 |
FARTMMA 96 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Blackburn (ranked 3803 p4p, 425 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 3410 p4p, 391 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by Ultra Nate - Free (Super Extended Dance Vocal Mix). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
|
188 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Claw but Claw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blackburn fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Claw as Blackburn shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Claw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackburn's guard.
Claw pushing down on Blackburn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Claw seems to be working for a kimura but Blackburn defends the submission attempt.
Blackburn is refusing to be controlled, as Claw sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw seems to be looking for submissions.
Blackburn is defending against the submission attempts here by Claw.
Blackburn is not content to let Claw control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackburn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Claw is trying to work for a kimura but Blackburn is defending well.
Blackburn tries to get to full guard but Claw has control of the leg.
Blackburn trying to control but Claw postures up.
Claw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Claw is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blackburn wants to improve his position but Claw is controlling well.
Blackburn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Claw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Claw's back!
Blackburn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Claw knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Claw for a finish.
Claw manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blackburn's guard. Nice work there by Claw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claw trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.
Blackburn is looking to stand up but Claw isn't so interested in that idea.
Claw wants to control from the top but Blackburn keeps moving.
Claw won't allow Blackburn to sweep him here.
Claw wants to pass the guard but Blackburn is keeping the position.
Claw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blackburn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blackburn has escaped and now he's on top!
Blackburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackburn trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Blackburn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Claw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Claw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Claw has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackburn controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Claw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Claw rushes Blackburn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Claw.
Blackburn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Claw after a bit of a struggle.
Blackburn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Claw after a bit of a struggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Claw.
Claw manages to break the clinch.
Claw clinches with his opponent.
Claw taking a breather.
Claw lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is working for takedown but Claw is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blackburn tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Claw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blackburn's brow.
Claw lands an elbow inside.
Blackburn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blackburn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Claw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Claw lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Christopher Blackburn has been cut.
Claw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackburn's defenses.
Claw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Claw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Claw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackburn's defenses.
Claw pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Blackburn! Claw unloads with more strikes and Blackburn sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Claw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sodomy Hussein (ranked 1842 p4p, 249 weight class) and Genji Kamogawa (ranked 2101 p4p, 276 weight class). Kamogawa has chosen Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard - Hungry as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
27
217 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
188 cm
26
212 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sodomy Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Genji Kamogawa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa connects with a crisp jab.
Sodomy Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kamogawa misses.
Hussein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamogawa momentarily.
Hussein misses with a left hand
enabling Kamogawa to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Sodomy Hussein has been cut.
Kamogawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussein tries to counter by clinching up but Kamogawa breaks away and moves out of range.
Hussein has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice straight punches there by Kamogawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kamogawa.
Kamogawa works the jab nicely.
Kamogawa misses with a straight left.
Kamogawa blocks a leg kick.
Kamogawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hussein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hussein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussein tries a head kick but it misses.
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Kamogawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kamogawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussein.
Kamogawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein looks to land a body kick but Kamogawa moved away.
A head kick misses from Hussein.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamogawa! But no joy.
Kamogawa 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.
Hussein blocks a jab.
Kamogawa lands with a hook. Hussein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kamogawa throws a hook but Hussein avoids it easily.
Kamogawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Hussein counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamogawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussein is just out of range.
Hussein throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamogawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamogawa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hussein under the eye.
Kamogawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamogawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kamogawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussein misses with a straight right.
Hussein throws a low kick but Kamogawa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kamogawa.
Hussein tries to work over Kamogawa's front leg with a kick but Kamogawa checks it.
A little jabbing left from Kamogawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 swing and a miss from Hussein.
It seemed like Kamogawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hussein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussein misses the target.
Kamogawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamogawa throws out the jab.
Hussein feints and then cracks Kamogawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamogawa down.
Kamogawa throws a hook but Hussein avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussein misses the target.
Kamogawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Hussein counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamogawa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hussein had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hussein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses the jab.
Hussein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussein thumps Kamogawa with a low kick.
Hussein misses with a leg kick.
Kamogawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hussein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hussein plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hussein misses the jab.
A jab from Kamogawa finds it's way through Hussein's defenses.
Hussein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamogawa throws a hook to the side of Hussein's head but Hussein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hussein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamogawa avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Kamogawa avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Kamogawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kamogawa 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.
Kamogawa with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamogawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kamogawa 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.
Kamogawa moves forwards but Hussein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hussein avoids the body shot from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamogawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Hussein tenderised Kamogawa's leg. Kamogawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hussein misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Hussein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot.
Hussein scores with a jab.
A big left from Hussein misses.
Kamogawa takes one to the chin there.
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 Sodomy Hussein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sodomy Hussein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hussein throws a big shot that misses.
Kamogawa checks a leg kick.
Kamogawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hussein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hussein slips under a jab from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands an overhand right.
A jab from Kamogawa misses.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamogawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussein lands with a good body shot.
Kamogawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein.
Hussein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kamogawa counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamogawa throws the left hand but Hussein avoids the punch easily.
Kamogawa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hussein's head.
Hussein slips a jab from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot.
Hussein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamogawa misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussein tests Kamogawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamogawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Hussein.
Kamogawa scores with a jab to the head.
Hussein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamogawa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hussein.
Hussein with a jab.
Hussein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamogawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussein is just out of range.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut. Hussein saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussein.
Kamogawa moves out of range as Hussein strikes.
It seemed like Kamogawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sodomy Hussein is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Kamogawa.
Hussein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussein throws a shot to the body.
Hussein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussein jabs Kamogawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamogawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamogawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Kamogawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamogawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hussein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamogawa.
Hussein throws a low kick but Kamogawa avoids it.
Hussein tests Kamogawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hussein scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hussein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hussein.
Kamogawa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hussein avoids the body shot from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Hussein has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamogawa moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamogawa! But no joy.
Kamogawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hussein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamogawa needs to keep his hands up - Hussein had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussein misses the target.
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Kamogawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussein thows a body kick. Kamogawa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hussein throws a jab when Kamogawa was well out of range.
Hussein lands a nice hook to Kamogawa's body. Kamogawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hussein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kamogawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussein needs to keep his hands up - Kamogawa had a free shot at his head there.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut.
Kamogawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hussein moves away from the strike by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses the jab.
Hussein thows a leg kick but Kamogawa checks it
and Kamogawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussein connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Hussein misses its intended target.
Hussein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kamogawa blocks a jab.
Hussein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamogawa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamogawa throws out a counter right but Hussein avoids it with no problem.
Kamogawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sodomy Hussein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sodomy Hussein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kamogawa throws a body punch but Hussein moves out of range.
A lazy left from Hussein finds it's target.
Hussein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamogawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamogawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamogawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hussein digs a good hook to Kamogawa's body.
Hussein connects with a solid leg kick.
Hussein motions for Kamogawa to come forward. Hussein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamogawa checks a leg kick.
Kamogawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kamogawa 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.
Kamogawa looks to land a left hand but Hussein moved out of range nicely.
Kamogawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hussein.
Hussein takes a swing at Kamogawa's ribcage but misses.
Kamogawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussein throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamogawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hussein clobbers Kamogawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamogawa scores with a hook.
Hussein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamogawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamogawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Kamogawa.
Sodomy Hussein's cut is getting worse.
Hussein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamogawa momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Hussein.
Kamogawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamogawa connects with a single shot there.
Kamogawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussein misses the target.
Kamogawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Kamogawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein throws a leg kick but Kamogawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussein throws a right and a left that Kamogawa avoids nicely.
A big left from Kamogawa misses.
Kamogawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussein can pounce on him.
Kamogawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussein looks to throw the jab but Kamogawa is out of range.
Hussein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamogawa.
Hussein with a nice cross.
Kamogawa avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Kamogawa scores with a punch to the head.
Kamogawa looks to land a left hand but Hussein moved out of range nicely.
Hussein throwing a counter right hand but Kamogawa manages to avoid it.
Kamogawa misses with a hook. Hussein ducked under it nicely.
Hussein tries to land a body kick
and Kamogawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamogawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamogawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein throws a leg kick
enabling Kamogawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Kamogawa counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein throws a looping overhand right but Kamogawa ducks down to avoid it.
Kamogawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamogawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamogawa! But no joy.
Kamogawa 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.
Kamogawa throws a hook but Hussein blocks it.
Kamogawa throws the left hand but Hussein avoids the punch easily.
Hussein digs a good body shot into Kamogawa's ribs.
Hussein misses with a body shot.
Kamogawa throws out a loose jab but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussein is looking to counter punch.
Hussein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamogawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut. Hussein saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein looks to land a combination but Kamogawa avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamogawa connects with a right hand. Hussein shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussein swings widly with a right hand
and Kamogawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussein throws a leg kick that misses.
Sodomy Hussein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A cross from Hussein lands.
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kamogawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamogawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussein was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamogawa.
Hussein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Hussein misses its intended target.
Hussein throws a chopping leg kick but Kamogawa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Genji Kamogawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Genji Kamogawa.
Well Hussein 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sodomy Hussein!
A relieved looking Sodomy Hussein 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
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Burwell Puller (ranked 1763 p4p, 200 weight class) and The Reverend Jim Ignatowski (ranked 1438 p4p, 168 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
26
138 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
|
174 cm
25
147 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Burwell Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller throws a looping overhand right but Ignatowski ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ignatowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatowski slips a jab from Puller.
Ignatowski stuns Puller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puller walks into a jab.
Puller misses with a straight right.
Ignatowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Puller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatowski. Ignatowski obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been hearing reports that Puller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ignatowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ignatowski scrambles back to his feet.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ignatowski misses with a body shot.
Ignatowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Puller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatowski is just out of range.
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignatowski on the side of the head.
Puller avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Puller misses its target.
Ignatowski swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatowski moves away from the strike by Puller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatowski.
A left lands for Puller.
Puller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ignatowski misses the jab.
Puller scores with a jab.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick
and Puller counters with a one-two to the body.
Ignatowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ignatowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puller throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatowski's shoulder, as Ignatowski tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatowski drops Puller with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Puller! Ignatowski dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Capt Sully (ranked 1928 p4p, 213 weight class) and Earl Ravenberg (ranked 1194 p4p, 142 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 166 cm
24
135 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
|
170 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Capt Sully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Ravenberg!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sully falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ravenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ravenberg avoids the head kick by Sully.
Ravenberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sully connects with an inside leg kick.
Ravenberg leaves Sully with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sully throws a right and a left that Ravenberg avoids nicely.
Sully tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ravenberg defends well and Sully ends up having to push Ravenberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sully throws a leg kick but Ravenberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ravenberg 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.
Capt Sully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sully tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ravenberg is able to avoid easily.
Ravenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sully is looking to clinch but Ravenberg is avoiding it.
Sully throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ravenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sully looks to clinch
and Ravenberg counters with a left to the body.
Sully is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ravenberg.
It looks like Capt Sully has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sully connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully misses with a body kick.
Ravenberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sully misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Ravenberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sully doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ravenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Capt Sully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ravenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sully.
It seemed like Ravenberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sully walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ravenberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sully throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ravenberg counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sully is looking to regain half guard here but Ravenberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Ravenberg happy to just control the position for now.
Sully managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ravenberg.
Ravenberg is looking to take a break and control but Sully is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sully is avoiding damage well.
Ravenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ravenberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ravenberg grinds an elbow into Sully's temple.
You can see the frustration on Sully's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ravenberg throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ravenberg throwing strikes but Sully manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sully looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ravenberg regains half guard, as Sully was trying to land strikes.
Ravenberg is doing well to control the position and prevent Sully from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg tries to get to full guard but Sully has control of the leg.
Sully tries to stand and escape but Ravenberg actually recovers to full guard.
Ravenberg is pulling down on Sully's head to control his posture.
Sully pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ravenberg is keeping the position for now.
Ravenberg is looking to sweep but instead, Sully has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ravenberg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ravenberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Ravenberg gets back to full guard.
Sully wants to stand but Ravenberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sully trying to control the position from guard on top but Ravenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ravenberg is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Ravenberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Capt Sully's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sully delivers a nice body kick.
Sully fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sully wants to clinch
and Ravenberg counters with a left to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sully wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ravenberg has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ravenberg.
Still in the clinch, Ravenberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ravenberg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sully uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravenberg 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.
Sully throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ravenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ravenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sully wants to stand but Ravenberg is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Ravenberg, not yet.
Sully is looking to stand up but Ravenberg won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sully decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sully prevents Ravenberg from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg keeping control of the position.
Ravenberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ravenberg has his hands on Sully's head, controlling the position.
Ravenberg keeping full guard, as Sully tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully is fighting to break Ravenberg's control of his arms but Ravenberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sully tries to free his leg and advance position but Ravenberg is retaining full guard.
Ravenberg pulls Sully in close to his closed guard and prevents Sully from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ravenberg dodges the punch combination from Sully.
Ravenberg walks into a stiff left hand from Sully.
Sully takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully shoots in but no luck this time.
Sully fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Capt Sully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ravenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Sully looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Ravenberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ravenberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Ravenberg stalling the fight.
Sully breaks from the clinch.
Sully slips a jab from Ravenberg.
Sully tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ravenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sully scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sully prevents Ravenberg from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Capt Sully will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Capt Sully's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sully misses with a leg kick
and Ravenberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sully lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ravenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Sully lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ravenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Ravenberg cracks a nice hook into Sully's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ravenberg checks a leg kick.
Sully is looking to clinch but Ravenberg is avoiding it.
Ravenberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ravenberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sully throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ravenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sully closes the distance and clinches.
Ravenberg keeps control of Sully as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ravenberg manages to break the clinch.
Ravenberg misses with a looping right.
Sully misses with a two punch combination.
Ravenberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ravenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Earl Ravenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ravenberg misses.
Ravenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ravenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Sully moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ravenberg.
Sully jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ravenberg walks away with a smile on his face. Sully gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sully with a poor takedown
and Ravenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Capt Sully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab-cross combination lands for Ravenberg and sends Sully crashing to the mat! Ravenberg follows him down to the mat - Sully regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Sully is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ravenberg working over Sully with some ground and pound. Sully looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Sully is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ravenberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ravenberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ravenberg working Sully over with strikes.
Ravenberg scores with a big shot! Sully's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sully! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Ravenberg!
Earl Ravenberg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Capt Sully spoke after the fight, saying 'Retiring this sorry ass.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rinaldi (ranked 1888 p4p, 241 weight class) and Chief Tomahawk (ranked 2675 p4p, 320 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
32
195 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
|
185 cm
26
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Rinaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Tomahawk!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomahawk is just out of range.
Tomahawk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rinaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomahawk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rinaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomahawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Rinaldi circles away.
Tomahawk clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rinaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomahawk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rinaldi sprawls well initially but Tomahawk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tomahawk gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tomahawk tries to close the distance and clinch but Rinaldi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomahawk moves into the clinch.
Rinaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomahawk lands an elbow that stopped Rinaldi in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sam Rinaldi has been cut.
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!
Rinaldi is trying to trip Tomahawk. He has hold of a leg but Tomahawk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rinaldi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tomahawk wants to stand but Rinaldi is controlling the position.
Tomahawk told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tomahawk is trying to keep Rinaldi in close.
Rinaldi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomahawk has wrist control.
Rinaldi trying to control but Tomahawk is working from the bottom.
Rinaldi 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.
Tomahawk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tomahawk wants to stand and escape but Rinaldi is having none of it.
Rinaldi throws a big right hand that misses.
Rinaldi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi stops Tomahawk from standing up.
We've been hearing that Rinaldi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tomahawk is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rinaldi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rinaldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomahawk is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Tomahawk keeps moving.
Rinaldi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Tomahawk keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chief Tomahawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomahawk pushes Rinaldi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rinaldi is trying to drag Tomahawk to the mat but Tomahawk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tomahawk lands an elbow just above Rinaldi 's eye.
Tomahawk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomahawk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rinaldi's brow.
Rinaldi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tomahawk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rinaldi's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomahawk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rinaldi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rinaldi blocks the elbow strike.
Rinaldi has hold of one of Tomahawk's legs. Tomahawk is fighting the takedown attempt but Rinaldi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tomahawk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rinaldi.
Tomahawk wants to stand but Rinaldi is controlling the position.
Rinaldi trying to control but Tomahawk is working from the bottom.
Rinaldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomahawk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rinaldi won't allow Tomahawk to get back to his feet.
Tomahawk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Tomahawk keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rinaldi lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomahawk's head.
It looks like Chief Tomahawk has been cut.
Tomahawk ducks under a wild hook from Rinaldi.
Tomahawk walks into a jab.
Tomahawk clinches up with Rinaldi and pushes him back against the cage.
Rinaldi has picked Tomahawk up - he's going for a ride! Rinaldi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tomahawk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rinaldi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rinaldi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomahawk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rinaldi can't break the clinch.
Rinaldi prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomahawk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomahawk.
Sam Rinaldi's cut is getting worse.
Tomahawk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rinaldi wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomahawk won't allow it.
Tomahawk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rinaldi up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Tomahawk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rinaldi lands a body shot.
Tomahawk moves in looking to clinch but Rinaldi pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rinaldi, as that shot connected.
Rinaldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomahawk doesn't seem bothered though.
Tomahawk rushes Rinaldi and presses him up against the cage.
Rinaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomahawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomahawk manages to break the clinch.
Rinaldi cracks Tomahawk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rinaldi works Tomahawk's body with a nice hook.
Tomahawk walks into a jab.
Tomahawk moves in looking to clinch but Rinaldi pushes him off.
Rinaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rinaldi scores with a punch to the head.
Tomahawk is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomahawk tries to clinch there but Rinaldi circles away.
Tomahawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Rinaldi finish him?
Rinaldi swinging wildly here.
Rinaldi throws an overhand right that drops Tomahawk like a sack of potatoes! Rinaldi dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Rinaldi!
Sam Rinaldi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Turunen (ranked 1283 p4p, 188 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 1425 p4p, 202 weight class). David McDonald 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!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
24
179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teuvo Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen connects with a right hand. McDonald shakes it off.
Good shot there by Turunen.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Turunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turunen throws a body kick that misses.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Turunen.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turunen misses with a looping left.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Turunen circles away and keeps his distance.
Turunen dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
Turunen is looking to counter punch.
Turunen cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turunen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turunen scores with a jab.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turunen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turunen tried to score with a low kick but McDonald checks it.
McDonald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turunen defends it well.
McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Turunen.
McDonald lands a left hand.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Turunen controls the action.
Turunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDonald is looking to control Turunen's arms but Turunen gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonald has his back to the cage.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turunen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turunen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Turunen won't want to take too many of those.
McDonald wants to stall.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Turunen controls the action.
Turunen tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Turunen scores with a shoulder strike.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Turunen lands with a right to the head.
McDonald lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turunen keeps working.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Turunen is defending the position.
McDonald is working for a kimura but Turunen is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Turunen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald not doing much here.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turunen's head.
McDonald is pressing down on Turunen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turunen is holding on for now.
McDonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Turunen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
Turunen is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald wants to control but Turunen is keeping him busy.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald stalling.
McDonald trying to control from Turunen's half guard. Turunen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McDonald trying to move into half guard but instead Turunen has managed to sweep!
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turunen connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Teuvo Turunen is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
Turunen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonald tries to clinch but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Turunen jabs at McDonald's body.
Turunen scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Turunen works McDonald's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDonald checks a low kick from Turunen.
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Turunen as he checks the leg kick.
Turunen tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald feints the counter takedown.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Turunen lands with a kick to the temple. McDonald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Turunen cracks McDonald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turunen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab by Turunen.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen misses with the combination.
Turunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Turunen counters with a two punch combo.
Teuvo Turunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turunen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald tries to clinch
and Turunen counters with a good low kick that McDonald was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald goes for a double leg but Turunen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turunen continues to drive forward.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Turunen.
McDonald defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Turunen misses with a few strikes there.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turunen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turunen looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
Turunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Turunen as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Turunen avoids a punch combination nicely.
David McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turunen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turunen scores with a nice strike.
Turunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turunen lands a two punch combo.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonald has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turunen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turunen.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turunen misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turunen walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald throws a nice looking combination but Turunen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turunen.
Turunen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDonald checks a low kick from Turunen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turunen lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
Turunen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Turunen circles away.
Turunen lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.
McDonald defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald with the counter takedown but Turunen avoids it easily.
Turunen swinging wildly here.
McDonald instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald lands a knee to the body.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Turunen won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Turunen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McDonald is looking to clinch but Turunen is avoiding it.
Turunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turunen misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turunen defends it well.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
Turunen misses with a looping left.
McDonald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turunen can pounce on him.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald wants to clinch
and Turunen counters with a nice uppercut.
Turunen works over McDonald's head and body with a nice combination.
McDonald needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
McDonald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turunen. McDonald shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald tries to keep at a distance but Turunen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Turunen scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Turunen.
A right hand to the body from Turunen.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Turunen.
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald manages to pull guard.
McDonald has his foot on Turunen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turunen works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turunen passes into half guard.
McDonald is trying to control but Turunen manages to pass to mount!
David McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
McDonald tries to escape but Turunen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turunen controls the action.
Turunen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McDonald trying to control the hands but Turunen won't let him.
Turunen doesn't have the hooks in and McDonald manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Turunen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Turunen defends easily.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turunen passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turunen 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Turunen!
A victorious Teuvo Turunen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Man. Fighting's a tough game. '.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 646 p4p, 83 weight class) and Night Crawler (ranked 224 p4p, 28 weight class). Crawler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. World Ender kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Night Crawler has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
24
145 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
|
178 cm
24
146 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnfinn Nesset!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Night Crawler!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Nesset misses.
Nesset walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nesset throws a big shot that misses.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawler with a jab.
Crawler lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nesset.
Crawler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crawler misses with a punch to the body.
Nesset has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
It looks like Arnfinn Nesset has been cut.
Crawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nesset working aggressively here.
Nesset lands a hook that snaps the head of Crawler backwards.
Nesset working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nesset working hard to break the clinch.
Crawler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nesset tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawler's elbow.
Nesset's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Night Crawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawler ducks under a wild hook from Nesset.
A lazy left from Nesset finds it's target.
Crawler has managed to clinch.
Crawler's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crawler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nesset lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nesset lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Nesset shrugs off.
Nesset struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawler controls his hands.
Nesset is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawler has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset manages to break the clinch.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawler.
Crawler thuds a left hand into Nesset's body.
Crawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawler.
Nesset appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nesset smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Nesset is just out of range.
Nesset is looking to counter punch.
Nesset throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Crawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset slips a jab from Crawler.
Crawler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nesset uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crawler.
Nesset is looking to counter punch.
Crawler misses with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Nesset misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawler throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
Crawler misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawler has a couple of punches blocked by Nesset.
Nesset tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nesset lands with a short shot to the head.
Crawler pushes off an throws an elbow but Nesset leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Nesset controls his hands.
Crawler can't find room to land a body shot as Nesset controls the action.
Nesset gets through Crawler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nesset misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawler tries to throw a body punch but Nesset avoids it by throwing Crawler back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nesset's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nesset breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Night Crawler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arnfinn Nesset's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawler.
Nesset defending well as Crawler loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Nesset misses.
Crawler darts in and clinches Nesset up against the cage.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Nesset in his tracks for a moment.
Nesset swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nesset's brow.
Crawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nesset really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nesset blocks an elbow strike.
Nesset misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Crawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nesset takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crawler lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawler.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Nesset shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nesset misses with a straight right.
Crawler scores with a shot to the body.
Nesset misses with an uppercut
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nesset misses with an uppercut
and Crawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nesset dodges the punch combination from Crawler.
Nesset is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nesset throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawler looks to land a combination but Nesset avoids it well.
Crawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nesset misses the target.
Crawler throws a right hand that misses
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawler misses the body punch
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawler moves to clinch but Nesset breaks away
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawler has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nesset has a couple of punches blocked by Crawler.
Nesset doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nesset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawler has Nesset up against the cage in a clinch.
Nesset blocks a body shot from Crawler.
Crawler tries to throw a body punch but Nesset avoids it by throwing Crawler back against the cage.
Crawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crawler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nesset backwards.
Nesset is trying to push Crawler away but Crawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crawler tries to throw a body punch but Nesset avoids it by throwing Crawler back against the cage.
Crawler takes a shot to the head.
Nesset is trying to push Crawler away but Crawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nesset tries to break the clinch but Crawler is controlling the position.
Nesset tries to work over Crawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawler lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nesset can't find room to land a body shot as Crawler controls the action.
Crawler tries to throw a body punch but Nesset avoids it by throwing Crawler back against the cage.
Nesset blocks an elbow strike.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Arnfinn Nesset's cut is getting worse.
A right handed body shot lands from Crawler.
Nesset misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesset avoids a wild elbow strike from Crawler.
Nesset prevents a body shot from Crawler.
Nesset misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nesset softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nesset goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nesset breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nesset throws out a powerful jab.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nesset misses with a shot to the body
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Night Crawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnfinn Nesset's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crawler throws a nice looking combination but Nesset bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nesset swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nesset bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
Crawler loads up on a big right hand but Nesset slips the punch.
Nesset swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nesset.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset throws a series of punches but Crawler avoids them all with ease.
Crawler wants to counter with a clinch but Nesset pushes him away.
Crawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nesset swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nesset is looking to counter punch.
Crawler thuds his right hand into Nesset's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nesset is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.
Oh Nesset is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nesset.
Nesset seems to have got his legs back now.
Nesset takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crawler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nesset throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Nesset moves out of range as Crawler strikes.
Nesset keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawler.
Nesset is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Crawler coming out on top.
Nesset thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice defenses there by Nesset.
Crawler throws out a loose jab but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nesset throws a right hand that misses
and Crawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawler lands a nice hook to Nesset's body. Nesset takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawler swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler cracks Nesset with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Crawler has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nesset to stand back up!
Night Crawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawler.
Crawler throws a nice looking combination but Nesset bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nesset throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawler misses with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesset takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arnfinn Nesset's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset moves out of range of the strikes.
Crawler throws an overhand right that lands on Nesset's shoulder, as Nesset tries to avoid the shot.
Nesset gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Crawler.
Crawler tries to clinch but Nesset is having none of it.
Crawler dodges the punch combination from Nesset.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Night Crawler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnfinn Nesset's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nesset takes a swing at Crawler's ribcage but misses.
Crawler misses with an uppercut.
Crawler tries to clinch but Nesset moves away
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Nesset takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nesset rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crawler throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
Nesset throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawler tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Nesset misses the target.
Crawler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawler is rocked!
Nesset tries to move into range but Crawler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nesset takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crawler throws out a loose jab but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset slips a jab and a cross from Crawler.
Crawler takes a swing at Nesset's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nesset misses the target.
Crawler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nesset manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Crawler misses its intended target.
Nesset is looking to counter punch.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Crawler slips the punch.
Nesset swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawler.
A slow jab from Nesset misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler throws an off balance right hand
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crawler is still on wobbly legs! Can Nesset finish him?
Crawler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crawler misses with a body shot.
Crawler seems to have recovered his senses.
Nesset staying out of range there.
Crawler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawler swings widly with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a crisp right that sends Crawler to the canvas! Nesset follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnfinn Nesset!
Arnfinn Nesset is the new featherweight champion!
Arnfinn Nesset 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
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Franca (ranked 642 p4p, 97 weight class) and Andrei Voronov (ranked 592 p4p, 90 weight class). Franca kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Greatest Showman. Voronov has chosen Noize Mc - Make Destroy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luiz Franca had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Andrei Voronov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
34
185 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
|
188 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luiz Franca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Voronov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Voronov but Voronov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franca has been working on his balance at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Voronov.
Voronov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Franca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Voronov counters with a one-two to the body.
Franca takes one to the side of the head.
Voronov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Franca is rocked!
It looks like Luiz Franca has been cut.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Voronov engages and cracks Franca with a massive lead left hook - Franca tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Voronov is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Voronov!
Andrei Voronov 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 234 p4p, 37 weight class) and YB Sol Brotha (ranked 677 p4p, 101 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
27
203 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
|
185 cm
27
208 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, YB Sol Brotha!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump clinches up with Sol Brotha and pushes him back against the cage.
Trump lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sol Brotha backwards.
Trump lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sol Brotha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trump.
Trump lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sol Brotha backwards.
Trump being controlled against the cage.
Trump working aggressively here.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Sol Brotha controls his hands.
Sol Brotha swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sol Brotha tries to land a knee to the head but Trump blocks with his arms.
Trump tries to work over Sol Brotha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sol Brotha backwards.
Sol Brotha stalling in the clinch but Trump improves position.
Trump lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump tries to throw a body punch but Sol Brotha avoids it by throwing Trump back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Trump.
Trump tries to throw a body punch but Sol Brotha avoids it by throwing Trump back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sol Brotha.
Trump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sol Brotha lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sol Brotha scores with a shot to the side of Trump's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Sol Brotha swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sol Brotha missing with knees to the body.
Trump lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trump lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sol Brotha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trump as Sol Brotha tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Sol Brotha.
Trump pushes Sol Brotha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sol Brotha fails to land.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sol Brotha lands a shoulder strike.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
Sol Brotha missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trump working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Trump working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sol Brotha misses with the head strike.
Sol Brotha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Sol Brotha.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sol Brotha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sol Brotha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Trump seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sol Brotha can turn it around.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sol Brotha looking to throw knees to the head but Trump is blocking nicely.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha blocking some punches.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Trump.
Sol Brotha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Trump.
Trump blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sol Brotha is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Trump.
Sol Brotha looks winded!
Trump pushes Sol Brotha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sol Brotha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Trump scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sol Brotha struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
Sol Brotha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trump working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Trump.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump avoids a wild elbow strike from Sol Brotha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Trump on the inside.
Sol Brotha takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Trump.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trump lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Sol Brotha.
Trump prevents a body shot from Sol Brotha.
A short uppercut from Trump.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Trump lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sol Brotha's elbow.
Sol Brotha working aggressively here.
Sol Brotha wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Trump.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
Trump lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sol Brotha.
A body shot lands from Trump.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump dominated that round.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sol Brotha moves in looking to clinch but Trump pushes him off.
Sol Brotha scores with a jab to the body.
Trump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sol Brotha works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sol Brotha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Trump.
Trump cracks Sol Brotha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trump tries to score with a low kick but Sol Brotha moves his leg out of the way.
Sol Brotha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Trump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Trump lands with an overhand left.
Sol Brotha is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump loads up on a big right hand but Sol Brotha slips the punch.
Sol Brotha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trump is looking to clinch but Sol Brotha is avoiding it.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trump but Trump pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump drops Sol Brotha with a naaaaasty hook - Sol Brotha is in real trouble here! Trump dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love 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
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kappa Knox (ranked 789 p4p, 105 weight class) and Johnny Bronco (ranked 173 p4p, 26 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by 'Til I Collapse | Eminem. Bronco has chosen The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
|
175 cm
24
185 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kappa Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
Bronco swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Knox sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a leg kick.
Bronco misses the shot to the body.
Bronco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Knox's guard.
Bronco throws an elbow that misses. Knox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronco's guard. Nice move by Knox!
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
Bronco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Knox is staying active underneath Bronco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronco wants to pass to mount but Knox is defending the position.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox is concentrating on defense, preventing Bronco from advancing position.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bronco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knox won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
Bronco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bronco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bronco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knox moves into full guard.
Bronco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronco is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
Bronco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bronco, into his guard.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Bronco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronco has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco working a defensive guard here.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Knox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bronco keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Bronco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bronco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bronco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knox keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knox gets caught napping as Bronco dives in and scores a takedown. Knox manages to retain guard.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronco advances to half guard.
Bronco moves into full mount! Knox won't be happy about that!
Bronco goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Knox turns into him and now he's in Bronco's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
Bronco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Knox puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bronco is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bronco is trying to maintain the position but Knox is very close to passing his half guard.
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knox prevents Bronco from improving his position.
Bronco is looking to control Knox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bronco avoid being mounted?
Knox trying to control the pace.
Bronco wants to control but Knox passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Bronco's face as Knox controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bronco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bronco gets back to half guard.
Bronco trying to hold on to Knox's head to control him but Knox postures up.
Bronco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnny Bronco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bronco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bronco looking to control but Knox passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Knox 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.
Bronco is pressing down on Knox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Bronco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knox manages to get himself to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knox wants to sweep here but Bronco controlling him for the moment.
Bronco landing with the ground and pound.
Bronco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knox's head.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronco.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox controls Bronco momentarily but Bronco frees himself.
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronco pushes down on Knox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bronco tries to pass to full mount but Knox defends it.
Bronco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronco seems to be looking for submissions.
Knox won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
Knox tries to get to full guard but Bronco has control of the leg.
Bronco moves nicely into side control.
Bronco trying to control the position but Knox is working away.
Bronco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco in side control, throwing shots but Knox defends.
Bronco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bronco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bronco postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bronco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bronco throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bronco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronco advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco unloads with some shots from mount but Knox bucks and avoids them well.
Bronco looking to ground and pound but Knox is blocking nicely.
Bronco misses with a head shot.
Knox is squirming around, avoiding Bronco's attempts to control the action.
Knox manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Knox, under a barage of strikes from Bronco.
Bronco throws a strike but Knox avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bronco really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bronco misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knox.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bronco doesn't seem phased though.
Bronco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knox avoids it really well and circles away.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronco is out of range.
Bronco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronco throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Bronco fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco's coach down at Chris Leben KO Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bronco's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronco. Bronco gets slowly back to his feet.
Kappa Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Knox thows a leg kick but Bronco checks it
and Bronco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knox!
Knox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bronco.
Bronco throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bronco swings around for an armbar but Knox sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bronco's guard.
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now.
Knox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bronco controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself.
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knox tries to stand but Bronco is controlling from the bottom.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knox manages to get himself to full guard.
Bronco throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Bronco pushing down on Knox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bronco is working for a kimura but Knox is defending it quite comfortably.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but Knox defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knox but Knox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Knox misses with the combination.
Bronco throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Bronco misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox stops a takedown attempt from Bronco.
Bronco pulls guard effortlessly.
Knox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bronco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knox is aware though and is defending well.
Knox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bronco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is stalling in the full guard.
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
Knox stays in close to Bronco's body and controls the position.
Kappa Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronco has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronco being controlled here, momentarily.
Knox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bronco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knox escapes and throws Bronco's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Johnny Bronco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bronco can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronco is looking for a sweep.
Bronco is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Bronco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronco tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Knox easily slips into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kappa Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco! Johnny Bronco retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Johnny Bronco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
