 |
Monday Night Melee IX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasko Eratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado comes to the cage accompanied by CKY - Flesh Into Gear. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
24
283 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
|
190 cm
26
286 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasko Eratore!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eratore lands a really nice looking cross but Mercado seems unphased.
Eratore avoids the body shot from Mercado.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Mercado and Eratore goes tumbling to the canvas! Mercado follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Lasko Eratore has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eratore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mercado wants to control from the top but Eratore keeps moving.
Mercado 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.
Mercado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Diego Mercado just wasn't active enough.
Eratore tries for a takedown but Mercado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eratore lands a high kick to the side of Mercado's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Eratore dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Diego Mercado has been cut.
Eratore won't allow Mercado to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eratore controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mercado keeping moving, preventing Eratore from controlling successfully.
Eratore prevents Mercado from getting back to his feet.
Eratore trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lasko Eratore.
Mercado takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mercado is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Eratore.
Eratore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eratore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eratore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mercado, who protects the arm well.
Mercado is not content to let Eratore control the position.
Mercado stops Eratore from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eratore is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eratore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mercado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eratore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mercado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mercado is not content to let Eratore control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet.
Eratore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mercado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eratore just content to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eratore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasko Eratore dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mercado fails with the takedown
and Eratore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eratore.
Mercado keeping moving, preventing Eratore from controlling successfully.
Eratore content to stall in guard here.
Mercado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mercado pushes Eratore off and scrambles back to his feet.
Eratore with a poor takedown
and Mercado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eratore is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eratore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eratore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eratore uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lasko Eratore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eratore misses with a body shot.
Eratore shoots and misses
and Mercado counters with a takedown into side control.
Mercado just content to control the position.
Eratore can't do much from the bottom here.
Mercado staying calm.
Mercado working away.
Diego Mercado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eratore misses with a takedown
and Mercado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mercado.
Diego Mercado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasko Eratore.
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!
Mercado 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.
Eratore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercado tries to free his leg and advance position but Eratore is retaining full guard.
Mercado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mercado stays in close to Eratore's body and controls the position.
Mercado passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Eratore wants to get back to his feet.
Eratore is looking to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Eratore wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy.
Mercado is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Diego Mercado just wasn't active enough.
Mercado lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eratore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercado.
Eratore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Lasko Eratore's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eratore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eratore is countered with a crisp right hand from Mercado that sends him to the canvas! Mercado follows him to the mat into side control.
Mercado decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Eratore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercado counters with a stiff right hand.
The cut above Lasko Eratore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eratore's half guard.
Mercado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Mercado dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Eratore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mercado.
Eratore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mercado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eratore controls Mercado momentarily but Mercado frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eratore with a poor takedown
and Mercado counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eratore is looking for a sweep.
Mercado is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Eratore is trying to control Mercado's posture but Mercado avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eratore struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Eratore's face as Mercado controls the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eratore with a poor takedown
and Mercado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diego Mercado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasko Eratore.
Mercado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Eratore is refusing to be controlled, as Mercado sits in half guard.
Mercado is pressing down on Eratore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eratore is holding on for now.
Eratore is trying to stand.
Mercado not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mercado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eratore for as long as he can get away with.
Diego Mercado has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Eratore scoring well with a low kick there.
Eratore looks to land a combination but Mercado avoids it well.
Mercado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eratore swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Eratore misses.
Eratore misses with a wild body shot.
Mercado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mercado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercado avoids the body shot from Eratore.
Eratore throws a nice looking combination but Mercado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercado scores with a nice right hand.
Eratore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eratore!
Mercado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eratore is looking to escape.
Mercado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mercado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eratore is looking to escape.
Eratore regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado prevents Eratore from improving his position.
Mercado is trying to control. Eratore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eratore is trying to maintain the position but Mercado is very close to passing his half guard.
Mercado is controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We're going to have a standup here because Diego Mercado wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mercado slips a straight right by Eratore.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Mercado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mercado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Mercado!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane MacKallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourette Syndrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKallister comes into the arena with Four Horsemen by Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
26
178 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
|
182 cm
25
183 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane MacKallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tourette Syndrome!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKallister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndrome circles away quickly and effectively.
Syndrome throws a series of punches but MacKallister avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacKallister has a takedown stuffed.
MacKallister misses with a double jab.
Syndrome stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Syndrome wants it to stay on the feet.
MacKallister dodges the punch combination from Syndrome.
MacKallister avoids the body shot from Syndrome.
A decent looking cross lands there for Syndrome.
Syndrome lands a left and a right that send MacKallister crashing to the mat, dazed. Syndrome thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
MacKallister is rocked!
It looks like Shane MacKallister has been cut.
MacKallister misses with the combination.
Oh MacKallister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syndrome throws a combination that misses
and MacKallister counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndrome makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Syndrome.
Syndrome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Syndrome had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacKallister defends it easily.
MacKallister seems to have got his legs back now.
MacKallister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Syndrome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacKallister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKallister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Syndrome is controlling MacKallister's posture.
MacKallister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Syndrome is keeping the position for now.
MacKallister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Syndrome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacKallister trying to control the position from guard on top but Syndrome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Syndrome is adopting a defensive guard.
Syndrome wants to sweep but no luck.
Syndrome looks gassed!
MacKallister passes into half guard.
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.
MacKallister missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Syndrome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but MacKallister scores with a couple of nice shots.
MacKallister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Syndrome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Syndrome keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacKallister throwing shots but Syndrome is blocking nicely.
MacKallister is keen to just control but Syndrome is a slippery customer.
MacKallister throwing shots but Syndrome is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Syndrome is staying active underneath MacKallister, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacKallister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacKallister thows a huge punch but Syndrome dodges it nicely.
MacKallister wants to control but Syndrome is keeping him busy.
MacKallister looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
MacKallister working Syndrome over with strikes.
MacKallister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Syndrome keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacKallister wants to take a breather but Syndrome is having none of it.
MacKallister thows a huge punch but Syndrome dodges it nicely.
MacKallister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Syndrome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacKallister escapes and gets back to his feet.
Syndrome throws a series of punches but MacKallister avoids them all with ease.
MacKallister fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane MacKallister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacKallister connects with a single shot there.
Syndrome takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacKallister is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Syndrome's half guard.
Syndrome is trying to get back to full guard.
MacKallister throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome has hold of MacKallister's hands but MacKallister slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Syndrome is not content to let MacKallister control the position.
MacKallister is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Syndrome defends it well.
Syndrome won't allow MacKallister to pass to mount.
MacKallister misses with a head shot. Syndrome uses the momentum to regain guard.
Syndrome keeping full guard, as MacKallister tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKallister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane MacKallister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane MacKallister's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacKallister pushes Syndrome up against the cage in a clinch.
MacKallister manages to break the clinch.
Shane MacKallister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacKallister misses with a series of wild punches.
Syndrome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacKallister gets the takedown into side control.
MacKallister is chipping away with strikes.
MacKallister in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
MacKallister looking to control but instead Syndrome has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
MacKallister is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MacKallister prevents Syndrome from improving his position.
Syndrome is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Syndrome won't allow MacKallister to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKallister is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Syndrome!
MacKallister connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Syndrome is breathing heavily.
Syndrome really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacKallister avoids the attempt from Syndrome to control.
MacKallister pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
MacKallister working away from the top, dropping strikes.
MacKallister working away from the top, dropping strikes.
MacKallister lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
MacKallister prevents Syndrome from getting the reversal.
MacKallister tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacKallister breaks from Syndrome's wrist control and lands an elbow.
MacKallister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Syndrome is looking to escape.
MacKallister with the ground and pound from mount.
MacKallister landing strikes, looking to finish!
MacKallister lands a big shot there that rocks Syndrome but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Syndrome that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Syndrome gets back to half guard.
MacKallister working over Syndrome with some ground and pound. Syndrome looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister is keen to just control but Syndrome is a slippery customer.
MacKallister is nestled in close to Syndrome, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
MacKallister scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Syndrome on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacKallister takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MacKallister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MacKallister lands strikes from half guard.
MacKallister looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Syndrome is not content to let MacKallister control the position.
Syndrome wants to improve his position but MacKallister is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacKallister in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MacKallister is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MacKallister drops an elbow to the side of Syndrome's head.
Syndrome has hold of MacKallister's hands but MacKallister slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Syndrome is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacKallister works his way into full mount!
MacKallister has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Syndrome's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syndrome taking shots to the head.
MacKallister is landing with some decent strikes but Syndrome is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane MacKallister dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane MacKallister's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
MacKallister keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacKallister works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacKallister lands with a shot to the body.
MacKallister scores with a takedown into Syndrome's guard.
MacKallister is pushing down on Syndrome's leg trying to pass to half guard. Syndrome is fighting to maintain full guard but MacKallister has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacKallister moves nicely into side control.
MacKallister trying to control the action but Syndrome is working from the bottom.
MacKallister looks up at the clock and then as Syndrome takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, MacKallister smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
MacKallister works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
MacKallister lands an elbow.
MacKallister landing strikes.
Syndrome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacKallister trying to control the action but Syndrome is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKallister landing a few strikes.
MacKallister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syndrome can do to turn this around?
MacKallister working the head with strikes.
MacKallister creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
MacKallister lands an elbow.
Check out the look on MacKallister's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Syndrome is being controlled here.
MacKallister lands some shots froms side control.
MacKallister working the head and body with strikes.
MacKallister moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
MacKallister sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Syndrome is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister lands a nice forearm strike.
MacKallister trying to control the position but Syndrome is working away.
Syndrome takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
MacKallister working the head with strikes.
Syndrome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacKallister in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
MacKallister lands a few punches from side control.
MacKallister is putting a hurting on Syndrome here, landing some big shots from side control.
MacKallister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Syndrome keeps working.
MacKallister is putting a hurting on Syndrome here, landing some big shots from side control.
MacKallister connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Syndrome some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister trying to control the action but Syndrome is working from the bottom.
MacKallister scoring with punches from side control.
MacKallister is looking to take a break and control but Syndrome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacKallister landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tourette Syndrome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacKallister in side control lands a decent elbow.
MacKallister landing strikes.
MacKallister goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Syndrome has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for MacKallister but great work by Syndrome.
MacKallister regains half guard.
MacKallister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacKallister tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome trying to control from half guard but MacKallister is working away.
Shane MacKallister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacKallister moves into full guard.
MacKallister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacKallister keeping moving, preventing Syndrome from controlling successfully.
MacKallister is controlling Syndrome's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syndrome avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane MacKallister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacKallister 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane MacKallister!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Zhan Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Vasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vasama's choice of entrance music: Beastie Boys - Sureshot. Osmo Vasama 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!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
21
156 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
|
170 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Zhan Yung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osmo Vasama!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung forces Vasama back against the cage and clinches.
Yung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yung closes the distance and clinches up with Vasama, looking for a takedown. Yung pushes Vasama against the cage but Vasama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yung shoots for a takedown but Vasama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Zhan Yung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasama sprawls well. Vasama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yung gets slowly back to his feet.
Yung shoots in for a takedown but Vasama shows good takedown defense.
Yung shoots for a takedown but Vasama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasama cracks the inside of Yung's front leg.
Yung is breathing heavily.
Vasama lands a high kick!
Vasama throws a head kick but Yung moves out of range.
Vasama moves into range and clinches up with Yung.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yung takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Kim Zhan Yung has been cut.
Vasama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Yung gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vasama wants to get back to full guard.
Yung is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasama keeping control of the position.
Vasama wants to get back to full guard.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yung is trying to control. Vasama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vasama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yung.
Yung throws and elbow that misses. Vasama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yung's guard. Nice move by Vasama!
Vasama trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasama is pushing down on Yung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yung is fighting to maintain full guard but Vasama has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vasama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yung keeps working.
Vasama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Yung won't allow Vasama to pass to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Still in half guard, Vasama seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Osmo Vasama was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasama pinned against the cage. Vasama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vasama has Yung up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vasama stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osmo Vasama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Zhan Yung's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Vasama as Yung shoots in.
Yung blocks a head kick by Vasama.
Yung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasama.
Yung blocks a head kick by Vasama.
Horrible takedown by Yung or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasama which made him look bad.
Yung takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vasama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses.
Vasama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasama misses with a head kick.
Yung avoids the head kick by Vasama.
Vasama lands a high kick!
Horrible takedown by Yung or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasama which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Zhan Yung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yung shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasama tries to sprawl out of it but Yung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vasama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasama connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but Yung blocks with his arms.
Vasama landing knees to the body.
Vasama lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasama scores with a knee to the head.
Vasama looking to throw knees to the head but Yung is blocking nicely.
Vasama working Yung over with knees to the body.
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasama landing knees to the body.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Vasama.
Yung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vasama landing knees to the body.
Vasama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yung takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yung avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasama obliges.
Yung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasama crunches a lovely knee into Yung's ribcage.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but Yung blocks it.
Yung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama stops a takedown attempt from Yung.
Vasama looking to throw knees to the head but Yung is blocking nicely.
Vasama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yung.
Yung is working for takedown but Vasama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yung is working for takedown but Vasama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yung's face.
Yung has Vasama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasama lands a good knee to the midsection. Yung won't want to take too many of those.
Vasama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasama lands a good knee to the midsection. Yung won't want to take too many of those.
Yung is trying to drag Vasama to the mat but Vasama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vasama trying to land knees to the body.
Yung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasama prevents it.
Vasama lands a good knee to the midsection. Yung won't want to take too many of those.
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yung is trying to drag Vasama to the mat but Vasama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yung's face.
Yung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yung.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasama missing with knees to the body.
Vasama stops a takedown attempt from Yung.
Yung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vasama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yung is trying to drag Vasama to the mat but Vasama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vasama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yung blocks it with crossed arms.
Yung has Vasama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasama landing knees to the body.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vasama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yung takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasama tries to land knees in the clinch but Yung avoids the damage to the body.
Yung goes for a takedown attempt but Vasama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A good leg kick by Vasama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasama throws a nice head kick!
Kim Zhan Yung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yung.
Vasama misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasama, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasama.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick
and Vasama counters with a leg kick.
Vasama forces Yung back against the cage and clinches.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Yung is working for takedown but Vasama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vasama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yung blocks it with crossed arms.
Yung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vasama landing knees to the head.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Yung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasama lands a knee to the body.
Yung goes for a takedown attempt but Vasama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasama clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osmo Vasama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Zhan Yung'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. This is the final round!
Vasama lands with a slapping head kick.
Yung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vasama counters with a low kick, right behind Yung 's knee.
Yung has managed to clinch.
Vasama lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasama obliges.
Vasama lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Vasama.
Osmo Vasama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vasama crunches a lovely knee into Yung's ribcage.
Vasama crunches a lovely knee into Yung's ribcage.
Vasama looking to throw knees to the head but Yung is blocking nicely.
Yung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasama landing knees to the head.
Vasama lands a nice knee to the body.
Yung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Zhan Yung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vasama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasama lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yung is trying to drag Vasama to the mat but Vasama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yung takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vasama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Vasama.
Yung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yung looking for a takedown.
Vasama missing with knees to the body.
Yung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vasama moves into the clinch.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yung goes for a takedown attempt but Vasama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Osmo Vasama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasama throws a sloppy head kick and Yung moves out of range easily.
Yung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasama misses with a head kick.
Yung fails with the takedown.
Vasama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasama connects with a knee to the head.
Yung has Vasama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vasama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vasama has managed to clinch.
Yung looking for a takedown.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Vasama.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Yung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vasama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yung tries for a takedown but Vasama manages to get underhooks.
Yung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yung has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vasama regains guard immediately.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vasama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vasama has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasama is stalling in the full guard.
That's four 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osmo Vasama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osmo Vasama!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigfredo Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pineda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Suffer" by Vision of Disorder. Marko has chosen Get Back - Ludacris as his entrance music. Sigfredo Pineda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
23
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
|
225 cm
24
326 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sigfredo Pineda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pineda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Marko blocks the leg kick.
Pineda lands with a nice body kick.
Marko checks a low kick from Pineda.
A good leg kick by Pineda.
Pineda lands with a kick to the temple. Marko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Pineda tries to clinch but Marko moves out of range.
Pineda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marko is out of range and Pineda settles back down.
Marko avoids a kick to the body.
Marko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pineda misses with a head kick.
Marko blocks a leg kick.
Marko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pineda can pounce on him.
Pineda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marko.
Pineda moves in looking to clinch but Marko pushes him off.
Pineda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda throws a head kick but Marko moves out of range.
Sigfredo Pineda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pineda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pineda tries a head kick but it misses.
Marko misses with a straight left.
Donk. Pineda catches Marko right on the button with a cross.
Pineda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pineda throws a head kick but Marko moves out of range.
Marko throws a nice looking combination but Pineda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marko lands with a cross.
Pineda tried to score with a low kick but Marko checks it.
Marko keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Pineda.
Pineda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marko looks to land a combination but Pineda avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda tries to land a front kick but Marko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Marko.
Pineda checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Pineda is predictable there
and Marko counters with a big head kick but Pineda shrugs it off.
Marko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pineda's head.
Pineda throws out a leg kick but Marko moves out of range and Pineda only half commits.
Marko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pineda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pineda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marko.
Marko throws a hook but Pineda blocks it.
Pineda checks a low kick from Marko.
Marko takes a swing at Pineda's ribcage but misses.
Marko misses with a straight left.
Sigfredo Pineda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Pineda misses
and Marko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko tries a head kick but it misses.
Marko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pineda tries to close the distance and clinch but Marko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pineda misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Marko misses.
Marko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pineda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marko counters with a nice body shot.
Pineda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marko to score with a decent uppercut.
Pineda connects with an inside leg kick.
Pineda swings for the body but Marko moves out of range.
Pineda throws a lazy head kick
and Marko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pineda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pineda moves out of range as Marko strikes.
Marko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good work by Marko as he checks the leg kick.
Pineda misses with a low kick.
Pineda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pineda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marko.
Pineda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marko.
Marko throws a leg kick but Pineda moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pineda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pineda. Pineda obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Marko throws a leg kick
and Pineda counters with a head kick. That will keep Marko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pineda throws a leg kick which misses Marko's front leg but catches the back leg as Marko tries to avoid it.
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 Sigfredo Pineda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pineda!
Pineda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pineda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pineda throws a head kick but Marko moves out of range.
Pineda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marko manages to avoid it.
Marko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marko loads up on a big right hand but Pineda slips the punch.
Sigfredo Pineda is winning the standup battle so far.
Pineda avoids the body shot from Marko.
Good leg kick by Pineda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pineda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pineda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marko is breathing heavily.
Marko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pineda.
Pineda misses with a low kick.
Pineda tried to score with a low kick but Marko checks it.
Pineda cracks Marko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda moves out of range as Marko throws a body kick.
Pineda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marko avoids the head kick by Pineda.
Pineda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marko tries to land a leg kick but Pineda saw it coming and moves away.
Pineda cracks the inside of Marko's front leg.
Pineda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marko will feel that in the morning.
Pineda is looking to slow Marko down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pineda.
Pineda lands a nice shot to the body.
Pineda throws a head kick that misses.
Pineda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pineda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pineda throws a head kick but Marko moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Marko blocks the leg kick.
Pineda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pineda dips to his left and cracks Marko with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from Pineda.
Pineda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pineda scores with a spinning back kick!
Pineda throws a low kick, looking for Marko's leg but Marko calmly moves out of range.
Pineda throws a front kick aimed at Marko's knee but Marko avoids it well.
Pineda misses with a head kick.
Pineda is looking to wear down Marko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pineda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Marko as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pineda.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pineda.
Pineda misses with a low kick.
Pineda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pineda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pineda scores with a leg kick.
Pineda misses with a low kick.
Pineda lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Pineda.
Pineda throws a leg kick
and Pineda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pineda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marko avoids the head kick by Pineda.
Pineda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pineda looks to land a body kick but Marko moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pineda tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Marko.
Marko blocks the body kick.
Pineda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marko.
Pineda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Pineda.
Pineda misses with a low kick.
Marko blocks a low kick nicely.
Pineda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marko's calf.
Pineda throws a head kick but Marko moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marko moves out of range of the body kick from Pineda.
Pineda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pineda throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Pineda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigfredo Pineda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Pineda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pineda misses the shot to the body.
Pineda throws a low kick, looking for Marko's leg but Marko calmly moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Pineda as Marko shoots in.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pineda.
Marko checks a leg kick.
Pineda throws a jab but it's blocked by Marko.
Pineda connects with a looping right hand.
Pineda moves in looking to clinch but Marko pushes him off.
Pineda throws a sloppy head kick
and Marko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pineda is looking to land body kicks.
Marko swats away the attempt to clinch by Pineda.
Marko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pineda throws a head kick but Marko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pineda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pineda looking to throw knees to the head but Marko is blocking nicely.
Marko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marko takes an elbow to the temple.
Marko throws a head punch that misses.
Marko misses with a punch on the inside.
Marko trying to control the position but instead, Pineda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marko into the cage.
Pineda looking to throw knees to the head but Marko is blocking nicely.
Marko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pineda.
Marko digs a right hand into Pineda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pineda's gas tank.
Marko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pineda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pineda is keeping busy.
Marko misses with a punch on the inside.
Marko dodges an elbow strike from Pineda.
Pineda misses with an elbow over the top.
Marko lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Marko fails to land.
Marko dodges an elbow strike from Pineda.
Marko lands a right hand.
Cain Marko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko has Pineda pushed against the cage.
Pineda lands an elbow that stopped Marko in his tracks for a moment.
Pineda is pressed up against the cage. Marko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pineda down to the mat. Pineda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sigfredo Pineda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Marko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pineda.
Marko moves forwards but Pineda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pineda throws a leg kick but Marko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pineda throws a sloppy head kick and Marko moves out of range easily.
Marko misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pineda.
Pineda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pineda throws a head kick that misses.
Pineda misses with a head kick.
Marko looks to land a combination but Pineda avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pineda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko thows a leg kick but Pineda checks it
and Pineda counters with an outside leg kick.
Pineda misses with a head kick.
Pineda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pineda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pineda throws a head kick that Marko semi-blocks.
Pineda connects with a solid leg kick.
Pineda misses with a body shot.
Pineda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marko.
That has opened up Cain Marko's cut even more.
Pineda scores with a nice body kick.
Pineda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pineda throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pineda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pineda throws a nice head kick!
Pineda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pineda can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pineda scores with a leg kick.
Pineda throws a head kick that misses.
Pineda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marko.
A head kick misses from Pineda.
Marko misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Marko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pineda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sigfredo Pineda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pineda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigfredo Pineda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pineda 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigfredo Pineda!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro comes to the cage accompanied by My Hero. Riley has chosen Get Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hiroshimo Hiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Riley's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
|
195 cm
26
179 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
|
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshimo Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Riley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Riley misses.
Hiro misses with a body shot.
Hiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riley tries to avoid it but Hiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riley to the ground. Riley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riley tries to clinch up but Hiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Hiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Riley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riley is pressing down on Hiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Riley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Hiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riley looking to sit in guard and control but Hiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hiro with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hiro throwing strikes but missing.
Hiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley working a defensive guard here.
Riley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Riley can't keep his opponent in guard - Hiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Hiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riley is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiro landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro scoring with strikes but Riley is staying in there.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riley wants to control but Hiro is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hiro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Riley's face.
Riley is rocked!
Riley is working to get back to half guard.
Riley is still in real trouble! Can Hiro finish him?
Hiro lands a big shot to the head and Riley winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hiroshimo Hiro!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Veb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Futcar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veb comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley ft Nas - Road to Zion. The crowd seem to be enjoying Futcar's choice of entrance music: No Remorse. BJ Veb has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
28
290 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
|
222 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Veb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Futcar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veb doesn't manage to clinch there - Futcar circles away.
Veb wants to clinch.
Futcar wants to slow Veb down by chopping away at his legs.
Futcar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like BJ Veb has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Veb has Futcar pressed against the cage, preventing Futcar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veb is trying to trip Futcar. He has hold of a leg but Futcar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Veb persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Futcar wants to get back to his feet but Veb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futcar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Futcar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veb's guard.
Veb looking for a sweep. Not yet Veb, not yet.
Veb lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Futcar!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Veb there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Veb misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Veb misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Futcar is working to get back to half guard.
Veb wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Futcar is trying to escape the mount.
Veb swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Futcar is now in Veb's guard. A big mistake from Veb there, giving up the dominant position!
Veb working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Veb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Futcar is stalling in the full guard.
Veb keeping full guard, as Futcar tries to pass.
Veb keeping moving, preventing Futcar from controlling successfully.
Futcar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Futcar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Veb keeping moving, preventing Futcar from controlling successfully.
Futcar landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Veb is working for a kimura but Futcar is defending it quite comfortably.
Veb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futcar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Veb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Veb is nestled in close to Futcar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Veb.
Veb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Veb passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Futcar!
Veb swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Futcar is now in Veb's guard. A big mistake from Veb there, giving up the dominant position!
Veb working a defensive guard here.
Futcar 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Futcar won't allow Veb to sweep him here.
Veb looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Futcar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that BJ Veb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on BJ Veb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Veb tries to clinch but Futcar moves out of range.
Futcar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Futcar.
Veb is looking to clinch.
Veb tries to close the distance and clinch but Futcar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veb tries to clinch up but Futcar circles away and keeps his distance.
Veb tries to clinch up but Futcar circles away and keeps his distance.
Futcar connects with a high kick.
Futcar misses with a wild body shot.
Veb moves into the clinch.
Futcar fails to pull guard.
Veb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Futcar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veb tries to score a body lock takedown but Futcar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Veb wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Veb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veb turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Veb manages to end up in side control.
Futcar is looking for a sweep.
Veb throwing strikes but Futcar manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veb tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Futcar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Futcar unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Futcar.
BJ Veb's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veb is working to get back to half guard.
Futcar with a couple of short strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at BJ Veb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Futcar!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
24
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
|
189 cm
25
214 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolf Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smirnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smirnov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christian throws out the jab.
Smirnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christian shoots in looking for a takedown. Smirnov tries to sprawl out of it but Christian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smirnov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Smirnov.
Smirnov defending well as Christian loads up on a big left hand.
Christian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smirnov moves into the clinch.
Smirnov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smirnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smirnov lands a nice shot to the body.
Smirnov has Christian pushed against the cage.
Smirnov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Christian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smirnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smirnov pushes Christian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christian tries to circle away but Smirnov has him pinned against the cage.
Smirnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
Smirnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smirnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christian is defending well for now.
Smirnov lands an uppercut.
Smirnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Christian in his tracks for a moment.
Christian is trying to break the clinch but Smirnov has him pressed against the cage.
Christian is trying to break free.
Christian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christian misses with a straight right.
Christian slips a jab and a cross from Smirnov.
Christian avoids the body shot from Smirnov.
Christian throws a hook to the side of Smirnov's head but Smirnov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christian looks to land a left hand but Smirnov moved out of range nicely.
Smirnov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christian on the side of the head.
Christian misses with a takedown attempt - Smirnov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smirnov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christian has time to react.
Smirnov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smirnov lands a jab-cross combination.
Wolf Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian is breathing heavily.
Christian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smirnov slips under a jab.
Christian slips under a jab.
Smirnov blocks a jab.
Christian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smirnov.
A jab from Christian misses.
Smirnov clinches with his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirnov.
Smirnov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smirnov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smirnov lands a nice uppercut.
Smirnov effectively controlling the action here.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Christian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smirnov tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smirnov has Christian pressed against the cage, preventing Christian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Smirnov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Christian tries to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling the position.
Smirnov trying to land knees to the body.
Smirnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christian.
Christian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christian tries to circle away but Smirnov has him pinned against the cage.
Smirnov throws a head punch that misses.
Christian has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.
Christian blocking some punches.
Smirnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christian is trying to force a seperation but Smirnov has the dominant position.
Christian working hard to break the clinch.
Christian is trying to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling him.
Smirnov lands with a short shot to the head.
Christian can't break the clinch.
Smirnov pushes off an throws an elbow but Christian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smirnov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christians head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Christian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smirnov tries a body shot but Christian blocks it.
Smirnov lands with a right to the head.
Smirnov presses Christian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Smirnov lands but Christian takes it in his stride.
A big left from Christian misses.
Christian takes one to the side of the head.
Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christian.
Smirnov has closed the distance and engaged Christian in a clinch.
Smirnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smirnov lands a nice shot to the body.
Smirnov just leaning against Christian, taking a breather.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Christian in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Wolf Christian has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov misses with some punches.
Christian letting Smirnov take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smirnov.
Smirnov works on Christian's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Smirnov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolf Christian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smirnov catches Christian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smirnov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christian's head backwards.
Smirnov throws a big shot that misses.
Christian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smirnov pinned against the cage. Smirnov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smirnov scores with a three punch combo!
Christian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christian throws a jab when Smirnov was well out of range.
Christian cracks Smirnov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Boris Smirnov has been cut.
Smirnov stalks Christian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christian's face. Christian staggers backwards, shaken.
Smirnov slaps away a takedown attempt from Christian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boris Smirnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smirnov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christian throws the left hand but Smirnov avoids the punch easily.
Smirnov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smirnov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian throws a hook to the side of Smirnov's head but Smirnov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christian throws a hook to the side of Smirnov's head but Smirnov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smirnov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Christian misses with a hook. Smirnov ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Christian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smirnov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smirnov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christian takes one to the chin there.
Smirnov closes the distance and pushes Christian back into the cage.
Smirnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smirnov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smirnov has him pressed against the cage.
Christian tries to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling the position.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov pushes Christian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christian tries to circle away but Smirnov has him pinned against the cage.
Smirnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Christian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Smirnov fails to land.
Smirnov lands a shot to the body.
Christian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christian wants to get back to striking at distance but Smirnov won't allow it.
Smirnov wants to stall.
Christian is trying to break the clinch but Smirnov has him pressed against the cage.
Christian avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smirnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Christian.
Smirnov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smirnov lands a hook that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
A short uppercut from Smirnov.
Nice body punch from Smirnov.
Smirnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smirnov lands with a short shot 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!
Smirnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Christian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christian's defenses.
Smirnov is working Christian over against the cage.
Smirnov pushes Christian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christian's defenses.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smirnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands a right hand.
Smirnov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Smirnov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smirnov is working Christian over against the cage.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Christian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christian's defenses.
Smirnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Smirnov.
Smirnov has Christian pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Smirnov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smirnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smirnov is stalling here.
Smirnov pushes Christian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smirnov lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov throws a head punch that misses.
Smirnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smirnov presses Christian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smirnov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolf Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov lands an uppercut.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov lands with a short shot to the head.
Smirnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Christian is trying to break free.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smirnov lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Smirnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Christian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smirnov tries to avoid it but Christian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smirnov to the ground. Smirnov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smirnov.
Decent striking displayed by Smirnov there.
Jab, jab by Smirnov - just one landing.
Christian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smirnov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smirnov swinging wildly here.
Smirnov throws a sloppy head kick and Christian moves out of range easily.
Christian misses the jab.
Smirnov works Christian's body with a nice hook.
Smirnov staying out of range there.
Christian slips a jab from Smirnov.
Christian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smirnov finds it's way round the side to connect with Christian's head.
Smirnov throws out a powerful jab.
Smirnov moves into range and clinches up with Christian.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smirnov lands a nice uppercut.
Smirnov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christian's efforts to push away.
Smirnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Smirnov on the inside.
Boris Smirnov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smirnov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christian's efforts to push away.
Smirnov has a couple of punches blocked by Christian.
A right handed body shot lands from Smirnov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smirnov.
Smirnov is pressed up against the cage. Christian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smirnov down to the mat. Smirnov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolf Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christian.
Smirnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christian.
Christian 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.
Boris Smirnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smirnov duly obliges.
Smirnov slips a straight right by Christian.
Christian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smirnov scores with a shot to the body.
Smirnov pushes Christian up against the cage in a clinch.
Smirnov lands with a short shot to the head.
Smirnov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Christian takes an elbow to the temple.
Smirnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smirnov works on Christian's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two 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!
A short right from Smirnov.
Smirnov presses Christian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smirnov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smirnov lands with a right to the head.
Christian is looking to break free of the clinch but Smirnov has double underhooks.
Smirnov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smirnov lands a left hand.
Smirnov lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Smirnov.
Smirnov scores with a hook to the body.
Smirnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Christian.
Christian tries to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling the position.
Smirnov lands a shot to the body.
Smirnov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smirnov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Smirnov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smirnov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smirnov working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Smirnov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smirnov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christian or not.
Smirnov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smirnov scores with a shot to the side of Christian's head.
Smirnov lands with a right to the head.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Smirnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smirnov prevents Christian from breaking the clinch.
Christian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smirnov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smirnov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Smirnov fails to land.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Christian shrugs off.
Smirnov digs a right hand into Christian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christian's gas tank.
Christian blocks an uppercut.
Smirnov throws a head punch that misses.
Wolf Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Smirnov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smirnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christian wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smirnov scores with a shot to the side of Christian's head.
Smirnov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Smirnov misses with a punch to the body.
Christian is trying to force a seperation but Smirnov has the dominant position.
Christian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smirnov lands a nice shot to the body.
Smirnov scores with a nice right hand.
Smirnov lands with a nice body punch.
Smirnov drives through and clinches with Christian against the cage.
Smirnov is working Christian over against the cage.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smirnov has Christian pushed against the cage.
Christian tries to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Christian in his tracks for a moment.
Christian is trying to force a seperation but Smirnov has the dominant position.
Smirnov trying to control the position but instead, Christian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smirnov into the cage.
Christian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Smirnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smirnov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Smirnov!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fresh Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Ares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ares's choice of entrance music: Run This Town. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
28
251 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
|
195 cm
23
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Ares!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ares throws an overhand right that lands on Crimson's shoulder, as Crimson tries to avoid the shot.
Crimson throws a body punch but Ares moves out of range.
Ares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crimson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crimson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ares. Ares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crimson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ares throws a jab but it's blocked by Crimson.
That kick from Ares tenderised Crimson's leg. Crimson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ares scores with a nice strike.
Crimson scores with a three punch combo!
Fresh Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crimson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ares.
Crimson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crimson avoids the body shot from Ares.
Ares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crimson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Crimson misses.
Ares throws a series of punches but Crimson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ares tenderised Crimson's leg. Crimson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crimson connects with the punch.
Crimson looks to land a left hand but Ares moved out of range nicely.
Crimson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crimson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crimson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ares throws out the jab.
Ares darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ares wants to free his trapped foot but Crimson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ares takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ares throwing shots but Crimson is blocking nicely.
Crimson wants to control but Ares is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crimson is looking for a sweep. Ares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crimson is not content to let Ares control the position.
Ares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crimson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ares throws out the jab.
Ares misses with a body punch
and Crimson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ares's knee momentarily.
Ares staying out of range there.
Ares moves out of range as Crimson strikes.
Crimson throws a hook but Ares avoids it easily.
Crimson throws a jab when Ares was well out of range.
Ares connects with a body shot.
Crimson throws a lazy right hand but Ares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ares feints and as Crimson raises his hands in defense, Ares changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ares connects with a couple of short punches.
Crimson keeping moving, preventing Ares from controlling successfully.
Ares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ares with a nice head shot there.
Ares is pushing down on Crimson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crimson is fighting to maintain full guard but Ares has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crimson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ares is trying to control. Crimson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Ares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ares is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Ares has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crimson has hold of Ares's hands but Ares slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ares is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Ares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crimson just misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crimson.
Ares moves out of range as Crimson strikes.
Crimson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Ares.
Crimson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ares throws out a powerful jab.
Ares lands a really nice looking cross but Crimson seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ares throws the left hand but Crimson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Crimson misses.
Ares throws a body punch but Crimson moves out of range.
Crimson dips to his left and cracks Ares with an uppercut!
Crimson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ares looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crimson!
Ares working the ground and pound effectively.
Ares controlling from mount.
Ares goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crimson turns into him and now he's in Ares's guard.
Crimson wants to stand and escape but instead Ares has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ares lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ares stopping the sweep attempt from Crimson.
Crimson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ares wants to control from the top but Crimson keeps moving.
Crimson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ares.
Crimson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crimson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ares working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crimson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson is trying to keep Ares in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crimson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ares is looking to work some ground and pound but Crimson has wrist control.
Ares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ares working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ares trying to control the position from guard on top but Crimson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crimson controlling Ares's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ares postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fresh Crimson.
Ares closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crimson to the mat! Crimson manages to get full guard.
Ares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ares's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crimson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ares defends well.
Ares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ares passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Ares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ares lands with a hook. Crimson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crimson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ares to counter with a crisp jab.
Crimson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crimson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ares bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ares controls the position.
Ares creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ares working the head and body with strikes.
Crimson tries to improve position but can't.
Ares is putting a hurting on Crimson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Crimson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ares connects with a decent elbow.
Ares scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crimson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ares connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson is trying to escape the position but Ares is controlling the position.
Ares lands a few punches from side control.
Crimson is rocked!
Ares tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ares has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A big shot lands for Ares! That's hurt Crimson! Will he recover? Ares fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Ares!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Crushin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
23
211 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
|
179 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axel Crushin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crushin moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Crushin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Anderson tenderised Crushin's leg. Crushin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Crushin's front leg but catches the back leg as Crushin tries to avoid it.
Crushin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crushin misses with some punches.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crushin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Crushin shrugs off.
It looks like Axel Crushin has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crushin.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Crushin.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crushin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crushin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Crushin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crushin avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Crushin working aggressively here.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crushin can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushin can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Crushin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Crushin shrugs off.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Crushin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
A head punch on the inside from Crushin fails to land.
Crushin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Crushin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crushin is defending well for now.
Crushin blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Crushin works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Crushin won't want to take too many of those.
Crushin looks gassed!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crushin's brow.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Crushin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crushin takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crushin blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crushin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Axel Crushin's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushin avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Crushin blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Crushin shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crushin.
Crushin managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Crushin avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crushin is defending well for now.
Crushin throws a head punch that misses.
Crushin misses with a punch to the body.
Crushin tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crushin misses with some punches.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Crushin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crushin takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crushin.
Crushin blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Crushin swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Crushin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crushin struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crushin's brow.
Crushin dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
A short body shot lands from Crushin as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crushin blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crushin has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Crushin takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crushin.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Crushin shrugs off.
Crushin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crushin tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson just leaning against Crushin, taking a breather.
Crushin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crushin dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Crushin improves position.
Crushin avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Crushin blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crushin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crushin lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crushin swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crushin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushin can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Crushin as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Crushin on the inside.
Crushin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crushin avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Crushin blocks the elbow strike.
Crushin misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Crushin blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Crushin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson has Crushin pushed against the cage.
Crushin blocks the elbow strike.
Crushin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Crushin.
Crushin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crushin blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Crushin in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Axel Crushin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crushin avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crushin's defenses.
Crushin misses with a body punch.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crushin avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Axel Crushin'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.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Crushin tries to clinch up.
Crushin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Crushin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crushin tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Crushin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crushin. That did some damage!
Crushin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crushin takes a step back to recover.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crushin is breathing heavily.
Crushin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Anderson lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Crushin in the body.
Anderson 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.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crushin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anderson.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crushin avoids it.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Crushin shrugs off.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crushin misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crushin.
Crushin swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crushin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Crushin 's eye.
Crushin dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crushin blocks the elbow strike.
Crushin takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crushin's brow.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Crushin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushin avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Crushin.
Crushin swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crushin blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Crushin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crushin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crushin avoids it.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crushin's brow.
Crushin blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crushin.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Crushin shrugs off.
Anderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Crushin lands a body punch.
Crushin works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Crushin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crushin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crushin lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crushin is keeping busy.
Crushin dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crushin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crushin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sam Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crushin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Crushin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crushin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crushin works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Crushin blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crushin swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crushin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Axel Crushin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushin digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crushin misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crushin blocks an elbow strike.
Crushin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Crushin misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Crushin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crushin is working Anderson over against the cage.
Crushin tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Crushin back against the cage.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crushin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Crushin misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Crushin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crushin blocks an elbow strike.
Crushin avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson is struggling to control the position.
Crushin digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Crushin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Crushin lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Axel Crushin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Crushin moved away.
Crushin wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crushin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crushin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crushin wants to clinch.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crushin is just out of range.
Crushin darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Crushin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crushin tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson lands a head kick!
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Crushin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Crushin down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Crushin.
Crushin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson delivers a nice body kick.
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Crushin stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Crushin in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crushin is defending well for now.
Crushin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Crushin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson trying to stall but Crushin improves his position.
Crushin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crushin can do to turn this around?
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crushin.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Crushin 's eye.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crushin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crushin can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Crushin misses with the head strike.
Crushin working aggressively here.
Anderson has Crushin pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Crushin.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Crushin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crushin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crushin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Crushin misses with some punches.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Crushin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crushin throws a head punch that misses.
Crushin throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Crushin blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Crushin shrugs off.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Crushin 's eye.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crushin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Crushin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crushin blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Crushin cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crushin misses with a body punch.
Crushin lands a body shot.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Crushin misses with the head strike.
Crushin dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crushin lands a nice shot to the body.
Crushin works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Crushin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crushin blocks the elbow strike.
Crushin dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Crushin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Crushin.
Crushin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crushin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Crushin has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Crushin digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Crushin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crushin working aggressively here.
Crushin throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Crushin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crushin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Crushin presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crushin avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crushin is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crushin.
Crushin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crushin lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crushin's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Crushin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crushin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crushin's defenses.
Crushin throws a head punch that misses.
Crushin can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crushin throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crushin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Crushin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crushin lands a body shot.
Crushin throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Axel Crushin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crushin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crushin can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Crushin takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Anderson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
99% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
25
191 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
|
183 cm
24
194 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Bauer misses.
Ziyad throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ziyad is looking to slow Bauer down with leg kicks.
Ziyad slips under a jab.
Ziyad lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ziyad.
Bauer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ziyad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bauer is trying to defend but Ziyad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziyad is working for a kimura but Bauer is defending it quite comfortably.
Ziyad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bauer is defending against the submission attempts here by Ziyad.
Ziyad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ziyad wants to take a breather but Bauer is having none of it.
Ziyad wants to pass to mount but Bauer is defending the position.
Ziyad misses with a head shot. Bauer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ziyad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bauer is keeping the position for now.
Ziyad is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ziyad throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziyad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bauer's guard.
Bauer is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyad sits in half guard.
Ziyad drops an elbow to the side of Bauer's head.
Ziyad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ziyad works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ziyad looking to finish with strikes here!
Ziyad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad throwing strikes here but Bauer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bauer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bauer blocking the ground and pound.
Ziyad sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ziyad wants to control the pace but Bauer is squirming around nicely.
Ziyad unloads with some shots from mount but Bauer bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tariq Ziyad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Bauer misses its intended target.
Ziyad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ziyad laying and praying for a moment but Bauer takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ziyad is looking for a kimura here.
Ziyad throwing shots but Bauer is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ziyad.
Ziyad is keen to just control but Bauer is a slippery customer.
Ziyad wants to pass the guard but Bauer is defending well.
Ziyad is stalling here. Bauer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ziyad seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bauer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bauer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Bauer.
Bauer lands a few punches from side control.
Ziyad is looking to regain half guard here but Bauer keeps moving and retains side control.
Bauer advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ziyad is looking to improve his position but Bauer isn't that keen on the idea.
Ziyad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ziyad is looking to get to half guard.
Ziyad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bauer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ziyad hang on?
Bauer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ziyad's face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bauer with good strikes from the mount here!
Ziyad is rocked!
Bauer unloads with some shots from mount but Ziyad bucks and avoids them well.
Bauer trying to control but Ziyad is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad is looking to improve his position but Bauer isn't that keen on the idea.
Bauer landing punches.
Ziyad wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ziyad can't escape the position.
Ziyad wants to hold on but Bauer pushes him away.
Bauer lands a heavy elbow.
Ziyad taking shots to the head.
Bauer raining down shots from the mount!
Bauer avoids the attempt from Ziyad to control.
Ziyad is looking to improve his position but Bauer isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ziyad tries to reverse the position but Bauer maintains control.
Bauer landing strikes from the mount and Ziyad is in trouble!
Bauer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ziyad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bauer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauer lands a heavy elbow.
Ziyad is desperately trying to improve his position but Bauer has a good base and remains in mount.
Ziyad taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Bauer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ziyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ziyad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bauer swivels and escapes.
Bauer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ziyad.
Some wild striking there from Bauer.
Ziyad connects with a high kick.
Bauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziyad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ziyad closes the distance and pushes Bauer back into the cage.
Ziyad has Bauer pressed against the cage, preventing Bauer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ziyad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bauer's efforts to push away.
Ziyad is working for takedown but Bauer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad has Bauer pressed against the cage, preventing Bauer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ziyad is pressed up against the cage. Bauer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ziyad down to the mat. Ziyad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vic Bauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bauer.
Bauer throws a jab but it's blocked by Ziyad.
Ziyad lands a leg kick that knocks Bauer off balance momentarily.
Bauer misses with a wild combination.
Bauer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ziyad is just out of range.
Ziyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ziyad lands a leg kick that knocks Bauer off balance momentarily.
Bauer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ziyad.
Bauer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bauer's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Ziyad.
Bauer 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.
Bauer slaps away a takedown attempt from Ziyad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziyad fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Bauer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bauer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ziyad can pounce on him.
Bauer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ziyad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bauer's half guard.
Ziyad is keen to just control but Bauer is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad slows the pace down in half guard.
Ziyad wants to control but Bauer is keeping him busy.
Ziyad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bauer is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyad sits in half guard.
Ziyad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bauer defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bauer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ziyad.
Bauer pushes Ziyad off and gets back to his feet.
Bauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziyad moves away.
Bauer missing with a left hand there. Ziyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ziyad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bauer. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Ziyad tenderised Bauer's leg. Bauer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ziyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ziyad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ziyad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tariq Ziyad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ziyad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tariq Ziyad!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
