 |
ENIGMA 179 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Kronke (ranked 5827 p4p, 1864 weight class) and Pavel Sekera (ranked 321 p4p, 69 weight class). Kronke comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. Sekera has chosen Bleed it out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pavel Sekera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
28
218
5 - 11 - 1 |
|
180 cm
34
162
14 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Kronke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pavel Sekera!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kronke as Sekera shoots in.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kronke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kronke takes a swing at Sekera's ribcage but misses.
Kronke catches Sekera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kronke throws an overhand right that lands on Sekera's shoulder, as Sekera tries to avoid the shot.
Sekera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kronke throws a body punch but Sekera moves out of range.
Kronke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sekera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kronke did well to prevent Sekera getting side control.
Sekera is working for a kimura but Kronke is defending it quite comfortably.
Kronke is not content to let Sekera control the position.
Sekera stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kronke is just riding it out for now. Sekera eventually gives up the hold.
Sekera seems to be looking for submissions.
Sekera is looking for a kimura here.
Kronke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kronke tries to get out of the position.
Sekera is trying to work for a kimura but Kronke is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sekera is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kronke is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kronke flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Sekera anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kronke and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Sekera slips an arm under Kronke chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Sekera has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Sekera is squeezing on Kronke like an anaconda would it's prey. Kronke fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Sekera!
During a confident post fight interview, Pavel Sekera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 2266 p4p, 2562 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 85 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
42
170
25 - 19 - 0 |
|
176 cm
32
155
17 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Coker counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Coker lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Coker throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Coker only half commits.
A big left from Smith misses.
Coker moves into the clinch.
Coker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Coker counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Coker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!
 Smith is rocked!
Coker lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akeen Coker!
A victorious Akeen Coker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jake Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Nolan (ranked 2394 p4p, 3168 weight class) and Maksud Magomedov (ranked 117 p4p, 132 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Lezginka - Kavkaz as his entrance music. Jon Nolan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 199 cm
41
277
29 - 10 - 0 |
|
180 cm
32
226
16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Nolan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nolan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Nolan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Nolan moves out of range.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Nolan avoids the punch easily.
Nolan slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nolan's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Nolan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nolan scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nolan moves into range and clinches up with Magomedov.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nolan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nolan backwards.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nolan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nolan.
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomedov scores with a takedown into Nolan's guard.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov stands up from Nolan's guard - Magomedov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nolan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nolan.
Magomedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magomedov tries to keep at a distance but Nolan has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nolan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magomedov lands with an overhand left.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Nolan moved out of range.
Magomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nolan counter with a right hand.
Magomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Nolan counter with a right hand.
Nolan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Nolan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maksud Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nolan gets caught flat footed, as Magomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolan is working an open guard so Magomedov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nolan ducks right into an uppercut from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Nolan can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Magomedov and Nolan drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Magomedov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksud Magomedov!
An out of breath Maksud Magomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 1691 p4p, 1950 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 63 p4p, 71 weight class). Cassus Fett has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 197 cm
29
245
20 - 16 - 0 |
|
168 cm
40
152
21 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Fett swinging wildly here.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Fett.
Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fett wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Fett has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fett avoid being mounted?
Fett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fett trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Fett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fett is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Fett 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett has Rogers pulled in close to control his posture.
Rogers is stalling in the full guard.
Rogers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fett is pulling down on Rogers's head to control his posture.
Fett 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.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Rogers scores with a punch to the head.
Rogers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Fett.
Fett stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.
Rogers looking to score a takedown here. Fett is defending well but Rogers drives through and ends up in Fett's guard.
Fett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Fett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Fett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rogers has momentary wrist control but Fett slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fett has passed into half guard!
Fett prevents Rogers from improving his position.
Fett working over Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fett connects with a nice short shot to Rogers's temple.
Rogers is in trouble now - Fett has advanced to mount!
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
Fett landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cassus Fett dominated that round.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Fett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Fett.
Rogers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fett defends well and Rogers ends up having to push Fett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cassus Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cassus Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Rogers.
Fett throws a shot to the body.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Fett circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Fett.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
Fett connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rogers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rogers tries to clinch but Fett is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Fett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Fett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fett lands in his opponent's guard.
Fett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fett wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Fett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rogers is rocked!
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers is still in real trouble! Can Fett finish him?
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fett postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rogers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fett, into his guard.
Fett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Fett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fett postures up.
Fett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fett throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fett's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Fett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fett is on top in guard.
Fett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fett wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fett trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Cassus Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fett chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cassus Fett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A left lands for Fett.
Rogers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fett defends well and Rogers ends up having to push Fett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rogers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers.
Fett throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett misses with a straight left.
Fett swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett catches Rogers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rogers counters with a leg kick.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
An attempted straight right counter from Fett misses the target.
Rogers gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fett looking for a sweep. Not yet Fett, not yet.
Fett working a defensive guard here.
Fett throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fett is working hard here to advance position.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Fett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
Fett with a nice head shot there.
Fett throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fett's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Fett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rogers won't allow Fett to sweep him here.
Fett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.
Mason Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett working a defensive guard here.
Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Fett has wrist control.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fett is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cassus Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Rogers crashes against the mat.
Fett is looking for a sweep.
Rogers wants to control but Fett is keeping him busy.
Rogers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fett is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Fett is looking for a sweep.
Fett 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rogers off and has taken his back!
Fett has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rogers's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Rogers.
Well Fett 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassus Fett!
After the fight, Cassus Fett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 1157 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 44 p4p, 55 weight class). Mandiang comes to the cage accompanied by Oliver Twist. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Television - Marquee Moon. The key to victory for Aboubacar Mandiang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
32
189
22 - 16 - 1 |
|
178 cm
37
159
34 - 27 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith clobbers Mandiang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mandiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Smith.
Mandiang connects with a jab.
Mandiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Mandiang.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith cracks Mandiang with an open hand slap.
Mandiang throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Mandiang moves his leg out of the way.
Mandiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith stuns Mandiang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips under a jab from Mandiang.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mandiang at a distance.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Mandiang moves out of range easily.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Mandiang is looking to counter punch.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
Mandiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mandiang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mandiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandiang scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mandiang finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Mandiang's torso.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Mandiang counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Smith! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aboubacar Mandiang!
An out of breath Aboubacar Mandiang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
72% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 875 p4p, 1624 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 37 p4p, 60 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Cruzeiro has chosen Jah Jah The Conqueror by Linval Thompson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
34
185
32 - 17 - 1 |
|
194 cm
40
210
31 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Cruzeiro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruzeiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Cruzeiro back into the cage.
A short right from Cruzeiro.
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!
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Cruzeiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruzeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Cruzeiro.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia gets through Cruzeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruzeiro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Cruzeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Cruzeiro missing with knees to the body.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro looks winded!
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruzeiro or not.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Cruzeiro controlling him for the moment.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruzeiro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cruzeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Cruzeiro to control.
Garcia throwing strikes here but Cruzeiro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cruzeiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro regains half guard.
Cruzeiro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Cruzeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruzeiro defending well though.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia trying to control from Cruzeiro's half guard. Cruzeiro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Cruzeiro is keeping the position.
Garcia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garcia cracks Cruzeiro with a solid left hand.
Cruzeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Cruzeiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruzeiro defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cruzeiro looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Garcia swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Julio Cruzeiro's cut even more.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Garcia throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruzeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Julio Cruzeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Cruzeiro shrugs off.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Cruzeiro is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruzeiro can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Garcia.
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julio Cruzeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey Garcia!
Mickey Garcia 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
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Carioni (ranked 512 p4p, 1496 weight class) and Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 22 p4p, 56 weight class). Rodrigo Carioni is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
25
202
9 - 6 - 0 |
|
185 cm
31
175
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Carioni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cuervo Oquendo!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carioni throws a head kick but Oquendo moves out of range.
Carioni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a looping left.
Oquendo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oquendo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carioni throws a hook but Oquendo avoids it easily.
Oquendo ducks under a wild hook from Carioni.
Carioni throws a shot from downtown. Oquendo moves away and avoids it.
Carioni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oquendo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oquendo throws a right hand that misses
and Carioni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carioni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oquendo.
Carioni misses with a hook.
Oquendo moves forwards but Carioni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo slips under a jab from Carioni.
Carioni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carioni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.
Oquendo's corner calls for a 1-2. Oquendo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Rodrigo Carioni has been cut.
Carioni lands with a shot to the body.
Carioni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oquendo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carioni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oquendo connects with a crisp jab.
Carioni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carioni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carioni looks to land a left hand but Oquendo moved out of range nicely.
Oquendo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oquendo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carioni throws a nice looking combination but Oquendo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carioni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carioni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oquendo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carioni cracks Oquendo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carioni walks into a stiff left hand from Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a jab when Carioni was well out of range.
Carioni misses with a jab to the body
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Carioni is rocked!
Oquendo 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Carioni. That snapped Oquendo's head back.
Oquendo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Carioni.
Carioni swings widly with a right hand
and Oquendo counters with a crisp one two that drops Carioni! Oquendo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Carioni to his feet! Carioni is in big trouble!
Oh Carioni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodrigo Carioni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cuervo Oquendo!
In his post fight interview, Cuervo Oquendo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
