 |
ECFC 14 - Schwarz vs Richards PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McDougal Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Real American as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
183 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
|
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McDougal Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougal Jr clinches.
McDougal Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McDougal Jr stands and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but McDougal Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson seems a little lost for a moment, as McDougal Jr dominates the positioning.
Thompson tries to escape but McDougal Jr is in control.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to work for a sweep but McDougal Jr has mounted him!
Thompson tries to hold on but McDougal Jr postures up.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDougal Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDougal Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McDougal Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thompson is surviving well by controlling McDougal Jr's body position as best he can.
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.
McDougal Jr looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDougal Jr avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
McDougal Jr working for a submission but Thompson is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougal Jr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Thompson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDougal Jr.
McDougal Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougal Jr avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
McDougal Jr has hold of Thompson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thompson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McDougal Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from McDougal Jr as Thompson shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDougal Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mike McDougal Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Thompson.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing McDougal Jr from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougal Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thompson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thompson is looking to sweep but instead, McDougal Jr has passed into half guard.
Thompson wants to control but McDougal Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
McDougal Jr works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDougal Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McDougal Jr off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controls the action.
McDougal Jr staying busy and making it hard for Thompson to control.
I would not like to be McDougal Jr right now.
McDougal Jr is really stuck here.
Mike McDougal Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDougal Jr prevents Thompson from getting a body triangle.
Thompson controlling from the back.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joel Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McDougal Jr slips under a jab from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McDougal Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass McDougal Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Thompson trying to control but McDougal Jr is working from the bottom.
McDougal Jr seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McDougal Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been informed that Thompson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but McDougal Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike McDougal Jr will probably get the nod.
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!
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but McDougal Jr gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
Thompson wants a takedown.
McDougal Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Mike McDougal Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDougal Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mike McDougal Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougal Jr has hold of one of Thompson's legs. Thompson is fighting the takedown attempt but McDougal Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing McDougal Jr from controlling successfully.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDougal Jr controls the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike McDougal Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mike McDougal Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougal Jr has Thompson pulled in close to control his posture.
Thompson is pushing down on McDougal Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDougal Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Thompson has managed to sneak the leg through.
McDougal Jr is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDougal Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thompson content to control rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDougal Jr is not content to let Thompson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougal Jr has his hands clasped together around Thompson's back. He's all about the action.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike McDougal Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and McDougal Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McDougal Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike McDougal Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McDougal Jr forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Joel Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDougal Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDougal Jr lands a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McDougal Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDougal Jr, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McDougal Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike McDougal Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Joel Thompson was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back better than ever in my next fight. '.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micah Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sui Hing Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
24
197 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
|
184 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Big heart |
|
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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sui Hing Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fatu misses with a looping right.
Fatu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hing Jr gets a clinch.
Fatu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hing Jr is defending well for now.
Hing Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fatu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hing Jrs head.
Hing Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fatu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hing Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fatu misses with a punch to the body.
Fatu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hing Jr.
Hing Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hing Jr tries to clinch up.
Fatu avoids the body shot from Hing Jr.
Hing Jr moves in looking to clinch but Fatu pushes him off.
Fatu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fatu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hing Jr back to the cage. Fatu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hing Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu punishes Hing Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Hing Jr.
Hing Jr is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fatu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fatu wants to clinch up but Hing Jr keeps it at a distance.
Hing Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fatu misses with a body shot.
Fatu moves out of range as Hing Jr throws a body kick.
Hing Jr is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Hing Jr misses.
Fatu checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hing Jr.
Hing Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fatu scoring well with a low kick there.
Hing Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fatu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu throws a leg kick that misses.
Micah Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu moves out of range as Hing Jr throws a body kick.
Fatu looks to land a combination but Hing Jr avoids it well.
Hing Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fatu leaves Hing Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Micah Fatu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sui Hing Jr.
Hing Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Fatu counters with a series of strikes. Hing Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fatu tries to keep at a distance but Hing Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hing Jr is trying to break the clinch but Fatu has him pressed against the cage.
Fatu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hing Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hing Jr takes a shot to the head.
Hing Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Fatu has double underhooks.
Hing Jr blocks a body shot from Fatu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu has a couple of punches blocked by Hing Jr.
Fatu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hing Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hing Jr looking for a takedown.
Hing Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fatu lands a left hand.
Fatu tries a knee to the head but Hing Jr blocks it.
Hing Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fatu avoids it.
Fatu has Hing Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Hing Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fatu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hing Jrs head.
Fatu lands a nice uppercut.
Fatu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hing Jr.
Fatu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hing Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Fatu.
Hing Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fatu.
Hing Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Fatu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hing Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fatu is defending well for now.
Hing Jr tries to break free but Fatu pushes him back against the cage.
Fatu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hing Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Fatu.
Fatu cracks Hing Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatu tests Hing Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hing Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fatu.
Hing Jr throws a series of punches but Fatu avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hing Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fatu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fatu tries to clinch but Hing Jr is having none of it.
Hing Jr connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Fatu dominated that round.
That's time! Fatu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fatu connects with a leg kick. Hing Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hing Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Fatu's guard.
Fatu working for submissions but it's allowed Hing Jr to get to half guard.
Fatu wants to control but Hing Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fatu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fatu trying to control from the bottom.
Fatu trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hing Jr manages to pass to mount!
Fatu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fatu wants to get back to full guard.
Hing Jr controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu tries to roll over but Hing Jr keeps him under control.
Hing Jr wants to take a breather but Fatu is having none of it.
Fatu is looking for a sweep. Hing Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fatu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hing Jr is working away from the top position though.
Hing Jr is taking a breather. Fatu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sui Hing Jr.
Fatu tries a low kick but Hing Jr avoids it.
Fatu lands a really nice looking cross but Hing Jr seems unphased.
Hing Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hing Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hing Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hing Jr is looking to slow Fatu down with leg kicks.
Hing Jr lands a body shot.
Fatu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fatu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hing Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hing Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Fatu circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fatu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Micah Fatu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hing Jr drops Fatu with a beautiful combination! Fatu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hing Jr is looking for the KO!
Fatu is rocked!
It looks like Micah Fatu has been cut.
Fatu tries to keep at a distance but Hing Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Fatu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fatu looking to throw knees to the head but Hing Jr is blocking nicely.
Hing Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fatu seems to have got his legs back now.
Hing Jr just leaning against Fatu, taking a breather.
Fatu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hing Jr backwards.
Fatu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hing Jr.
Fatu misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hing Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Hing Jr keeps moving.
Hing Jr has his feet on Fatu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hing Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fatu looks to land a left hand but Hing Jr moved out of range nicely.
Hing Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fatu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fatu throws a right and a left that Hing Jr avoids nicely.
Hing Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fatu.
Micah Fatu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fatu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fatu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hing Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hing Jr is trying to pull guard but Fatu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hing Jr wants to stall.
Fatu avoiding damage as Hing Jr throws knees to the body.
A short left from Fatu.
Fatu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hing Jr avoiding damage as Fatu throws knees to the body.
Fatu working aggressively here.
Hing Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fatu misses with a head kick.
Fatu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Micah Fatu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fatu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatu throws a right hand that misses
and Hing Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fatu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fatu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sui Hing Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Micah Fatu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fatu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hing Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hing Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fatu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hing Jr trying to control but Fatu is working from the bottom.
Hing Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fatu is trying to control Hing Jr's posture but Hing Jr avoids it.
Fatu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fatu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hing Jr's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hing Jr decides to stand and escape the position.
Fatu gets tackled into the cage by Hing Jr. Hing Jr maintains the clinch.
Hing Jr breaks from the clinch.
Hing Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hing Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hing Jr tries to clinch up but Fatu circles away and keeps his distance.
Fatu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A leg kick checked by Hing Jr.
Hing Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Fatu tries to throw a body punch but Hing Jr avoids it by throwing Fatu back against the cage.
Hing Jr is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Micah Fatu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hing Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hing Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Fatu.
Fatu presses Hing Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hing Jr tries to break free but Fatu pushes him back against the cage.
Hing Jr is trying to break the clinch but Fatu has him pressed against the cage.
Fatu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hing Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fatu uses from the top position.
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!
Hing Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hing Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hing Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sui Hing Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fatu works over Hing Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Fatu moves into the clinch.
Fatu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hing Jr backwards.
Hing Jr breaks the clinch.
Fatu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Fatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hing Jr throws a leg kick but Fatu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fatu misses with the combination.
Fatu digs a good hook to Hing Jr's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu clinches with his opponent.
Hing Jr breaks from the clinch.
Hing Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fatu.
Hing Jr dodges the punch combination from Fatu.
Fatu throws an overhand right that lands on Hing Jr's shoulder, as Hing Jr tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Fatu misses.
Fatu cracks Hing Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fatu lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fatu misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hing Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hing Jr fails to land the takedown.
Hing Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sui Hing Jr.
I think Hing Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
35
190 lbs
11 - 17 - 0 |
|
178 cm
37
180 lbs
10 - 28 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eikichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhang Zhu!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka gets a clinch.
Zhu jumps guard.
Zhu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.
Onizuka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onizuka is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhu postures up.
Zhu won't allow Onizuka to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Onizuka dives on top into guard.
Onizuka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhu controls Onizuka momentarily but Onizuka frees himself.
Zhu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Onizuka defends it easily.
Onizuka throws a big elbow that misses.
Zhu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zhu has momentary wrist control but Onizuka slips an elbow through the middle.
Zhu looking for a guillotine here but Onizuka defends easily.
Onizuka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhu has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Onizuka doesn't defend quickly enough and Zhu has managed to lock this one up! Can Onizuka escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zhu on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zhang Zhu!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Trap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
187 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Trap!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn drops Trap with a beautiful combination! Trap stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Glenn is looking for the KO!
Trap is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trap shoots and misses
and Glenn rattles Trap with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Trap tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Glenn dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Trap stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Glenn!
Jon Trap was interviewed post fight and said 'its not my fault!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Calliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
40
172 lbs
20 - 31 - 0 |
|
169 cm
39
181 lbs
17 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby TupperII!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calliente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calliente tries to clinch but TupperII is having none of it.
Calliente throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. TupperII was covering up waiting for the punch and Calliente finishes the takedown easily into guard.
TupperII keeping full guard, as Calliente tries to pass.
TupperII preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calliente wants to control from the top but TupperII keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TupperII is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calliente stops TupperII from standing up.
TupperII keeping moving, preventing Calliente from controlling successfully.
TupperII is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
TupperII has his foot on Calliente's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calliente works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calliente gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
TupperII controls Calliente momentarily but Calliente frees himself.
Calliente's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Calliente missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TupperII is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Calliente working some strikes from top position.
Calliente wants to stand and escape but instead TupperII has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
TupperII is looking to pass into half guard but Calliente pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Calliente is in guard.
TupperII has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calliente can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calliente controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII looking for a sweep. Not yet TupperII, not yet.
TupperII is looking for a triangle here but Calliente uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
TupperII is not content to let Calliente control the position.
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!
Calliente goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, TupperII has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Calliente but great work by TupperII.
TupperII is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Calliente is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Calliente is not content to let TupperII control the position.
Calliente is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, TupperII asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII trying to control the action but Calliente is working from the bottom.
TupperII is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Calliente tries to bench press TupperII off him but TupperII keeps the position.
TupperII is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Calliente has escaped the position, nice work there.
Calliente is trying to control TupperII's posture but TupperII avoids it.
Calliente is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because TupperII is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Calliente is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calliente is looking to control TupperII's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calliente avoid being mounted?
TupperII is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Calliente doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TupperII.
TupperII missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
TupperII is looking for a kimura but Calliente is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for TupperII to get the leverage.
Calliente is trying to stand back up but TupperII is controlling him
Calliente is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of TupperII's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take TupperII's back!
Will Calliente go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TupperII can't escape the position.
Calliente trying to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TupperII tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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 Vincenzo Calliente will probably get the nod.
That's time! Calliente's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calliente just misses with a punch to the body.
TupperII has his takedown stuffed
and Calliente counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for TupperII!
Vincenzo Calliente overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calliente trying to control the action but TupperII is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calliente in the domination position with TupperII hanging on.
TupperII sneaks back into half guard.
Calliente wants to control but TupperII is keeping him busy.
TupperII regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calliente defends well.
Calliente thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Calliente trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calliente being controlled here momentarily.
TupperII is looking to stand up but Calliente isn't so interested in that idea.
Calliente distracts TupperII with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
TupperII avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
TupperII had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calliente defends it easily.
Calliente with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calliente controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Calliente cracks TupperII with a solid left hand.
TupperII avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
TupperII can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Calliente controls the pace.
TupperII keeping moving, preventing Calliente from controlling successfully.
Calliente preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TupperII looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
TupperII is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
TupperII trying to keep a closed guard but Calliente is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII wants to sweep here but Calliente controlling him for the moment.
Calliente is in close to TupperII's body, working some short punches and elbows.
TupperII keeping moving, preventing Calliente from controlling successfully.
TupperII utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calliente trying to control the position from guard on top but TupperII is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TupperII controls Calliente momentarily but Calliente frees himself.
Calliente postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Calliente trying to control but TupperII is working from the bottom.
Calliente postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperII keeping moving, preventing Calliente from controlling successfully.
Calliente loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vincenzo Calliente just wasn't active enough.
Calliente scores with a kick to the body.
Calliente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TupperII is looking to clinch but Calliente is avoiding it.
TupperII shoots in and drives through. Calliente sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calliente misses with a wild body shot.
Calliente tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Calliente dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
TupperII fails to land the takedown.
TupperII takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Calliente.
Vincenzo Calliente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Calliente does no damage.
Calliente's corner calls for a 1-2. Calliente obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calliente wants to clinch up but TupperII keeps it at a distance.
TupperII shoots in for a takedown but Calliente shows good takedown defense.
Calliente lands a jab to TupperII's midsection.
Calliente throws a sloppy head kick and TupperII moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Calliente.
TupperII doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Calliente counters with a series of strikes. TupperII will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vincenzo Calliente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperII.
TupperII looking to score a takedown here. Calliente is defending well but TupperII drives through and ends up in Calliente's guard.
Calliente had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. TupperII defends it easily.
TupperII stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calliente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calliente wants to get back to his feet but TupperII is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calliente preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calliente is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TupperII pushes Calliente off looking to stand but Calliente dives back in and keeps control.
TupperII trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
TupperII regains half guard.
Calliente trying to control the action but TupperII is working from the bottom.
TupperII has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Calliente is working for a kimura but TupperII is defending it quite comfortably.
TupperII kicks off Calliente and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente thows a body shot but no joy.
Calliente throws a shot to the body.
TupperII moves out of range as Calliente throws a body kick.
TupperII misses with a few strikes there.
Calliente scores with a head kick.
Calliente throws a left and a right that both miss
and TupperII counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Calliente as TupperII shoots in.
Calliente has TupperII up against the cage in a clinch.
Calliente successfully pulls guard.
Bobby TupperII has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincenzo Calliente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperII lands a couple of digs.
TupperII prevents Calliente from getting back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TupperII drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Calliente manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now TupperII has Calliente in his guard.
Calliente 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.
TupperII had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calliente defends it easily.
TupperII takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calliente's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TupperII is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
TupperII is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Calliente sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Calliente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calliente 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Calliente!
Vincenzo Calliente very nearly forgot to thank Canadian Fighter Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick St Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
187 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick St Cote!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Cote fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soprano, pushing him back against the cage.
St Cote fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on St Cote's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soprano lands a nice uppercut.
Soprano blocks an uppercut.
St Cote's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soprano lands a head shot.
A big right from St Cote misses.
St Cote throws a right hand that Soprano ducks under and follows up with a left that Soprano also avoids with ease.
Soprano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Cote.
Soprano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soprano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Cote throws a hook but Soprano avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soprano throws a body punch but St Cote moves out of range.
St Cote misses with an uppercut. Soprano saw that one coming.
St Cote rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soprano counters with a straight right hand.
Patrick St Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano misses the jab.
St Cote throws the left hand but Soprano avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Cote rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soprano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Cote avoids the body shot from Soprano.
St Cote takes the fight into the clinch.
St Cote fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Cote has a couple of punches blocked by Soprano.
Soprano can't find room to land a body shot as St Cote controls the action.
St Cote is trying to break the clinch but Soprano is controlling him.
Soprano can't find room to land a body shot as St Cote controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Cote.
Soprano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soprano scores with a hook to the body.
Soprano throws a punch but it's blocked by St Cote.
Soprano scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soprano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soprano misses with some punches.
Soprano digs a right hand underneath St Cote's ribcage. St Cote let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soprano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St Cote tries to break the clinch but Soprano is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from St Cote fails to land.
Soprano throws a punch but it's blocked by St Cote.
Soprano digs a right hand into St Cote's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Cote's gas tank.
St Cote looks winded!
St Cote is trying to break the clinch but Soprano has him pressed against the cage.
Soprano lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Cote backwards.
Soprano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Soprano lands a right hand.
St Cote working aggressively here.
Soprano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano lands with a left to the head.
St Cote breaks from the clinch.
St Cote has managed to clinch.
Soprano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soprano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St Cote throws a head punch that misses.
Soprano stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Cote.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Cote misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Soprano.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
St Cote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soprano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Cotes head.
Soprano can't find room to land a body shot as St Cote controls the action.
Nice body punch from Soprano.
St Cote goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soprano misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Cote blocking some punches.
Soprano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soprano is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Soprano.
Soprano lands with a light punch inside.
St Cote misses with some punches.
Soprano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano misses with a punch to the body.
Soprano lands with a left to the head.
Soprano'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.
St Cote throws a head punch that misses.
Soprano can't find room to land a body shot as St Cote controls the action.
Soprano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Cote wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soprano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Soprano fails to land.
Soprano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Cote being controlled against the cage.
St Cote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Soprano.
A hook to the body from Soprano.
St Cote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St Cote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soprano.
St Cote misses with an uppercut
and Soprano counters with a straight right hand.
St Cote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soprano moves away.
St Cote closes the distance and clinches.
St Cote blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Cote tries a body shot but Soprano blocks it.
Soprano is working St Cote over against the cage.
St Cote blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soprano stalls.
Soprano lands a body shot in the clinch.
St Cote fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Cote misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano is working St Cote over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Cote.
Soprano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Cote can do to turn this around?
St Cote is breathing heavily.
Soprano scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Cote blocks a body shot from Soprano.
Soprano tries to throw a body punch but St Cote avoids it by throwing Soprano back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soprano lands a hook that snaps the head of St Cote backwards.
Soprano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Cotes head.
Nice body punch from Soprano - that landed with a thud.
Soprano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soprano lands a nice uppercut.
Soprano lands with a left to the head.
Soprano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Soprano.
Soprano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Soprano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soprano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soprano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soprano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soprano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Cote's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Cote takes a shot to the head.
Soprano working aggressively here.
Soprano stalls.
St Cote blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Soprano.
Soprano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Cote wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soprano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Cote backwards.
St Cote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soprano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soprano keeps control of St Cote as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano cracks St Cote with a nice body shot.
St Cote blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Cote.
A short right from Soprano on the inside.
Soprano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soprano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soprano.
Soprano throws a head punch that misses.
St Cote tries a body shot but Soprano blocks it.
St Cote being controlled against the cage.
Soprano tries to work over St Cote's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Cote throws a punch but it's blocked by Soprano.
St Cote throws a punch but it's blocked by Soprano.
Soprano lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Soprano.
Soprano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St Cote swings wildly with an uppercut but Soprano uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soprano.
A head punch on the inside from Soprano fails to land.
Soprano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St Cote misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Soprano.
Soprano lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Cote backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soprano.
A left hand lands to the body for Soprano.
Soprano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soprano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Soprano.
Soprano is trying to maintain a safe position but St Cote gets an underhook and turns Soprano into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soprano.
A shot in the inside from Soprano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soprano.
St Cote prevents a body shot from Soprano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Soprano's jab looks to have found its range, popping St Cote under the eye.
St Cote misses with a right hand
letting Soprano counter with a right hand.
St Cote avoids the body shot from Soprano.
A punch lands to the side of St Cote 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soprano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Cote.
A telegraphed right hand from St Cote misses the target.
St Cote clinches.
St Cote blocking some punches.
St Cote wants to break free but Soprano has control.
Soprano scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Soprano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Soprano as the two fighters clinch.
St Cote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Cote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soprano cracks St Cote with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soprano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Soprano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Cote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soprano counters with a crisp one two that drops St Cote! Soprano thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves St Cote to his feet! St Cote is in big trouble!
St Cote is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano forces St Cote back against the cage and clinches.
St Cote is still on wobbly legs! Can Soprano finish him?
Soprano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Cote seems to have recovered his senses.
Soprano misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Soprano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soprano stalls.
St Cote takes a shot to the head.
St Cote misses with a body punch.
Soprano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soprano is working St Cote over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soprano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Cote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soprano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Cote wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soprano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soprano.
Tony Soprano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soprano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
St Cote blocks a body shot from Soprano.
Soprano throws a punch but it's blocked by St Cote.
A head punch on the inside from Soprano fails to land.
A short left from Soprano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soprano.
St Cote throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Soprano.
Soprano has a couple of punches blocked by St Cote.
A short right from Soprano on the inside.
St Cote tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soprano swings wildly with an uppercut but St Cote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soprano can't find room to land a body shot as St Cote controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soprano.
Soprano presses St Cote against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Cote takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Soprano.
Soprano lands with a short shot to the head.
Soprano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Soprano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Soprano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Cote backwards.
Soprano taking a breather.
Soprano misses with the head strike.
Soprano gets through St Cote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soprano.
Soprano scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Cote misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soprano gets through St Cote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soprano lands with a short shot to the head.
Soprano throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Cote fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Cote backwards.
Good body shot from Soprano.
Soprano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soprano swings wildly with an uppercut but St Cote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soprano misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Cote misses with a body punch.
Soprano taking a breather.
Soprano prevents St Cote from breaking the clinch.
Soprano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Cote is trying to push Soprano away but Soprano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Cote.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano lands a left hand.
St Cote takes a shot to the head.
Soprano swings wildly with an uppercut but St Cote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patrick St Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soprano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Soprano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soprano 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Soprano!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 Rusty Nales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't Mean A Thing. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
176 cm
22
183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rusty Nales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nales gets the takedown into side control.
Nelson pushes Nales away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nales gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Nales stalls from top position.
The ground and pound from Nales seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nelson is trying to control Nales's posture but Nales avoids it.
Nales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nales fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nelson pushes Nales away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nales gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nales creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nelson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nales's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nales perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nales takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nales.
Nales decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nales needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Nales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nales walks into a jab.
Nales lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.
Nales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Nales from controlling successfully.
Nales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nales stands up from Nelson's guard - Nales perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
Nales defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Nales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nales drives through with a takedown into Nelson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nales 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.
Nales decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Nales walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
A nice combination there by Nelson.
Nales moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
Nales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nelson up against the cage.
Nelson wants to get back to striking at distance but Nales won't allow it.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nales lands a takedown into guard.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Nales advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nales is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nales is stalling here. Nelson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nales seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nelson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nales's legs.
Nales is looking for a sweep.
Nales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nelson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nales looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Nales is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nales regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Nales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Nelson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nales misses with a combination
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nales looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nales dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nales gets a clinch.
Nales breaks the clinch.
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
Nales throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nales circles away quickly and effectively.
Rusty Nales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nales momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nelson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Nales slips the punch.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Nales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nales has a takedown stuffed.
Nales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Roy Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Nales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nales moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Nales closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.
Nales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nales moves out of range of the strikes.
Nales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Nales's body. Nales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nales defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Nales misses with the combination.
Nales moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Nelson.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nales manages to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Nales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nales rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson gets through Nales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nales breaks from the clinch.
Nales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Nelson scores with a four punch combination!
Nales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nales tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nelson's efforts to push away.
Nales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nales stalks Nelson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nelson's face. Nelson staggers backwards, shaken.
Nales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nales missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nales lands with a nice body kick.
Nales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson throws a jab when Nales was well out of range.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Nales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nales takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Nelson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nales doesn't seem phased though.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nales attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck for Nales with that takedown attempt.
Nales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nales lands with a shot to the body.
Nelson thuds his right hand into Nales's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nales tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nales slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nales.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Nales avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nales tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nales throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nales is defended easily by Nelson.
Nales's corner calls for a 1-2. Nales obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nales clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.
Nales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Nales moved out of range nicely.
Nales tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Nales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nales dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Roy Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nales tries to move into range but Nelson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nales feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Nales is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rusty Nales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson is working an open guard so Nales takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson throws out a powerful jab.
Nelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nelson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Nales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nales slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
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!
Nales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nales darts in looking for a takedown but Nelson gets double underhooks and turns Nales into the cage.
Nelson tries to break free but Nales pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nales has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson avoiding damage as Nales throws knees to the body.
Nales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nales jumps guard.
Nales seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nelson trying to control but Nales is working from the bottom.
Nales is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nales manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nales landing strikes from the mount.
Nales tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nales looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nales is landing with some decent strikes but Nelson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nelson wants to control but Nales is having none of it.
Nales raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nelson wants to hold on but Nales pushes him away.
Nales looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nales has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nelson's face.
Nales lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nelson hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
Nales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nales's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nales in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nales raining down shots from the mount!
Nelson taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
Nelson tries to hold on but Nales pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Nales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nales 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Nales!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Bojan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sorrowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Burn it Down. Sean Sorrowe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
30
156 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
|
171 cm
22
166 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Bojan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Sorrowe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorrowe throws a low kick, looking for Bojan's leg but Bojan calmly moves out of range.
Sorrowe tries to land a leg kick but Bojan saw it coming and moves away.
Sorrowe takes one to the chin there.
Bojan checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorrowe misses the target.
Bojan has a takedown stuffed.
Bojan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sorrowe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sorrowe misses with a combination
and Bojan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sorrowe's guard.
Bojan wants to control from the top but Sorrowe keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorrowe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bojan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorrowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sorrowe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sorrowe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sorrowe!
Bojan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bojan is looking to regain half guard here but Sorrowe keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan is trying to control Sorrowe's posture but Sorrowe avoids it.
Bojan tries to bench press Sorrowe off him but Sorrowe keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Bojan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bojan is looking to regain half guard here but Sorrowe keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojan is working hard here to advance position.
Sorrowe tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bojan is looking to regain half guard here but Sorrowe keeps moving and retains side control.
Sorrowe working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bojan tries to bench press Sorrowe off him but Sorrowe keeps the position.
Bojan is trying to buck Sorrowe off.
Bojan wants to control but Sorrowe postures up.
Sorrowe wants to stand but Bojan has his arm trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bojan is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Bojan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Sorrowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorrowe fails with the takedown.
Bojan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorrowe counters with a left to the body.
Bojan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sorrowe.
Bojan takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Stan Bojan has been cut.
Sorrowe misses with a two punch combination.
Bojan wants to clinch.
Bojan has a takedown stuffed.
Bojan connects with a right hand. Sorrowe shakes it off.
Sorrowe connects with a combination that backs up Bojan into the cage. Sorrowe lands a flurry of punches that gets past Bojan's guard. Bojan is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Sorrowe bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Sorrowe!
A victorious Sean Sorrowe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebasti Perreira De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
26
194 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
|
187 cm
22
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebasti Perreira De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perreira De Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Great as he avoids it easily.
Great changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perreira De Souza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Great defends well and Perreira De Souza ends up having to push Great into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perreira De Souza breaks the clinch.
Great misses with a wild combination.
Perreira De Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Great has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebasti Perreira De Souza.
Perreira De Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Great counters with a nice uppercut.
Perreira De Souza shoots for a takedown but Great saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perreira De Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Great pinned against the cage. Great gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perreira De Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Great sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perreira De Souza somewhat.
Great lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Great looks to land a combination but Perreira De Souza avoids it well.
Great misses with a wild combination.
Great stuffs the takedown attempt from Perreira De Souza. Perreira De Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Great throws a nice looking combination but Perreira De Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perreira De Souza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Great did well to prevent Perreira De Souza getting side control.
Great definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Perreira De Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perreira De Souza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perreira De Souza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perreira De Souza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perreira De Souza thows a huge punch but Great dodges it nicely.
Perreira De Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perreira De Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perreira De Souza working the head and body with strikes.
Great wants to control but Perreira De Souza is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perreira De Souza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Great is trying to stand up here but Perreira De Souza is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perreira De Souza lands a nice short elbow.
Great pushes Perreira De Souza off but Perreira De Souza dives into side control.
Perreira De Souza in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Perreira De Souza in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Great taking punishment in the form of punches.
Perreira De Souza working the head with strikes.
Perreira De Souza working the ground and pound from side control.
Great is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perreira De Souza connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perreira De Souza lands some shots froms side control.
Great knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perreira De Souza on the ground.
Perreira De Souza staying calm.
Perreira De Souza sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Great is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Perreira De Souza is working Great over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Perreira De Souza's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Great is rocked!
Perreira De Souza scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Great is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Perreira De Souza can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebasti Perreira De Souza!
After winning the bout, Sebasti Perreira De Souza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
38
272 lbs
20 - 29 - 1 |
|
187 cm
38
210 lbs
19 - 54 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 54 - 1, fighting out of New York, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwarzeneg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Schwarzeneg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richards is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schwarzeneg is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards looking for a guillotine here but Schwarzeneg defends easily.
Richards has his foot on Schwarzeneg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzeneg works his way back into a safe position though.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzeneg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richards has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Schwarzeneg should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Richards has tightened it up now! Schwarzeneg should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rex Richards!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
