 |
Nexus - Presents Brian Alves PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Carmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bob Carmicheal has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bob Carmicheal seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 207 cm
24
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
|
195 cm
27
284 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Carmicheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Carmicheal.
Briggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carmicheal. That did some damage!
Briggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carmicheal doesn't manage to clinch there - Briggs circles away.
Carmicheal connects with a crisp jab.
Carmicheal throws a nice looking combination but Briggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmicheal tries to clinch up.
Carmicheal tries to close the distance and clinch but Briggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Briggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Briggs.
It looks like Bob Carmicheal has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmicheal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Briggs cracks a nice hook into Carmicheal's ribs.
Carmicheal is breathing heavily.
Briggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carmicheal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Briggs.
Carmicheal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Briggs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carmicheal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carmicheal tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Briggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs thows a big elbow that misses.
Briggs postures up in Carmicheal's guard and throws a big left but Carmicheal blocks it.
Briggs stands up over Carmicheal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Briggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Bob Carmicheal's cut is getting worse.
Briggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Briggs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carmicheal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Briggs has Carmicheal in his guard.
Briggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to take a breather but Carmicheal is having none of it.
Briggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briggs is keen to just control but Carmicheal is a slippery customer.
Briggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Briggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bob Carmicheal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carmicheal taking some punishment here, with Briggs in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Briggs throwing shots but Carmicheal is blocking nicely.
Briggs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Briggs is keen to just control but Carmicheal is a slippery customer.
Briggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briggs is looking to advance position but Carmicheal won't allow it.
Briggs thows a huge punch but Carmicheal dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carmicheal is looking to escape.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Briggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Briggs 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!
Carmicheal misses with the combination.
Briggs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carmicheal is trying to defend but Briggs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Briggs passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Briggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Carmicheal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Carmicheal.
Jax Briggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmicheal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carmicheal throws a right hand that Briggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Briggs also avoids with ease.
Briggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Briggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carmicheal lands a head shot.
Carmicheal is looking to clinch but Briggs is avoiding it.
Carmicheal lands with a cross.
Carmicheal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carmicheal misses with a takedown attempt
and Briggs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carmicheal's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmicheal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmicheal wants to stand and escape but Briggs is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Briggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Briggs throws a strike but Carmicheal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Briggs working for a triangle but Carmicheal defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carmicheal wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Carmicheal landing some decent shots from guard.
Carmicheal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carmicheal is posturing up here but Briggs has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Carmicheal tries to roll out but it's too tight and Carmicheal has to tap! Slick submission there by Briggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jax Briggs!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weddle comes to the cage accompanied by remember the name - fort minor. Young has chosen AC/DC - Live Wire as his entrance music. Wes Weddle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
|
175 cm
26
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angus Young!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young looks to land a left hand but Weddle moved out of range nicely.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young gets a clinch.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Weddle jumps guard but Young stands there with Weddle around his waist. Weddle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Young prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young lands a knee to the body.
Weddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young stops a takedown attempt from Weddle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Weddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weddle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Young looking to throw knees to the head but Weddle is blocking nicely.
Young is looking to control Weddle's arms but Weddle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Young has his back to the cage.
Young breaks the clinch.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Weddle.
Young takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Weddle misses.
Weddle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Weddle lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weddle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weddle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weddle working some strikes from top position.
Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weddle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weddle passes into half guard.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weddle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is positioning himself well to prevent Weddle advancing to mount.
Young tries to roll over but Weddle keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weddle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weddle drops an elbow to the side of Young's head.
Weddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Young regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weddle throwing strikes but missing.
Weddle throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Young is pulling down on Weddle's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Young avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weddle fails with a takedown attempt.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weddle.
A punch combination from Weddle misses.
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weddle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angus Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Young moves into the clinch.
Weddle working aggressively here.
Young is pressed up against the cage. Weddle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Young down to the mat. Young avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Young tries to clinch up.
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Young.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Weddle is breathing heavily.
Weddle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. Weddle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weddle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Young lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Young takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Young darts in and clinches Weddle up against the cage.
Young stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weddle tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Weddle is working for takedown but Young is calmly controlling the position for now.
Young wants to stall.
Weddle tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position.
Weddle is working for takedown but Young is calmly controlling the position for now.
Young stops a takedown attempt from Weddle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Weddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Young just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weddle.
Weddle can't get the takedown.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Young landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Young.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Young scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Weddle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Young - the referee stops the clock and Weddle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Young. Weddle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young scores with a head kick.
Young jabs at Weddle's body.
Young lands a head kick. Weddle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weddle.
Angus Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weddle. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Young. That's going to slow Weddle down.
Young wants to clinch.
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Young lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Young.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young pushes Weddle up against the cage in a clinch.
Weddle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weddle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young scores with a knee to the head.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young tries to clinch but Weddle moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young connects with a nice looking jab.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Weddle misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Weddle! He's out on his feet! Young rushes in and drops Weddle with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Angus Young!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
88% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arma dillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davids is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu-Tang Clan - Bring Da Ruckus. Tyrone Davids acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
|
169 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arma dillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Davids!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dillo is looking to land body kicks.
dillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
dillo shoots in but Davids avoids the takedown attempt easily.
dillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davids.
Davids lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
dillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davids circles away.
dillo misses with a takedown attempt - Davids sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arma dillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for dillo with that takedown attempt.
Davids scores with a takedown into dillo's guard.
Davids scoring with some ground and pound.
dillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davids gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davids trying to control the position from guard on top but dillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dillo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
dillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davids defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dillo keeping moving, preventing Davids from controlling successfully.
Davids scoring with some ground and pound.
Davids gets to his feet - dillo follows without any prompting.
Davids scores with a jab to the jaw.
dillo throws a jab when Davids was well out of range.
dillo looks to land a body kick but Davids moved away.
dillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Davids counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davids throws a looping overhand right but dillo ducks down to avoid it.
Davids shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davids showed some decent athleticism there.
Davids thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dillo's head.
dillo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davids pulls his head out easily.
dillo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davids pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dillo looking for submissions off his back.
Davids lands with a punch from half guard.
Davids scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davids seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but dillo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
dillo tries to roll over but Davids keeps him under control.
dillo looking for submissions off his back.
Davids lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davids wants to take a breather but dillo is having none of it.
dillo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
dillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davids gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids cracks dillo with a solid left hand.
dillo working for a triangle but Davids defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davids missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davids controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
dillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davids gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davids wants to get up but he can't break dillo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
dillo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Davids has passed into half guard!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davids connects with a nice short shot to dillo's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dillo gets back to full guard.
Davids scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
dillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davids controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davids must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davids lands a couple of elbows.
dillo tries to strike from the bottom.
dillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davids doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davids manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davids wants to control from the top but dillo keeps moving.
Davids showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Davids dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davids tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
dillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davids counters with a shoot takedown. dillo fights it but they end up in guard.
dillo is looking for a triangle but Davids pushes his legs off easily.
dillo keeping moving, preventing Davids from controlling successfully.
Davids got a little sloppy there for a moment and dillo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davids has managed to get both his arms back between dillo's legs - danger averted.
dillo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davids passes into side control.
dillo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
dillo looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dillo tries to get to full guard but Davids has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids is keen to just control but dillo is a slippery customer.
Davids works his foot free and advances to mount.
dillo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davids can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as dillo is looking to escape.
Davids might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control dillo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davids raining down shots from the mount!
dillo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids blocks dillo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
dillo is looking to improve his position but Davids isn't that keen on the idea.
dillo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
dillo working to try and regain half guard.
Davids is landing with some decent strikes but dillo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
dillo is rocked!
Davids drops a big elbow. That's hurt dillo! More shots from Davids and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Davids!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Visa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roger nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
26
188 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
|
185 cm
26
192 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Visa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, roger nottingham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nottingham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Visa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming nottingham to the mat! nottingham manages to get full guard.
Visa tries to free his leg and advance position but nottingham is retaining full guard.
Visa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
nottingham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Visa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Visa controlling from the top position.
nottingham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Visa trying to control but nottingham is working from the bottom.
nottingham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Visa is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham working a defensive guard here.
Visa trying to control the position from guard on top but nottingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
nottingham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Visa counters with a shoot takedown. nottingham fights it but they end up in guard.
nottingham being controlled here, momentarily.
Visa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Visa trying to control but nottingham is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visa preventing the sweep.
Visa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Visa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Visa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Visa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Visa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Visa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa trying to control but nottingham is working from the bottom.
nottingham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Visa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Visa wants to control from the top but nottingham keeps moving.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Billy Visa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
nottingham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Visa's half guard.
Visa keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visa is pressing down on nottingham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Visa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Visa is pulling down on nottingham's head to control his posture.
Visa keeping moving, preventing nottingham from controlling successfully.
nottingham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Visa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
nottingham is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Visa dominated that round.
That's time! Visa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
nottingham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Visa counters with a shoot takedown. nottingham fights it but they end up in guard.
Visa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
nottingham keeping moving, preventing Visa from controlling successfully.
Visa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Visa trying to control but nottingham is working from the bottom.
Visa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Visa controls the pace.
Visa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
nottingham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Visa trying to control the position from guard on top but nottingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Visa trying to control the position from guard on top but nottingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Billy Visa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
nottingham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
nottingham forces Visa back against the cage and clinches.
nottingham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. nottingham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Visa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Visa trying to control the position from guard on top but nottingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
nottingham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Visa's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as nottingham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Visa is pulling down on nottingham's head to control his posture.
Visa is trying to keep nottingham in close.
nottingham is looking to work some ground and pound but Visa has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in nottingham's guard.
Visa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Visa trying to control the position from guard on top but nottingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visa looking to sit in guard and control but nottingham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Visa is pulling down on nottingham's head to control his posture.
nottingham drops back looking for a leg! Visa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Visa manages to kick nottingham off! nottingham jumps back into Visa's guard.
Visa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Visa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for nottingham!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visa raining down shots from the mount!
Visa dominating with strikes here.
nottingham is looking to get to half guard.
Visa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. nottingham can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Visa throwing strikes but nottingham recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Visa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Visa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Visa misses with a takedown attempt
and nottingham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
nottingham postures up in Visa's guard and throws a big left but Visa blocks it.
Visa 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.
Visa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Visa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
nottingham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Visa is trying to control the position but nottingham postures up.
nottingham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Visa with a lazy takedown attempt
and nottingham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
nottingham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Visa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time nottingham.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Visa tries to get to full guard but nottingham has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Visa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
nottingham wants to take a breather but Visa is having none of it.
Visa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of nottingham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take nottingham's back!
Visa 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.
Visa avoiding nottingham 's attempts to control his hands.
Visa is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
nottingham rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Billy Visa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
nottingham wants to improve his position but Visa is controlling well.
Visa wants to take a breather but nottingham is having none of it.
Visa not doing much here.
nottingham manages to get to full guard.
Visa trying to control but nottingham is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Billy Visa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Visa trying to control but nottingham is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Billy Visa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Visa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. nottingham sprawls well initially but Visa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
nottingham trying to control from the bottom.
nottingham wants to improve his position but Visa is controlling well.
Visa is keen to just control but nottingham is a slippery customer.
Visa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Visa is keen to just control but nottingham is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nottingham is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
nottingham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Visa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in nottingham's guard now.
roger nottingham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Visa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to roger nottingham.
I think Visa 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Visa!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
24
212 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
187 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommie Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dignam!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong stuffs the takedown.
Dignam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dignam in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chong can't do much from the bottom here.
Dignam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dignam is trying to ground and pound but Chong uses the momentary lack of control by Dignam to regain half guard.
Dignam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dignam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dignam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dignam is trying to work for a kimura but Chong is defending well.
Chong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chong defending well though.
Chong trying to control but Dignam postures up.
Chong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Dignam with that takedown attempt.
Chong throws a hook to the side of Dignam's head but Dignam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dignam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dignam circles away quickly and effectively.
Chong lands a head shot.
Dignam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tommie Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Dignam.
Dignam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chong fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong moves into the clinch.
Chong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dignam on the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dignam.
Dignam shoots in for a takedown but Chong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Chong misses its intended target.
Tommie Chong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dignam shoots for a takedown but Chong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dignam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dignam wants to clinch.
Chong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dignam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dignam showed some decent athleticism there.
Dignam is looking for a kimura but Chong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dignam to get the leverage.
Dignam looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chong.
Chong is pulling down on Dignam's head. It's preventing any offense from Dignam, at least for the moment.
Dignam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dignam won't allow Chong to sweep him here.
Chong keeping moving, preventing Dignam from controlling successfully.
Chong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dignam looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dignam shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chong is trying to defend but Dignam finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dignam is looking for a kimura here.
Chong is trying to get back to full guard.
Dignam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dignam prevents Chong from improving his position.
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 Tommie Chong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dignam fails to land the takedown.
Chong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dignam has a takedown stuffed.
Chong throws out a powerful jab.
Chong throws a nice looking combination but Dignam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dignam takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dignam slips a straight right by Chong.
Chong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dignam.
Chong lands a nice hook to Dignam's body. Dignam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dignam keeps the fight on the outside.
Dignam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chong.
Chong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chong wants it to stay on the feet.
Tommie Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Dignam.
Dignam fails with a takedown attempt.
Chong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong stuns Dignam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dignam is breathing heavily.
Dignam fails with the takedown.
Dignam takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chong has Dignam up against the cage in a clinch.
Dignam is working for takedown but Chong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dignam fails to pull guard.
Dignam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chong smiles and moves away.
Jab, jab by Chong - just one landing.
Chong lands an overhand right.
It looks like Sean Dignam has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chong. Dignam does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dignam.
Chong stuffs the takedown.
Chong throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chong connects with a jab.
Chong scores with a nice right hand.
Chong works the jab nicely.
Dignam has a takedown stuffed.
Chong lands with a straight right. Dignam didn't see that one coming.
Chong jabs Dignam right on the nose. Dignam blinks but takes it well.
Dignam drops his hands momentarily and Chong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chong lands a really nice looking cross but Dignam seems unphased.
Dignam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chong tries to clinch there but Dignam circles away.
Dignam defending well as Chong loads up on a big left hand.
Chong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dignam misses the body punch
and Chong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tommie Chong is winning the standup battle so far.
Chong clinches with his opponent.
Chong gets underhooks to prevent Dignam's takedown attempt.
Chong breaks the clinch.
Chong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dignam.
Chong rushes Dignam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dignam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chong's efforts to push away.
Chong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dignam has him pressed against the cage.
Dignam has picked Chong up - he's going for a ride! Dignam dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dignam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chong's head.
Chong is looking to improve his position.
Dignam wants to work for an arm triangle but Chong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chong trying to control here.
Chong tries to roll over but Dignam keeps him under control.
Chong manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong wants to sweep here but Dignam controlling him for the moment.
Dignam trying to control the position from guard on top but Chong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dignam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chong keeping moving, preventing Dignam from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chong wants to get back to his feet but Dignam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dignam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dignam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Chong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dignam's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chong.
A big right from Chong misses.
Dignam shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong sprawls well. He's pushed Dignam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dignam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dignam on the ground.
Dignam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dignam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dignam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong tries to bench press Dignam off him but Dignam keeps the position.
An elbow from Dignam crashes against the mat.
Dignam goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dignam but great work by Chong.
An elbow from Chong crashes against the mat.
Chong moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dignam keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Chong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dignam is trying to get back to half guard.
Chong wants to control but Dignam is keeping him busy.
Dignam sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dignam is looking for a sweep. Chong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dignam is looking to control Chong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dignam avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dignam.
Dignam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chong circles away.
Tommie Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Dignam.
Chong clinches.
Chong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam looks for a takedown but Chong sprawls well.
Chong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Chong misses.
Chong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chong works Dignam's body with a nice hook.
Chong's corner calls for a 1-2. Chong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chong lands a nice looking body shot.
Chong lands a really nice looking cross but Dignam seems unphased.
Dignam takes one on the button.
Chong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dignam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chong struggling a bit here.
Dignam looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chong is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong parries the strikes from Dignam easily there. Dignam is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chong to escape.
Dignam in side control, throwing shots but Chong defends.
You can see the frustration on Chong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dignam working the ground and pound but Chong is defending the strikes.
Chong is trying to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dignam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chong as he jumps to the side.
Chong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sean Dignam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dignam.
Chong pushes Dignam up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommie Chong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chong, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommie Chong!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by ''Big Poppa'' by The Notorious B.I.G.. Christmas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mocking Bird. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
26
200 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
|
178 cm
22
189 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christmas misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Christmas misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Christmas.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Christmas checks a leg kick nicely.
Christmas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Christmas.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christmas. That did some damage!
Lloyd Christmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Christmas avoids the punch easily.
Christmas misses with a straight left.
Christmas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Christmas throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Christmas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christmas avoids it.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Christmas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Christmas prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Christmas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Christmas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Christmas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Christmas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Christmas is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Christmas has his back to the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Christmas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Smith.
It looks like Lloyd Christmas has been cut.
Smith keeps control of Christmas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christmas blocks it with crossed arms.
Christmas working hard to break the clinch.
Christmas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith avoids the body shot from Christmas.
Christmas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Christmas.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Christmas looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christmas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith feints and then cracks Christmas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christmas down.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Christmas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Christmas's side.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a front kick.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christmas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Christmas is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christmas or not.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Christmas takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Christmas blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Christmas avoids the damage to the body.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Christmas's ribcage.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Christmas's face.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Christmas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Christmas seems unphased.
Christmas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Christmas misses with a body shot.
Christmas digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Lloyd Christmas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christmas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Christmas lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Christmas ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Christmas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Christmas scores with a nice head shot.
Christmas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Christmas checks it well.
A nice combination there by Christmas.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christmas takes a step back to recover.
Christmas misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Christmas looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christmas doesn't seem phased though.
Trevor Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christmas. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christmas moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Christmas.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Christmas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith tries to clinch there but Christmas circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Christmas moves out of range.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christmas. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christmas circles away quickly and effectively.
Christmas throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Christmas.
Smith misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Christmas ducks down to avoid it.
Christmas connects with a crisp jab.
Christmas swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Christmas throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Christmas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Christmas staying out of range there.
Christmas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Christmas down.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christmas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Christmas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Christmas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christmas.
Christmas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Christmas throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christmas can do to turn this around?
Smith throws a push kick but Christmas slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Smith.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christmas throws a big shot that misses.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Christmas misses the jab.
Christmas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith defending well as Christmas loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Christmas throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Christmas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christmas loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Christmas if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith cracks the inside of Christmas's front leg.
Christmas looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Christmas tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christmas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith clobbers Christmas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Christmas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Christmas throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Christmas moved away.
The fighters circling - Christmas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christmas. That did some damage!
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Christmas's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Christmas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Christmas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Christmas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Christmas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Christmas's ribcage but misses.
Christmas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christmas lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christmas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
Christmas avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Christmas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christmas avoids it.
Trevor Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas looking for a takedown.
Christmas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christmas misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Christmas misses.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Christmas in a clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Christmas wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christmas.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trevor Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lloyd Christmas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christmas avoids it.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christmas blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Christmas.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christmas blocks it with crossed arms.
Christmas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Christmas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Christmas tries to tie him up.
Lloyd Christmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Christmas can't get the takedown.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Christmas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith is working Christmas over against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Christmas.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Christmas's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Smith!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
83% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Reincarneited (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
22
210 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
|
195 cm
22
209 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Reincarneited!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine misses with a looping left.
Ballantine moves in looking to clinch but Reincarneited pushes him off.
Ballantine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reincarneited.
Johnie Ballantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballantine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reincarneited manages to avoid it.
Ballantine misses the jab.
Reincarneited takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reincarneited closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ballantine to the mat! Ballantine manages to get full guard.
Reincarneited looking to pass the guard.
Reincarneited trying to control but Ballantine is working from the bottom.
Reincarneited slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reincarneited postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ballantine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reincarneited, into his guard.
Ballantine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ballantine stopping the sweep attempt from Reincarneited.
Reincarneited is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ballantine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reincarneited trying to control the position.
Ballantine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reincarneited is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ballantine is aware though and is defending well.
Ballantine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reincarneited is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reincarneited throws a sloppy head kick and Ballantine moves out of range easily.
Reincarneited connects with a solid leg kick.
Reincarneited thuds his right hand into Ballantine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballantine wants to clinch up but Reincarneited keeps it at a distance.
Reincarneited keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballantine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballantine looks to land a left hand but Reincarneited moved out of range nicely.
Reincarneited scores with a push kick.
Johnie Ballantine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Ballantine.
Reincarneited tries to work over Ballantine's front leg with a kick but Ballantine checks it.
Reincarneited looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reincarneited getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Ballantine misses its intended target.
Reincarneited throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ballantine clobbers Reincarneited with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited throws a shot from downtown. Ballantine moves away and avoids it.
Ballantine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reincarneited throws a sloppy head kick and Ballantine moves out of range easily.
Ballantine drives through and clinches with Reincarneited against the cage.
Reincarneited goes for a takedown attempt but Ballantine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reincarneited cracks a nice hook into Ballantine's ribs.
Reincarneited scores with a head kick.
Ballantine misses with a body punch
and Reincarneited counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ballantine's knee momentarily.
Reincarneited swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reincarneited misses with a low kick.
Reincarneited fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Reincarneited dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reincarneited circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reincarneited counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ballantine's knee momentarily.
Reincarneited avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballantine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reincarneited.
Ballantine thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballantine lunges at Reincarneited with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reincarneited's hand.
A good leg kick by Reincarneited.
Ballantine throws a hook to the side of Reincarneited's head but Reincarneited sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Ballantine misses.
Reincarneited is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reincarneited shoots in and drives through. Ballantine sprawls well.
Reincarneited misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballantine jabs at Reincarneited's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reincarneited.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballantine. Reincarneited does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reincarneited thuds a left hand into Ballantine's body.
Ballantine lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reincarneited.
Ballantine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ballantine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ballantine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ballantine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reincarneited throws a leg kick that misses.
Ballantine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Reincarneited misses.
Ballantine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited thumps Ballantine with a low kick.
Ballantine avoids the head kick by Reincarneited.
Ballantine wants to clinch
so Reincarneited counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reincarneited throws a strike but Ballantine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reincarneited is striking off his back. Ballantine thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Reincarneited wants to get back to full guard but Ballantine has mounted him!
Reincarneited is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reincarneited to take his back!
Ballantine is trying to stick to Reincarneited's back but Reincarneited is turning into Ballantine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ballantine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reincarneited.
Reincarneited is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reincarneited stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballantine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ballantine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reincarneited is controlling him.
Reincarneited is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reincarneited looking to sit in guard and control but Ballantine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ballantine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reincarneited, up you get!
Reincarneited fails with a takedown attempt.
Reincarneited closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ballantine circles away.
Johnie Ballantine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Reincarneited.
Ballantine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballantine throws a hook but Reincarneited avoids it easily.
Ballantine throws a series of punches but Reincarneited avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Helio Reincarneited will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ballantine.
Reincarneited slips under a jab from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Reincarneited.
Reincarneited throws a head kick that Ballantine semi-blocks.
Ballantine stuffs the takedown attempt from Reincarneited. Reincarneited gets slowly back to his feet.
Ballantine throws a sloppy body shot
and Reincarneited counters with a solid body kick.
Reincarneited looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballantine is just out of range.
Ballantine looks to land a combination. Reincarneited sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reincarneited steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballantine.
Ballantine leaves Reincarneited with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ballantine cracks Reincarneited with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reincarneited slips a straight right by Ballantine.
Ballantine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballantine moves out of range of the leg kick from Reincarneited.
Reincarneited buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reincarneited staying out of range there.
Ballantine throws an overhand right that lands on Reincarneited's shoulder, as Reincarneited tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Ballantine misses.
Reincarneited tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballantine was well out of range. Poor timing from Reincarneited.
Ballantine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reincarneited counters with a leg kick.
Ballantine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reincarneited. Reincarneited obviously looking to wear him down.
Ballantine tries to clinch there but Reincarneited circles away.
Ballantine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reincarneited.
Johnie Ballantine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reincarneited looks for a takedown but Ballantine sprawls well.
Johnie Ballantine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Reincarneited.
Reincarneited turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ballantine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reincarneited counters with a low kick, right behind Ballantine 's knee.
Reincarneited ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ballantine looks to clinch
and Reincarneited counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ballantine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Reincarneited tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ballantine is able to avoid easily.
Ballantine misses with a shot to the body
and Reincarneited counters with a single leg into guard. Ballantine didn't expect that.
Ballantine is looking to stand up but Reincarneited isn't so interested in that idea.
Ballantine keeping moving, preventing Reincarneited from controlling successfully.
Reincarneited trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ballantine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ballantine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ballantine is squirming around, avoiding Reincarneited's attempts to control the action.
Helio Reincarneited is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reincarneited avoids the attempt from Ballantine to control.
Reincarneited controlling his opponent.
Reincarneited trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reincarneited looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reincarneited trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Reincarneited comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reincarneited winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Reincarneited!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes into the arena with Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head blaring out of the sound system. James has chosen What's the difference as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
23
246 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
|
194 cm
27
266 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James blocks a jab.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski throws a big shot that misses.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski misses with a head kick.
Vladimir Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Arlovski. Beautiful body shot.
James defending well as Arlovski loads up on a big left hand.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
James tries for a takedown but Arlovski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Arlovski misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Arlovski misses
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James stuns Arlovski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arlovski wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and James counters with a left to the body.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Arlovski throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlovski closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arlovski!
Arlovski is trying desperately to improve position.
Arlovski is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Vladimir Arlovski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
James misses with a head shot.
James working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Arlovski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by James.
James wants to finish this one by submission but Arlovski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is trying desperately to improve position.
James throwing strikes here but Arlovski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arlovski is looking to escape.
BOOM! James connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vladimir Arlovski's cut is getting worse.
James throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
James lands a heavy elbow.
Vladimir Arlovski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James has hold of Arlovski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arlovski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James working for a submission but Arlovski is keeping him at bay.
James throws some wild stikes that Arlovski manages to avoid easily.
Arlovski tries to hold on but James postures up.
Arlovski is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rip James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Arlovski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arlovski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jeez, Vladimir Arlovski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vladimir Arlovski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rip James!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fist Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior's Pride. Smyth has chosen Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
26
220 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
|
184 cm
21
216 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fist Fighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth is looking to clinch.
Smyth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Smyth.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Smyth.
Smyth throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Smyth misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Smyth lands a nice looking body kick.
Smyth throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Smyth misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smyth.
Smyth missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smyth takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smyth misses with a looping right.
Smyth motions for Fighter to come forward. Smyth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smyth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smyth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fighter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fighter takes one to the side of the head.
Fighter is rocked!
Kris Smyth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smyth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smyth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smyth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smyth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smyth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smyth thuds his shin into the meat of Fighter's side.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Smyth moves out of range.
Smyth drops Fighter with a beautiful combination! Fighter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smyth is looking for the KO!
Fighter loses concentration momentarily and Smyth pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Fighter crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Smyth finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kris Smyth! Kris Smyth retains his light heavyweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Made (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Made will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 166 cm
22
177 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
|
182 cm
26
176 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Made!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Made misses the target.
Made misses with a low kick as Alves jumps back.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alves throws a wild body kick that Made sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Made lands a nice shot to the body.
Made thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves dodges the punch combination from Made.
Made misses with a straight right.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Made.
Made slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Made scores with a nice strike.
Made lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.
Made tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Made.
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Made throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Made turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alves blocks a low kick nicely.
Alves defending well as Made loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Made misses with a leg kick
and Alves counters with a low kick, right behind Made 's knee.
Made throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves throws a head kick but Made moves out of range.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Made paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves slips under a jab from Made.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Made.
A nice combination there by Made.
Made thows a body shot but no joy.
Made throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Made scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Made throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Made swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alves staying out of range there.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Made misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Made.
Alves throws a head kick but Made moves out of range.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Made.
Made is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alves throws a leg kick that misses.
Made connects with a crisp jab.
Made lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Made is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Made throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Made chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Made lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Made swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Taylor Made seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves throws the kick towards the body but Made avoids it.
Made scores with a sloppy right hand. Alves should have avoided that one.
Made checks the leg kick.
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Made drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Made working hard to break the clinch.
Made lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
Made lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Made changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alves is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A low kick from Made is predictable there
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
Alves feints and then cracks Made's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Made down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Made thows a left - swing and a miss!
Made throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Made takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Made looks gassed!
Alves keeps Made at a distance using the push kick.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Made swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Made blocks an elbow strike.
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Made's defenses.
Made letting Alves take a breather here.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alves.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
Alves wants to clinch.
Brian Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Made chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Brian Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Made looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Made throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Made misses with a leg kick
and Alves counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Made fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
Alves clinches up with Made and pushes him back against the cage.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Made tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage.
Made avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Alves.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Made breaks the clinch.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Made.
Made jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Made finds it's target.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Made throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Made throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Alves lands but Made takes it in his stride.
Alves thumps Made with a low kick.
Alves delivers a nice body kick.
Made is breathing heavily.
Alves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Made chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Made.
Alves throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A telegraphed right hand from Made misses the target.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Made.
Alves scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves darts in and clinches Made up against the cage.
Made blocks an elbow strike.
Alves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Made takes an elbow to the temple.
Made has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alves.
Made is trying to drag Alves to the mat but Alves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alves stops a takedown attempt from Made.
Made's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made working hard to break the clinch.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alves lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Taylor Made has been cut.
Alves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alves prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brian Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Made.
Made takes an elbow to the forehead.
Made takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alves lands an elbow inside that Made shrugs off.
Made has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves lands an elbow inside.
Made blocks an elbow strike.
Alves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Made tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Made wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.
Made dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Made avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Made blocks an elbow strike from Alves.
Made breaks from the clinch.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Made scores with a hook to the body. Alves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alves defending well as Made loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alves.
Alves scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Made.
Made stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Alves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Made's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alves feints and then cracks Made's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Made down.
Alves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves throws the kick towards the body but Made avoids it.
Made misses with a two punch combination.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Made circles away.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Made misses.
Made swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Made misses.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Made moves out of range easily.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Made.
Alves tries a low kick but Made avoids it.
Made lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Made misses with an uppercut.
Made misses with a jab, cross combination.
Made cracks Alves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Made avoids a kick to the body.
Alves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Made counters with a low kick, right behind Alves 's knee.
Made pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves tries to score with a low kick but Made moves his leg out of the way.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Made. That did some damage!
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Made swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves walks into a jab.
Alves throws a head kick but Made moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alves.
Alves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Made can do to turn this around?
Made blocks a head kick by Alves.
Made thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Alves lets loose with a powerful body kick. Made will feel that in the morning.
Made takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Made.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves throws a low kick, looking for Made's leg but Made calmly moves out of range.
Alves has closed the distance and engaged Made in a clinch.
Alves content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Made drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves is pushing Made up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Made.
Made swinging wildly here.
Alves throws a head kick that Made semi-blocks.
Made throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Made.
Made swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Made takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Made tries to work over Alves's front leg with a kick but Alves checks it.
Alves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Made chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Made thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Made moves out of range easily.
Made lands a jab to Alves's midsection.
Made misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Made thows a body shot but no joy.
Made pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Made throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Made will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Made takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Made.
Made avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Made throws out the jab.
Alves throws a wild body kick that Made sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Alves clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Made's cut.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Made's sensitive parts.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
A telegraphed right hand from Made misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Made down.
A jab from Made misses.
A solid body kick from Alves.
Alves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Made takes a step back to recover.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Made avoids the head kick by Alves.
A low kick from Made is predictable there
and Alves counters with a nice leg kick.
Alves feints and then cracks Made's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Made down.
Made is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Made blocks a head kick by Alves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Made's front leg but catches the back leg as Made tries to avoid it.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Made moves out of range easily.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Made moves out of range easily.
Alves staying out of range there.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Made's calf.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alves. Made shrugs it off though.
Alves fakes the leg kick and cracks Made in the body.
Made blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Made paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Made avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves tries to clinch there but Made circles away.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Made throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Made's front leg but catches the back leg as Made tries to avoid it.
Made moves out of range of the body kick from Alves.
Alves staying out of range there.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Made.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Made crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alves - the referee stops the clock and Made gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alves. Made manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Made misses with a hook.
Crunch! Alves slams his shin into Made's torso.
Alves clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Made up against the cage.
Alves wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands an elbow inside that Made shrugs off.
Made working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Made tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Made avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
Made blocks an elbow strike.
Alves pushes off an throws an elbow but Made leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Made blocks an elbow strike from Alves.
Made is trying to break free.
Made breaks from the clinch.
Made stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Made misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Made throws a combination. Alves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Made looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Alves finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alves is looking to slow Made down with leg kicks.
Made takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alves scores with a push kick.
Made looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves looks to land a body kick but Made moved away.
Alves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Made on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alves. Alves obviously looking to wear him down.
Alves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Alves had his way with Taylor Made in that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Made's cut.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Made swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves is looking to slow Made down with leg kicks.
Alves wants to clinch up but Made keeps it at a distance.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves feints and then cracks Made's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Made down.
Made misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alves counters by clinching up.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Made is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Alves is pressed up against the cage. Made has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alves down to the mat. Alves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Made is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Made misses with a looping right.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Made.
Alves keeps Made at a distance using the push kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Made's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Made wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Alves looking to stall.
Made is trying to force a seperation but Alves has the dominant position.
Alves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Made's defenses.
Made goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Made throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Made bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alves's head backwards.
Made pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Made scores with the left hand. Alves knows he should have avoided that one.
Alves thows a body kick. Made tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alves tries to clinch up but Made circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves rushes Made and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Made pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves looks to land a body kick but Made moved away.
Made throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Made falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves counters with a slapping leg kick.
Made misses the jab.
Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brian Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
Made throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Made misses with a looping right.
Made circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Made counter with a right hand.
Made thows a leg kick but Alves checks it
and Alves moves into the clinch.
Taylor Made has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Made as the two fighters clinch.
Alves is struggling to control the position.
Alves has Made pressed against the cage, preventing Made from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Made doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Alves.
A left hand lands to the body for Made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands an elbow just above Made 's eye.
Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Made wants a takedown but no success here.
Brian Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Made.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alves takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Made fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Made tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Alves lands an elbow inside that Made shrugs off.
Made is trying to maintain a safe position but Alves gets an underhook and turns Made into the cage.
Made takes an elbow to the forehead.
Made misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Alves!
Brian Alves retains his welterweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
