC 567 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauli Raunio (ranked 1652 p4p, 231 weight class) and Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 1804 p4p, 255 weight class). Shraf has chosen Road To Glory as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 198 cm
36
207 lbs
22 - 19 - 0 |
|
190 cm
36
212 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent 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
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rauli Raunio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamezdin Shraf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raunio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shraf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shraf shoots in looking for a takedown but Raunio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shraf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raunio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raunio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shraf.
Raunio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raunio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shraf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raunio to score with a decent uppercut.
Shraf has a takedown stuffed.
Raunio dips to his left and cracks Shraf with an uppercut!
Raunio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shraf throws out the jab.
Raunio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raunio wants it to stay on the feet.
Rauli Raunio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raunio.
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!
A good leg kick by Raunio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio lands a leg kick that knocks Shraf off balance momentarily.
Raunio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shraf pinned against the cage. Shraf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raunio tries to work over Shraf's front leg with a kick but Shraf checks it.
Shraf looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Raunio!
Shraf trying to control the action but Raunio is working from the bottom.
Raunio wants to control but Shraf postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Raunio'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.
Raunio keeping his opponent close.
Shraf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raunio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shraf is trying to get an arm triangle but Raunio is defending well.
Shraf is looking to take a break and control but Raunio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shraf wants to take a breather but Raunio manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shraf.
Shraf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raunio's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Shraf seems content to control.
Shraf tries to pass to full mount but Raunio defends it.
Raunio has his hands clasped together around Shraf's back. He's all about the action.
Shraf is looking to take a break and control but Raunio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shraf seems to be working for a kimura but Raunio defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raunio is looking to control Shraf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raunio avoid being mounted?
Shraf seems to be working for a kimura but Raunio defends the submission attempt.
Shraf is looking for a kimura here.
Shraf stalling away here and it's allowed Raunio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamezdin Shraf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shraf lands a right hook to the body.
Raunio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shraf.
Shraf throws a hook to the side of Raunio's head but Raunio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shraf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shraf misses with a hook.
Shraf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raunio tries a low kick but Shraf avoids it.
Shraf with the counter takedown but Raunio avoids it easily.
Shraf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raunio.
Shraf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raunio counters with a nice uppercut.
Raunio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shraf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raunio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf misses with a straight left.
Raunio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raunio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Raunio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shraf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shraf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shraf.
Raunio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raunio scores with a kick to the body.
Shraf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shraf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raunio lands with an overhand left.
Raunio slips under a jab.
Raunio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raunio staying out of range there.
Raunio throwing a counter right hand but Shraf manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raunio misses with a two punch combination.
Shraf 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.
Shraf shoots in looking for a takedown but Raunio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shraf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shraf sizes up Raunio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raunio misses with a double jab
and Raunio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raunio misses with a jab to the body
and Shraf counters with a nice uppercut.
Shraf looks to land a left hand but Raunio moved out of range nicely.
Raunio throws a right hand that Shraf ducks under and follows up with a left that Shraf also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Shraf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shraf staying out of range there.
Shraf throws a good cross that connects.
Shraf throws a lazy uppercut
and Raunio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raunio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shraf doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raunio throws a jab when Shraf was well out of range.
Raunio works the jab nicely.
Raunio loads up on a big right hand but Shraf slips the punch.
Raunio throws an overhand right that lands on Shraf's shoulder, as Shraf tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shraf! But no joy.
Shraf with a hook.
Raunio throws out a powerful jab.
Shraf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shraf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shraf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raunio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shraf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raunio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shraf wants to take a breather but Raunio manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shraf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raunio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shraf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raunio is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauli Raunio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shraf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raunio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shraf throws an off balance right hand
and Raunio counters with a right hand to the body.
Raunio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shraf moves away.
Rauli Raunio is winning the standup battle so far.
Shraf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raunio ducks under a wild hook from Shraf.
Shraf blocks a jab.
Shraf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raunio manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio ducks under a wild hook from Shraf.
Raunio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shraf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Shraf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raunio throwing a counter right hand but Shraf manages to avoid it.
Raunio slips a straight right by Shraf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio misses the jab.
Shraf throws the left hand but Raunio avoids the punch easily.
Raunio tried to counter with a leg kick but Shraf avoided it.
Raunio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shraf to score with a decent uppercut.
Shraf misses with an uppercut
and Raunio counters with a body kick that stops Shraf in his tracks momentarily.
Raunio blocks a jab.
Raunio throws a leg kick that misses.
Raunio looks for a takedown but Shraf sprawls well.
Raunio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shraf manages to avoid it.
Shraf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shraf swings for the body but Raunio moves out of range.
Shraf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raunio.
Raunio misses with a leg kick
and Shraf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shraf is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raunio trying to control from the bottom.
Raunio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shraf is trying to control the action in half guard but Raunio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shraf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raunio has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shraf is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Raunio still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Raunio has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Shraf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shraf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raunio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Shraf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raunio scores with punches from side control.
Shraf wants to control but Raunio postures up.
Shraf might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raunio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shraf takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf tries to improve position but can't.
Shraf regains half guard.
Shraf taking some punishment here, with Raunio in his half guard.
Raunio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shraf's head.
Shraf tries to get to full guard but Raunio has control of the leg.
Shraf trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Shraf is trying desperately to improve position.
Raunio lands a couple of good shots and Shraf has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Shraf trying to control the position but Raunio manages to sink in the hooks.
Raunio throwing damaging strikes from the back! Shraf could be in trouble here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauli Raunio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raunio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sammich (ranked 1075 p4p, 118 weight class) and Lucas Bane (ranked 1112 p4p, 121 weight class). Sammy Sammich had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
37
259 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
|
200 cm
38
283 lbs
37 - 26 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Sammich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane looking to score a takedown here. Sammich is defending well but Bane drives through and ends up in Sammich's guard.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Sammich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sammich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bane is one step ahead there.
Bane trying to control but Sammich is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Sammich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sammich keeping moving, preventing Bane from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Bane.
A big right from Bane misses.
Bane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bane loads up on a big right hand but Sammich slips the punch.
Sammich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sammich manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Sammich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sammich tries to work over Bane's front leg with a kick but Bane checks it.
Bane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bane moves out of range as Sammich strikes.
Sammich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane lands the left hand.
Sammich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sammich throws a body punch but Bane moves out of range.
Lucas Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sammich swats away the attempt to clinch by Bane.
Bane slips under a jab from Sammich.
A little jabbing left from Bane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bane throws a sloppy head kick and Sammich moves out of range easily.
Bane throws a head kick but Sammich moves out of range.
Bane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Bane. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Sammich misses its target.
Sammich throws a jab but it's blocked by Bane.
Bane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sammich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammich tries to keep at a distance but Bane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sammich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sammich is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Sammich.
Bane lands with a left to the head.
Sammich tries a body shot but Bane blocks it.
Sammich lands with a short shot to the head.
Sammich misses with a punch on the inside.
Bane utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sammich is breathing heavily.
Sammich takes a shot to the head.
Bane avoids a wild elbow strike from Sammich.
A nice left hand lands by Bane.
Sammich misses with some punches.
Sammich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sammich is defending well for now.
Bane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sammich avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sammich blocks a body shot from Bane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane landing knees to the body.
Sammich lands an elbow just above Bane 's eye.
Sammich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bane lands a shoulder strike.
Bane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sammich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sammich avoids it.
Sammich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Bane on the inside.
Sammich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sammich scores with a hook to the body.
Bane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bane tries a body shot but Sammich blocks it.
A short uppercut from Sammich.
Sammich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bane pushes off an throws an elbow but Sammich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bane swings wildly with an uppercut but Sammich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sammich throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sammich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sammich.
Sammich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sammich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sammich lands a front kick.
Bane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sammich wriggles free and stands up.
Good leg kick by Bane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sammich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bane throws a lazy body kick
and Bane is countered with a crisp right hand from Sammich that sends him to the canvas! Sammich follows him to the mat into side control.
It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Bane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sammich presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bane wants to control but Sammich is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sammich.
Sammich controlling the pace for now.
Bane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bane tries to roll over but Sammich keeps him under control.
Sammich is looking to take a break and control but Bane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sammich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sammich's back!
Bane lands a shot to the body.
Bane controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Sammich's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bane working for a choke but Sammich is defending well.
Sammich trying to control the action but Bane just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane working for a choke but Sammich is defending well.
Bane is landing with strikes from the back.
Will Bane go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bane is trying to control but Sammich is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sammich tries to hold on but Bane pushes him away.
Bane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bane working for a submission but Sammich is keeping him at bay.
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 Sammy Sammich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucas Bane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sammich throws out the jab.
Lucas Bane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sammich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bane scores with a leg kick.
Sammich misses with an uppercut.
Sammich swings for the body but Bane moves out of range.
Sammich misses with a looping left.
Bane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammich avoids the head kick by Bane.
Bane throws a leg kick which misses Sammich's front leg but catches the back leg as Sammich tries to avoid it.
Sammich looks to score with a jab to the body but Bane is just out of range.
Bane just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Sammich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sammich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sammich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sammich misses with an uppercut.
Bane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sammich misses with a low kick as Bane jumps back.
Sammich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sammy Sammich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sammich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sammich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bane.
Nice body kick from Bane.
Bane throws a body kick that misses.
Sammich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammich moves out of range as Bane throws a body kick.
Bane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sammich.
Sammich throws a low kick but Bane avoids it.
Bane just misses with a punch to the body.
Bane doesn't manage to clinch there - Sammich circles away.
Sammich swings for the body but Bane moves out of range.
Bane looks to land a body kick but Sammich moved away.
Bane cracks the inside of Sammich's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bane ducks under a wild hook from Sammich.
Bane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sammich throws a sloppy head kick and Bane moves out of range easily.
Bane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bane circles away quickly and effectively.
Bane forces Sammich back against the cage and clinches.
Sammich lands an elbow inside that Bane shrugs off.
Sammich lands an elbow inside.
Bane is rocked!
That has opened up Lucas Bane's cut even more.
Sammich presses Bane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bane is still on wobbly legs! Can Sammich finish him?
Sammich lands a nice shot to the body.
Bane seems to have recovered his senses.
Sammich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sammich is working Bane over against the cage.
A short left from Sammich.
Sammich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sammich lands a hook that snaps the head of Bane backwards.
Bane takes an elbow to the temple.
Sammich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clinched against the cage, Sammich lands a big elbow that drops Bane! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Bane is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Sammich!
A very excited looking Sammy Sammich rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alton Newcastle (ranked 696 p4p, 35 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 1149 p4p, 58 weight class). Dall has chosen The Worm as his entrance music. Vyrkyx Dall told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
37
148 lbs
25 - 22 - 2 |
|
170 cm
29
144 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle stuffs the takedown attempt from Dall. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Newcastle connects with the punch.
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newcastle's corner calls for a 1-2. Newcastle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newcastle scores with a nice head shot.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dall throws the left hand but Newcastle avoids the punch easily.
Newcastle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Newcastle throws a right hand that Dall ducks under and follows up with a left that Dall also avoids with ease.
Dall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Dall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newcastle doesn't seem phased though.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Newcastle ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Newcastle defends it well.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall takes one on the button.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Newcastle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Newcastle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newcastle 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.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Dall flicks out a counter leg kick but Newcastle steps away.
Newcastle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newcastle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dall slips under a jab.
Newcastle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newcastle lands a right hook to the body.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a front kick aimed at Dall's knee but Dall avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Newcastle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall doesn't seem phased though.
Newcastle dips to his left and cracks Dall with an uppercut!
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newcastle, right into the meat.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall throws a leg kick but Newcastle checks it.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Newcastle slips the punch.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Dall misses with a hook to the body
and Newcastle counters with a straight right hand.
Alton Newcastle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown. Newcastle tries to sprawl out of it but Dall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newcastle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Newcastle's shoulder, as Newcastle tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Newcastle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dall.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dall is looking to slow Newcastle down with leg kicks.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Newcastle lands a glancing blow to the side of Dall's head.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle feints a jab promting Dall to slip. Newcastle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Newcastle moved out of range nicely.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Newcastle checks a low kick from Dall.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Newcastle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Dall blocks the low kick.
Dall with the counter takedown but Newcastle avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Dall misses.
Newcastle swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
Newcastle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newcastle lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
A jab from Newcastle finds it's way through Dall's defenses.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcastle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle throws a nice looking combination but Dall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newcastle. Newcastle obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newcastle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dall moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Newcastle throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Dall.
Newcastle lands with a straight right. Dall didn't see that one coming.
Dall feints and as Newcastle raises his hands in defense, Dall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newcastle is keeping the position for now.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
Dall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dall wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
Newcastle 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.
Newcastle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall slips nicely into half guard.
Newcastle is in trouble now - Dall has advanced to mount!
Dall looking for a guillotine from mount but Newcastle is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle is working to get back to half guard.
Dall looking to control but Newcastle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newcastle is looking to improve his position but Dall isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Newcastle rolls, trying to escape but Dall keeps control of the position.
Dall has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle is in bad spot here.
Dall working for the choke.
Newcastle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dall gets his way!
Vyrkyx Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Newcastle knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Newcastle for a finish.
Dall is looking for the choke from the back position but Newcastle is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyrkyx Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newcastle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newcastle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dall is trying to control. Newcastle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dall works his way into full mount!
Newcastle has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Our spies down at at Sweat inform us that Dall has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall trying to control.
Dall avoiding Newcastle 's attempts to control his hands.
Newcastle tries to escape but Dall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Newcastle is working hard here to advance position.
Newcastle breaks Dall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dall wants to sweep here but Newcastle controlling him for the moment.
Dall keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dall's guard.
Newcastle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dall's thigh. Dall counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcastle pushes down on Dall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Newcastle is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dall still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dall has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newcastle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall working away.
Dall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newcastle struggling a bit here.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newcastle keeps working.
Newcastle manages to get back to half guard.
Newcastle is pressing down on Dall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Newcastle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Newcastle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dall defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Dall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newcastle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcastle can't keep his opponent in guard - Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newcastle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vyrkyx Dall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyrkyx Dall!
Our winner, Vyrkyx Dall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 430 p4p, 54 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 556 p4p, 69 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Where Is My Mind. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramos's choice of entrance music: Sepultura - Nomad. Tyler Durden could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henrique Ramos's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
30
157 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
|
167 cm
33
159 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Ramos's defenses.
Ramos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ramos lands with a nice body punch.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramos. Ramos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Henrique Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramos is able to avoid easily.
Ramos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Durden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durden misses with a body kick.
Ramos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durden lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramos's head.
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Ramos's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Durden.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Ramos's knee but Ramos avoids it well.
Ramos thows a leg kick but Durden checks it
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramos throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Durden.
Ramos walks into a straight right hand from Durden.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
Durden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Durden lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Ramos's knee but Ramos avoids it well.
Ramos counters with a body kick.
Ramos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramos clinches up with Durden and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Ramos manages to break the clinch.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Ramos throws a body kick that misses
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramos scores with a sloppy right hand. Durden should have avoided that one.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durden throws a low kick, looking for Ramos's leg but Ramos calmly moves out of range.
Ramos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Durden misses its target.
Durden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramos thumps Durden with a low kick.
Ramos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos takes one to the side of the head.
Ramos throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is looking to land body kicks.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramos. Ramos obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durden.
Durden lands with a shot to the body.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
Ramos walks into a straight right hand from Durden.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Ramos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramos 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 Durden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Durden throws a leg kick
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Ramos.
Ramos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Durden.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramos as he connects with a hook.
Ramos checks the leg kick.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Ramos's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden scoring well with a low kick there.
Durden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Durden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durden avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Ramos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramos looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durden avoids the head kick by Ramos.
Ramos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Ramos misses with a jab to the body
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramos.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Durden thumps Ramos with a low kick.
Ramos throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Ramos misses
and Durden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durden is able to avoid easily.
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Durden tenderised Ramos's leg. Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ramos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Ramos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ramos is trying to control the action in half guard but Durden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Durden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramos.
Ramos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Durden is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Durden is holding on to half guard well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Durden tries to get to full guard but Ramos has control of the leg.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ramos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Durden will feel that in the morning.
Ramos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
Durden checks a leg kick nicely.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Durden.
Ramos scores with a jab to the body.
Durden misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Ramos throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos digs a good body shot into Durden's ribs.
Ramos throws a leg kick
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramos thumps Durden with a low kick.
Ramos scores with a leg kick.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramos. That did some damage!
Durden throws a hook to the side of Ramos's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
Ramos throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden digs a good hook to Ramos's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Durden. That snapped Ramos's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos misses with a head kick.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramos.
Ramos ducks right into an uppercut from Durden.
Ramos avoids a kick to the body.
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Ramos looks for the body kick but Durden saw that one coming.
Durden blocks a jab.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
A low kick from Ramos misses
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Durden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Durden misses the target.
Durden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ramos tries a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Durden tests Ramos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramos.
Ramos drops his hands momentarily and Durden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramos works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Durden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramos checks it well.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Ramos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramos.
Durden misses with a body kick.
Ramos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramos clinches up with Durden and pushes him back against the cage.
Durden manages to break the clinch.
Ramos checks the leg kick.
Durden blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Durden. No joy for Ramos on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Ramos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durden scores with a jab.
Durden tests Ramos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramos thumps Durden with a low kick.
Durden connects with a body shot.
Durden works the jab nicely.
Ramos swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Durden - just one landing.
Durden tests Ramos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramos can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden throws a body kick that misses.
Durden swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramos is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden with a nice cross.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Durden's corner calls for a 1-2. Durden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramos misses with a head kick.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Durden is looking to land body kicks.
Ramos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Durden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramos takes one on the button.
Durden misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Ramos down.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramos clobbers Durden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Durden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to land a leg kick but Durden saw it coming and moves away.
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramos throws a push kick but Durden slaps the foot to one side.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.
Durden throws out a powerful jab.
Durden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden 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.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos misses with a kick to the body.
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Durden throws the kick towards the body but Ramos avoids it.
Ramos takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Ramos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Durden will feel that in the morning.
Durden lunges at Ramos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramos's hand.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Ramos connects with a right hand. Durden shakes it off.
Ramos connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramos throws a shot to the body.
Henrique Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Ramos misses.
Durden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!
A relieved looking Tyler Durden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malik Jones (ranked 264 p4p, 29 weight class) and Taiki Aoki (ranked 328 p4p, 39 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
38
142 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
|
170 cm
40
156 lbs
34 - 15 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taiki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aoki.
Aoki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aoki 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Aoki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aoki blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones cracks Aoki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoki circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Aoki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Aoki pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
Aoki tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Aoki controlling from the full mount.
Aoki misses with a head shot.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aoki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aoki is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Aoki prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aoki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
Jones wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Jones moves into full guard.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
Aoki postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiki Aoki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Aoki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Aoki tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones forces Aoki back against the cage and clinches.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Aoki to work.
Aoki trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aoki into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Aoki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Aoki lands with a left to the head.
Aoki wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocking some punches.
Aoki tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones pushes Aoki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Aoki is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aoki has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land.
Aoki misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Aoki misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aoki regains half guard.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aoki is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Aoki from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aoki throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Jones trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Aoki misses with a low kick.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones is looking to wear down Aoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoki cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones darts in and clinches Aoki up against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Aoki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aoki blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Aoki misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Aoki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aoki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
Malik Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Jones prevents a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aoki pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands with an overhand left.
Malik Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aoki manages to circle out of the way.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Aoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aoki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Aoki tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aoki throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Aoki gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones 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.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malik Jones.
I think Jones 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Malik Jones!
Malik Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belliveau (ranked 332 p4p, 47 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 416 p4p, 60 weight class). Belliveau comes to the cage accompanied by We will rock you. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
38
195 lbs
36 - 18 - 0 |
|
186 cm
41
198 lbs
40 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Belliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kobashi misses.
Kobashi lands a leg kick that knocks Belliveau off balance momentarily.
Kobashi throws a push kick but Belliveau slaps the foot to one side.
Belliveau moves out of range of the body kick.
Belliveau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kobashi.
Belliveau misses with a leg kick.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belliveau.
Kobashi throws out a counter right but Belliveau avoids it with no problem.
Belliveau instigates a clinch.
Belliveau tries a body shot but Kobashi blocks it.
Kobashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Belliveau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Belliveau scores with a shot to the side of Kobashi's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Belliveau swings wildly with an uppercut but Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belliveau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobashi blocking some punches.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Belliveau controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kobashi.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
Kobashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kobashi blocks an uppercut.
Belliveau is leaning against Kobashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belliveau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Belliveau controls his hands.
Belliveau lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kobashi.
Kobashi prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Belliveau blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Belliveau.
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!
Belliveau has a couple of punches blocked by Kobashi.
Belliveau takes a shot to the head.
Kobashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kobashi breaks from the clinch.
Belliveau scores with a jab to the body.
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Belliveau sees coming a mile off.
Belliveau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kobashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belliveau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belliveau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kobashi throws a body punch but Belliveau moves out of range.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kobashi misses its intended target.
Belliveau is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kobashi.
Kobashi tries a low kick but Belliveau avoids it.
Belliveau avoids the body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belliveau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick and Belliveau moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Belliveau checks a leg kick.
Belliveau instigates a clinch.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kobashi takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Belliveau.
Kobashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belliveau prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi blocking some punches.
Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
Kobashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kobashi misses with a body shot
and Kobashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belliveau moves forwards but Kobashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kobashi scores with a hook.
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!
Belliveau throws a lazy head kick
and Kobashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Belliveau's head.
Kobashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belliveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
Belliveau takes the fight into the clinch.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
Kobashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belliveau blocks a body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a body punch.
Belliveau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belliveau lands a right hand.
Belliveau prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobashi misses with a body punch.
Kobashi blocking some punches.
Kobashi tries to throw a body punch but Belliveau avoids it by throwing Kobashi back against the cage.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belliveau throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belliveau throws an overhand right that lands on Kobashi's shoulder, as Kobashi tries to avoid the shot.
Belliveau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kobashi throws out a counter right but Belliveau avoids it with no problem.
Kobashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kobashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belliveau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
Belliveau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobashi misses with an uppercut.
Kobashi lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belliveau.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Belliveau sees coming a mile off.
Kobashi misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belliveau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Kobashi finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Kobashi. That snapped Belliveau's head back.
Kobashi swings for the body but Belliveau moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Belliveau blocks a jab.
Belliveau appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kobashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belliveau scores with a nice head shot.
Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belliveau slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobashi. Belliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belliveau tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kobashi misses with a hook
and Belliveau counters with a right hand to the body.
Belliveau moves forwards but Kobashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belliveau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kobashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Belliveau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobashi thuds a left hand into Belliveau's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kobashi.
Kobashi is looking to slow Belliveau down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Belliveau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Belliveau wants to slow Kobashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Belliveau lands a right hook to the body.
Belliveau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but Kobashi moved away.
Kobashi checks a low kick from Belliveau.
Belliveau tries to clinch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belliveau.
Kobashi scores with a jab. Belliveau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kobashi cracks a nice hook into Belliveau's ribs.
Kobashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kobashi lands a right hook to the body.
Belliveau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kobashi on the side of the head.
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belliveau moves away.
Kobashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobashi manages to avoid it.
Kobashi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kobashi looks to throw the jab but Belliveau is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kobashi.
Kobashi swings widly with a right hand
letting Belliveau counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kobashi.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobashi misses the target.
Kobashi throws a right and a left that Belliveau avoids nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belliveau.
Kobashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kobashi misses the jab.
Belliveau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kobashi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Belliveau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belliveau misses with a head kick.
Kobashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau avoids a kick to the body.
Belliveau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Belliveau.
Kobashi moves out of range as Belliveau strikes.
Belliveau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belliveau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kobashi throws a front kick that sends Belliveau stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Belliveau misses.
Kobashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belliveau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kobashi lands a nice looking body kick.
Kobashi lands with a shot to the body.
Kobashi throws a body punch but Belliveau moves out of range.
Belliveau seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belliveau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belliveau rushes Kobashi and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belliveau.
Belliveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Belliveau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belliveau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kobashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobashi looks to land a right hand but Belliveau moved out of range.
Belliveau throws a leg kick that misses.
Kobashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belliveau at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Belliveau.
Belliveau is looking to counter punch.
Belliveau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belliveau has time to react.
A slow jab from Kobashi misses its intended target.
Kobashi checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belliveau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
Belliveau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Belliveau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobashi scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi drops his hands momentarily and Belliveau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belliveau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Kobashi tries to get set, Belliveau tries to push him back and clinch up but Kobashi manages to avoid the attempt.
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belliveau moves away.
Belliveau cracks a nice hook into Kobashi's ribs.
Kobashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kobashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belliveau stuns Kobashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kobashi takes one to the chin there.
Belliveau tries a low kick but Kobashi avoids it.
Belliveau misses with a low kick.
Belliveau connects with a looping right hand.
Belliveau clinches.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
Belliveau lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Kobashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belliveau lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belliveau.
Belliveau lands an uppercut.
Steve Belliveau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
Belliveau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Belliveau fails to land.
Belliveau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Belliveau.
Belliveau pushes Kobashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau lands with a short shot to the head.
Kobashi is rocked!
Kobashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belliveau is working Kobashi over against the cage.
Belliveau blocks an uppercut.
Belliveau lands a nice uppercut.
Kobashi prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kobashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Belliveau finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Belliveau fails to land.
Kobashi seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Belliveau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Belliveau.
Kobashi takes a shot to the head.
Belliveau gets through Kobashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belliveau digs a right hand underneath Kobashi's ribcage. Kobashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
Kobashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belliveau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belliveau lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Belliveau.
Belliveau lands with a left to the head.
Belliveau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Belliveau lands an uppercut.
Belliveau works on Kobashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Belliveau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belliveau presses Kobashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Belliveau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Belliveau.
Kobashi takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kobashis head.
Belliveau pushes Kobashi against the cage. Belliveau is working some dirty boxing. Belliveau pushes off with a quick right hook! Kobashi goes down! Kobashi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Belliveau moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Belliveau!
In his post fight interview, Steve Belliveau 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
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St. Georges (ranked 198 p4p, 23 weight class) and Nova Zigaman (ranked 219 p4p, 25 weight class). St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Zigaman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cameo - Word Up! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pierre St. Georges has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
|
203 cm
34
287 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nova Zigaman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from St. Georges as Zigaman shoots in.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Zigaman moved out of range.
Zigaman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zigaman defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
Zigaman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like St. Georges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zigaman moves into range and clinches up with St. Georges.
Zigaman is trying to pull guard but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage.
Pierre St. Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Zigaman.
Zigaman pulls guard successfully.
St. Georges is looking to stand up but Zigaman won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman trying to keep a closed guard but St. Georges is proving a slippery customer.
Zigaman has a closed guard, preventing St. Georges from standing up.
Zigaman has St. Georges pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman wants to sweep here but St. Georges controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges is stalling in the full guard.
Zigaman is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St. Georges doesn't manage to clinch there - Zigaman circles away.
St. Georges jabs at Zigaman's body.
Zigaman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but St. Georges defends well and Zigaman ends up having to push St. Georges into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zigaman throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! St. Georges has knocked Zigaman down with a huge combo! St. Georges steps away and waves a wobbly Zigaman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Nova Zigaman has been cut.
Zigaman closes the distance and clinches up with St. Georges, looking for a takedown. Zigaman pushes St. Georges against the cage but St. Georges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zigaman looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Zigaman avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
We've been told by St. Georges's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pierre St. Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St. Georges cracks Zigaman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zigaman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can St. Georges finish him?
Zigaman is rocked!
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
Zigaman is still on wobbly legs! Can St. Georges finish him?
Zigaman shoots in but no luck this time.
Zigaman seems to have recovered his senses.
St. Georges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St. Georges closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Zigaman! St. Georges dives in looking to finish! Zigaman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre St. Georges!
In defeat, Nova Zigaman stepped up to the mic, saying 'You may have won the battle tonight but you haven't won the war. Tonight you were lucky... it will never happen again. The referee was all over you tonight... what did you do? Get on your hands and knees before the fight? 9/10 I will destroy 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
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silas Monk (ranked 206 p4p, 24 weight class) and Francisco dAnconia (ranked 262 p4p, 32 weight class). Monk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fucka Bjorn. dAnconia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Revolution. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 202 cm
31
253 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
|
192 cm
34
244 lbs
22 - 18 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silas Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monk scores with a crisp jab that stopped dAnconia in his tracks.
Monk lands a big head kick that sends dAnconia tumbling to the mat! Monk takes a step backwards and waves dAnconia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
dAnconia is rocked!
It looks like Francisco dAnconia has been cut.
dAnconia misses with a kick to the body
and Monk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
dAnconia is still on wobbly legs! Can Monk finish him?
dAnconia looks winded!
dAnconia has his takedown stuffed
and Monk counters with a right, left combo that wobbles dAnconia badly! Monk follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks dAnconia out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Monk finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Silas Monk!
Silas Monk decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Francisco dAnconia was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 7 p4p, 2 weight class) and Ras Li Judah (ranked 87 p4p, 13 weight class). Judah has chosen Limb By Limb as his entrance music. Ras Li Judah will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
28
215 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
|
190 cm
31
215 lbs
24 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah throws an off balance right hand
and Beznisko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ras Li Judah has been cut.
Judah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beznisko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beznisko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Judah. That one must have hurt.
Judah clobbers Beznisko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beznisko swings widly with a right hand
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beznisko looks to land a left hand but Judah moved out of range nicely.
Beznisko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judah.
Judah throws out a counter right but Beznisko avoids it with no problem.
Judah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Judah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beznisko.
Judah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Beznisko throws a poor cross that misses
and Judah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beznisko swings widly with a right hand
and Judah counters with a low kick, right behind Beznisko 's knee.
A cross from Beznisko lands.
Ras Li Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko throws a hook but Judah avoids it easily.
Judah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beznisko is able to avoid easily.
Judah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beznisko circles away quickly and effectively.
Beznisko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Judah misses with a hook
and Beznisko counters with a right hand to the body.
Beznisko misses with a hook to the body
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sergey Beznisko has been cut.
Beznisko throws a poor cross that misses
and Beznisko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Judah blocks a jab.
Judah misses with an uppercut
and Beznisko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Judah's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Judah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Judah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Judah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beznisko's guard.
Judah looking to sit in guard and control but Beznisko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Judah keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko preventing the sweep.
Beznisko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Judah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beznisko has managed to get both his arms back between Judah's legs - danger averted.
Judah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beznisko keeping moving, preventing Judah from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah passes Beznisko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beznisko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Judah in particular looking to stall.
Beznisko is trying to get back to full guard.
Judah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Judah is stalling here. Beznisko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Judah seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Beznisko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Judah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beznisko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah struggling a bit here.
Beznisko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Judah struggling a bit here.
Beznisko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Judah taking a bit of punishment here - Beznisko scoring with strikes.
Beznisko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Judah keeps working.
An elbow from Beznisko crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergey Beznisko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Beznisko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beznisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Judah - that will leave a mark!
Judah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beznisko has time to react.
A big left from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko throws a right hand that misses
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
A jab from Beznisko does it's job there.
Jab by Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a hook but Judah avoids it easily.
Judah throws out a counter right but Beznisko avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Beznisko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Judah to score with a decent uppercut.
Beznisko lands a nice shot that snaps Judah's head back.
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!
Beznisko throws a shot from downtown. Judah moves away and avoids it.
Judah misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah throws a hook but Beznisko blocks it.
Beznisko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Beznisko.
Beznisko just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah misses with a body kick.
Ras Li Judah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beznisko misses with a lunging right hand
and Judah counters with a stiff right hand.
Beznisko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beznisko looking to pass the guard.
Judah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko throws a strike but Judah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Judah is stalling in the full guard.
Beznisko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beznisko keeping moving, preventing Judah from controlling successfully.
Beznisko wants to sweep but no luck.
Judah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beznisko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sergey Beznisko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beznisko wants to sweep here but Judah controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beznisko controls Judah momentarily but Judah frees himself.
Beznisko is looking to sweep but instead, Judah has passed into half guard.
Judah thows a huge punch but Beznisko dodges it nicely.
Judah uses his free foot to push down on Beznisko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Beznisko.
Judah controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Judah.
Judah controlling his opponent.
Judah lands a heavy elbow.
Judah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Judah lands with some strikes.
Judah avoids the attempt from Beznisko to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ras Li Judah 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beznisko looks to throw the jab but Judah is out of range.
Beznisko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Judah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beznisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beznisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
Beznisko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Judah.
And Judah responds with a good body kick, but Beznisko manages to step out the way in time.
Judah misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah connects with a jab.
Beznisko scores with a jab. Judah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Judah thows a body kick. Beznisko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beznisko throws a right hand that misses
and Judah counters with a nice right hand that sends Beznisko toppling to the canvas! Beznisko scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Judah finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko misses with a right hand
and Judah counters with an outside leg kick.
Judah drops Beznisko with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Beznisko! Judah dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ras Li Judah!
Ras Li Judah is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ras Li Judah tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Romero (ranked 14 p4p, 2 weight class) and Zane Mason (ranked 34 p4p, 7 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Romero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Havana. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
34
171 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
|
180 cm
36
174 lbs
36 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero throws a sloppy body shot
and Mason counters with a body kick.
Romero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Mason 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.
Mason stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Mason's defenses.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mason looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Mason throws a leg kick
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.
Some bone on bone action there as Romero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mason misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Mason.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Romero feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Mason sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romero scores with a jab to the body.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Romero counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Romero lands an elbow.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mason parries the strikes from Romero easily there. Romero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mason to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a strike aimed at the side of Mason's head but Mason avoids it well.
Mason is being controlled here.
Romero tries to advance to mount but Mason denies him.
Romero trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason is looking to regain half guard here but Romero keeps moving and retains side control.
Romero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Romero scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero advances to mount.
Romero trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Mason takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Romero throwing strikes here but Mason is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mason is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero working Mason over with strikes here.
Romero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romero 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.
Romero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mason is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero landing shots from mount.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Romero has a good base and remains in mount.
Romero has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mason's face.
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!
Mason tries to hold on but Romero postures up.
Mason manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Mason, under a barage of strikes from Romero.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Romero trying to control from half guard but Mason is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason moves forwards but Romero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason tries to counter with a clinch but Romero shakes him off and moves away.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romero misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romero swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Mason looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mason wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Romero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason moves out of range of the leg kick from Romero.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Mason throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
A cross from Mason lands.
Mason slips a jab from Romero.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Romero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mason has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mason checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero lands with a cross.
A low kick from Mason misses
and Romero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero works his foot free and advances to mount.
Romero punishing his opponent with strikes.
Romero breaks from Mason's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Romero lands a heavy elbow.
Romero postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mason looks a forlorn figure.
Romero throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Romero throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Romero lands a big elbow.
Romero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Romero raining down hammerfists from mount.
Romero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Romero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Romero landing punches.
Mason is rocked!
Mason wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Romero.
Mason is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mason tries to hold on but Romero postures up.
Romero throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mason because Romero loaded up on that one.
Romero looking to ground and pound but Mason is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mason is still in real trouble! Can Romero finish him?
Romero raining down hammerfists from mount.
Romero loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mason scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Romero land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Romero stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Romero!
Hector Romero retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Hector Romero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
