 |
SYN 847 Po vs. Al Din PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 812 p4p, 665 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 126 p4p, 103 weight class). Strauss has chosen Root Of All Evil 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.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
27
181
12 - 9 - 0 |
|
174 cm
39
181
29 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Von Mises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Mises misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Mises takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Von Mises fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strauss feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Strauss misses the target.
Von Mises appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strauss throws a series of punches but Von Mises moves out of range.
Strauss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A clash of legs there as Strauss blocks the low kick.
Von Mises lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Strauss throws the kick towards the body but Von Mises avoids it.
Von Mises appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Strauss. Those never looked like landing.
Strauss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Mises sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strauss misses with a low kick.
Strauss has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Von Mises misses with a straight left.
Von Mises shoots for a double leg takedown but Strauss sprawls well. He's pushed Von Mises's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strauss with the counter takedown but Von Mises avoids it easily.
Strauss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Mises.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss lands with a nice combination. Von Mises backs away looking to recover.
Von Mises tries to land a front kick but Strauss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Strauss tries to counter it with a takedown but Von Mises pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Von Mises throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strauss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Mises.
Von Mises misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Von Mises.
Strauss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Mises counters with a nice body kick.
Von Mises lands a two punch combo.
Von Mises cracks Strauss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss throws the left hand but Von Mises avoids the punch easily.
Von Mises throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strauss takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Von Mises does no damage.
Von Mises closes the distance and clinches up with Strauss, looking for a takedown. Von Mises pushes Strauss against the cage but Strauss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Von Mises avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Mises chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Von Mises with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Von Mises ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Mises waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strauss.
Strauss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
Von Mises scores with a shot to the body.
Strauss is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a nice looking kick to the body. Von Mises takes a step back to recover.
Strauss moves out of range as Von Mises strikes.
Strauss with the counter takedown but Von Mises avoids it easily.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Von Mises with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Von Mises scores with a head kick. Strauss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a leg kick that misses.
Strauss lands a jab.
No joy there for Von Mises, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Mises rushes Strauss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Mises jumps guard but Strauss turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludwig Von Mises. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strauss content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Von Mises tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strauss just stands there and leans against the cage.
Von Mises is stalling here.
Von Mises's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Mises avoids a wild elbow strike from Strauss.
Von Mises misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Von Mises tries to pull guard but Strauss holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Mises drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Von Mises keeps control of Strauss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strauss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Mises throws a low kick but Strauss avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Mises.
Strauss catches Von Mises with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Mises.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ludwig Von Mises will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strauss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strauss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Strauss misses.
A quick step to the side and Von Mises tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strauss scores with a shot to the body.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Mises fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Mises looks for the body kick but Strauss saw that one coming.
Strauss is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strauss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Von Mises.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises takes a swing at Strauss's ribcage but misses.
Strauss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Mises pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Mises throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strauss feints the counter takedown.
Von Mises lands a leg kick that knocks Strauss off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises throws a hook but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss throws a lazy right hand but Von Mises sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Mises swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strauss wants to land a leg kick but Von Mises is out of range.
Von Mises throws a big counter combination but Strauss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Von Mises moves out of range of the leg kick from Strauss.
Strauss throws a looping overhand right but Von Mises ducks down to avoid it.
Von Mises tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Mises.
Strauss misses with a combination
and Von Mises counters with a good, hard body kick but Strauss shrugs it off.
Von Mises throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Strauss lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Von Mises is looking to wear down Strauss with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Von Mises bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Strauss misses.
Strauss checks a low kick from Von Mises.
Strauss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Mises defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Von Mises.
Von Mises checks a leg kick.
Von Mises checks a low kick from Strauss.
That kick from Von Mises tenderised Strauss's leg. Strauss is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Mises throws a hook but Strauss blocks it.
Von Mises slips a straight right by Strauss.
Strauss throws a sloppy head kick and Von Mises moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Von Mises.
Von Mises moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Strauss has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Von Mises.
Strauss attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Von Mises was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ludwig Von Mises is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Mises throws out a loose jab but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilhelm Strauss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Mises scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises lands with a straight right. Strauss didn't see that one coming.
Von Mises misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Mises lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Mises defending well as Strauss loads up on a big left hand.
Von Mises is looking to counter punch.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strauss avoids the body shot from Von Mises.
A big right from Von Mises misses.
Von Mises lands a head shot.
Von Mises misses the shot to the body.
Strauss misses with an uppercut. Von Mises saw that one coming.
Von Mises connects with a high kick.
A leg kick checked by Strauss.
Strauss feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a looping left.
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
Strauss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strauss throws a right hand that Von Mises ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Mises also avoids with ease.
Von Mises throwing a counter right hand but Strauss manages to avoid it.
Strauss throws a hook to the side of Von Mises's head but Von Mises sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strauss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Mises.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Mises throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Mises on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strauss. Strauss obviously looking to wear him down.
Strauss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Mises throws a front kick that sends Strauss stumbling back into the cage.
Von Mises scores with a kick to the midsection.
Strauss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Mises throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Von Mises dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Strauss misses with a body kick.
It appears Von Mises was looking to counter with a kick there.
Von Mises lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strauss lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Mises off the cage and back into range.
Von Mises avoids a kick to the body.
Strauss takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strauss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Mises swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strauss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Von Mises tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Mises.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Mises misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises scores with a spinning back kick!
Strauss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Strauss.
Von Mises throws a big counter combination but Strauss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Von Mises misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strauss.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Mises. That snapped Strauss's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Mises throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strauss.
Strauss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strauss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Mises throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strauss.
Von Mises throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strauss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strauss is looking to score with low kicks.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Strauss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Mises circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Mises throws a leg kick but Strauss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Von Mises lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Von Mises looks to throw a body kick
and Strauss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Von Mises is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strauss defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Von Mises working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strauss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strauss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Mises is looking for a triangle here but Strauss uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wilhelm Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Mises is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strauss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strauss prevents Von Mises from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises is working hard here to advance position.
Strauss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Mises. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strauss is looking to take a break and control but Von Mises is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Mises is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, if Strauss is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Von Mises is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Mises is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strauss pulls his head out easily.
Von Mises is looking for a sweep. Strauss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ludwig Von Mises.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Von Mises, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Von Mises!
Ludwig Von Mises very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pique (ranked 384 p4p, 722 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 29 p4p, 46 weight class). Pique comes to the cage accompanied by Piranha. Juan Pique has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
30
140
17 - 11 - 2 |
|
162 cm
36
142
29 - 25 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz misses the jab.
Pique looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Narz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz slips under a jab.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Narz blocks the body kick.
Narz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Narz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique swats away the attempt to clinch by Narz.
Narz misses with a head kick.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narz.
Narz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Narz's front leg but catches the back leg as Narz tries to avoid it.
Pique throws a body punch but Narz moves out of range.
Narz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Narz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pique doesn't seem phased though.
Narz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Narz misses.
Narz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
Narz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pique keeps the fight on the outside.
Narz moves in looking to clinch but Pique pushes him off.
Pique throws a low kick but Narz moves out of range easily.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Narz avoids the body shot from Pique.
Narz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narz.
Pique lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pique keeps Narz at a distance using the push kick.
Narz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pique tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Narz manages to circle out of the way.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Narz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narz misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pique's head.
Narz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Narz connects with a right hand. Pique shakes it off.
Narz misses with an uppercut.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Narz finds it's target.
Narz swings widly with a right hand
and Pique counters with a body kick that stops Narz in his tracks momentarily.
Pique rushes Narz and presses him up against the cage.
Pique gets through Narz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
A short right from Pique.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Pique.
Pique is leaning against Narz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Pique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pique throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Narz avoids it.
Narz thuds his right hand into Pique's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Narz throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Narz throws a low kick but Pique moves out of range easily.
Narz throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pique is looking to wear down Narz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
Narz misses with the combination.
Pique takes one to the side of the head.
Narz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Narz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Narz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narz.
Narz throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Narz only half commits.
Narz throws a chopping leg kick but Pique manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narz throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Narz.
That kick from Narz tenderised Pique's leg. Pique is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Narz misses.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Narz avoids the body shot from Pique.
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Narz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pique had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pique cracks Narz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Narz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pique to score with a decent uppercut.
Narz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pique chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz throws a leg kick which misses Pique's front leg but catches the back leg as Pique tries to avoid it.
Pique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pique defending well as Narz loads up on a big left hand.
Narz throws a leg kick but Pique checks it.
Narz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Narz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pique's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Narz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pique scrambles back to his feet.
Pique avoids the head kick by Narz.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique looks for the body kick but Narz saw that one coming.
Narz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Narz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Narz doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Pique connects with a body shot that sends Narz's belly button to the back.
Narz throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Narz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narz misses with a looping right.
Pique is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Narz.
Narz lands a head shot.
Pique slips a straight right by Narz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz throws a leg kick but Pique checks it.
Pique feints and then cracks Narz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narz down.
Narz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narz misses with a low kick.
Pique seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Narz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Narz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Narz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pique pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narz throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Narz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pique throws a push kick but Narz slaps the foot to one side.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pique throws a front kick that sends Narz stumbling back into the cage.
Narz misses with a low kick.
Pique lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narz throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Narz only half commits.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses with a right hand
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Pique with a hook.
Narz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narz.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pique fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Narz checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Pique blocks the low kick.
Pique appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Narz scores with a jab.
Narz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Narz swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Narz throws out a powerful jab.
Narz throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Pique scores with a decent looking hook.
Narz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Pique lands a jab.
Pique is looking to chop away at Narz's legs.
Pique doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Narz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pique doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses with a head kick.
Pique lands the left hand.
Narz blocks the body kick.
Pique throws out a powerful jab.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Narz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Pique avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Narz misses with a low kick as Pique jumps back.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.
A punch combination from Narz misses.
Pique fails to land with a series of punches.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pique with a nice calf kick.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pique tries to bum rush Narz with a series of wild strikes but Narz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Narz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pique checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pique was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Narz throws a hook but Pique blocks it.
Narz moves out of range of the strikes.
Narz misses with a lunging right hand
and Pique counters with a nice body kick.
Narz throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Narz only half commits.
Pique chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narz can pounce on him.
A big right from Narz misses.
Narz misses with a wild combination.
Narz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz checks a leg kick.
Pique scores with a sloppy right hand. Narz should have avoided that one.
Narz misses with a body shot
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pique dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Pique has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narz.
Narz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narz. Narz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narz throws a low kick, looking for Pique's leg but Pique calmly moves out of range.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.
Narz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Narz lands a jab to the nose.
Narz throws a sloppy head kick
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narz. That's going to slow Pique down.
Narz throws a leg kick which misses Pique's front leg but catches the back leg as Pique tries to avoid it.
Pique lands a jab to the nose.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique lands a slapping body shot.
Pique scores with a crisp jab that stopped Narz in his tracks.
Narz throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pique blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Narz.
Narz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Narz throws a right hand that Pique ducks under and follows up with a left that Pique also avoids with ease.
Narz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pique at a distance.
Narz throws a front kick aimed at Pique's knee but Pique avoids it well.
Narz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pique looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pique lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Pique blocks the leg kick.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Pique blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Some wild striking there from Narz.
Narz throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
Narz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Narz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pique avoids the body shot from Narz.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pique throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Narz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique blocks a head kick by Narz.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Pique lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Narz misses.
Narz throws a series of punches but Pique moves out of range.
Narz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pique keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pique blocks the body kick.
Narz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Narz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Pique thinks about countering with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pique!
Pique connects with a leg kick.
Pique lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Narz blocks a low kick nicely.
Narz misses with a hook.
Narz throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Pique lands a jab to Narz's midsection.
Pique checks a leg kick.
Pique lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Narz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Narz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Narz takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique lands a right hook to the body.
Pique lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz 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.
Narz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pique is able to avoid easily.
Narz throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narz.
Pique manages to break the clinch.
Pique scores with a jab to the body.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Narz has time to react.
Narz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pique lands a jab to Narz's midsection.
Narz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Narz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Pique.
Pique thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Narz if he has to take too many more of those.
Narz throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Narz only half commits.
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pique showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pique 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!
Our winner, Juan Pique, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
87% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 642 p4p, 709 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 91 p4p, 101 weight class). Wang comes to the cage accompanied by é–ƒéˆ . Long Wang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
27
212
11 - 5 - 0 |
|
189 cm
33
207
20 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata slips under a jab from Wang.
Kawamata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kawamata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Kawamata throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Kawamata closes the distance and clinches.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kawamata fails to land.
We've been hearing reports that Wang has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawamata manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kawamata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kawamata looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wang has picked Kawamata up and slammed him! Kawamata can't keep hold of the triangle and Wang manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata prevents Wang from moving into mount.
Kawamata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kawamata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wang lands a nice short elbow.
Kawamata tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Kawamata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kawamata won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
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.
Wang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kawamata is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawamata trying to control from the bottom.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Kawamata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang lands strikes from half guard.
Wang is stalling here. Kawamata is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wang seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kawamata has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face as Kawamata controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kawamata gets to mount! Wang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kawamata tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Kawamata seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to improve his position but instead Kawamata has moved into half guard.
Kawamata perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wang moves into full guard.
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kawamata passes into side control.
Kawamata is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawamata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kawamata loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kawamata.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawamata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawamata but Kawamata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawamata.
Kento Kawamata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawamata lands with a right hand.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Kawamata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawamata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kawamata lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kawamata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang fails with the takedown.
Kawamata swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Wang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Wang does it's job there.
Kawamata tries to clinch but Wang moves out of range.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang moves out of range of the body kick from Kawamata.
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Kawamata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawamata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kawamata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wang's head.
Wang lands a really nice looking cross but Kawamata seems unphased.
Kawamata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Wang tries for a takedown but Kawamata circles away easily
and Kawamata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawamata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Kawamata misses.
Wang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata works Wang's body with a nice hook.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Kawamata lands a glancing blow to the side of Wang's head.
Wang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawamata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawamata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wang misses with a body shot
and Kawamata counters with a nice body kick.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Kawamata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wang finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawamata's head.
Wang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kawamatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kawamata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kawamata throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.
Wang avoids the body shot from Kawamata.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Kawamata tries a low kick but Wang avoids it.
Wang slips under a jab.
Kento Kawamata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawamata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawamata slips a jab from Wang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to clinch but Kawamata is having none of it.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
Wang needs to keep his hands up - Kawamata had a free shot at his head there.
Kawamata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kawamata enables Wang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kawamata manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kawamata is trying to keep Wang in close.
Kento Kawamata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wang trying to control but Kawamata is working from the bottom.
Kawamata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wang passes into half guard.
Wang controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a punch from half guard.
Kawamata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kawamata is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawamata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is nestled in close to Kawamata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawamata manages to avoid it.
Wang wants to clinch up but Kawamata keeps it at a distance.
Wang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wang scores with a punch to the head.
Kawamata avoids the body shot from Wang.
Kawamata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wang throws a shot from downtown. Kawamata moves away and avoids it.
Kawamata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kawamata tries to clinch up.
Kawamata lands with a good body shot.
Wang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawamata misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kawamata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang lunges at Kawamata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kawamata's hand.
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kawamata pinned against the cage. Kawamata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice straight punches there by Kawamata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kawamata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kawamata circles away.
Wang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kento Kawamata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawamata.
Kawamata is looking to clinch.
Kawamata with a jab.
Kawamata thumps Wang with a low kick.
Kawamata swinging wildly here.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawamata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kawamata connects with a looping right hand.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Kawamata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawamata cracks Wang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kawamata cracks Wang with a good jab.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang throws a head kick but Kawamata moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kawamata misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamata lands with a hook. Wang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kento Kawamata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a leg kick but Kawamata checks it.
Kawamata only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kawamata motions for Wang to come forward. Kawamata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wang trying to control but Kawamata is working from the bottom.
Kawamata trying to control the position.
Wang wants to control from the top but Kawamata keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kawamata holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang distracts Kawamata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wang wants to control from the top but Kawamata keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but Wang moved away.
Kawamata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Kawamata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kawamata connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawamata thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Kawamata cracks Wang with a good jab.
Kawamata cracks a nice hook into Wang's ribs.
Wang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kawamata tries to work over Wang's front leg with a kick but Wang checks it.
Wang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kawamata as he jumps to the side.
Wang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kawamata tries to work over Wang's front leg with a kick but Wang checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata avoids the head kick by Wang.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wang.
Wang is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kento Kawamata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kawamata 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kento Kawamata!
A victorious Kento Kawamata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 420 p4p, 427 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 57 p4p, 58 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Traveller's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Astro Traveller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Serafim Lupei's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
34
191
23 - 14 - 0 |
|
175 cm
33
187
15 - 12 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Traveller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupei tries to clinch but Traveller is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Traveller. That did some damage!
Lupei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lupei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lupei throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Traveller misses with a body shot.
Traveller takes one on the button.
Traveller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Traveller loads up on a big right hand but Lupei slips the punch.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Traveller looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
Lupei throwing a counter right hand but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traveller.
Lupei pushes Traveller up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Traveller controls his hands.
Lupei tries a body shot but Traveller blocks it.
Traveller manages to break the clinch.
Lupei tries to clinch up.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Traveller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lupei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Traveller.
Traveller throws out a counter right but Lupei avoids it with no problem.
Lupei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lupei throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Traveller.
Lupei moves into the clinch.
Lupei has Traveller pressed against the cage.
Lupei slows down the pace here.
Lupei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Traveller tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
A short uppercut from Traveller.
Traveller lands an uppercut.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
Traveller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Traveller blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Lupei has Traveller pressed against the cage, preventing Traveller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lupei digs a right hand into Traveller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Traveller's gas tank.
Lupei lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Travellers head.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Traveller controls the action.
Lupei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lupei tries a body shot but Traveller blocks it.
Lupei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Traveller.
Traveller breaks from the clinch.
Traveller is looking to slow Lupei down with leg kicks.
Lupei moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
Lupei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Traveller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Traveller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lupei's head.
Traveller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Traveller loads up on a big right hand but Lupei slips the punch.
Traveller misses with a body shot.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Traveller.
Lupei walks into a jab.
Traveller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lupei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Traveller, pushing him back against the cage.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traveller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Traveller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Traveller swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Traveller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lupei looking to slow down the pace here.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Traveller pushes Lupei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traveller's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Traveller breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Traveller tenderised Lupei's leg. Lupei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Traveller tries to move into range but Lupei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Traveller throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
Lupei swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Lupei lands with a cross.
Traveller tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lupei moves in looking to clinch but Traveller pushes him off.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
Lupei moves away from the strike by Traveller.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lupei moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
Traveller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lupei moves in looking to clinch but Traveller pushes him off.
Lupei throws a nice looking combination but Traveller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lupei takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Traveller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Traveller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traveller.
Lupei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Traveller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lupei checks a leg kick nicely.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Astro Traveller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Traveller blocks a head kick by Lupei.
Lupei tries to clinch
and Traveller counters with a nice uppercut.
Traveller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lupei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Traveller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Traveller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Traveller feints a counter leg kick.
Lupei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Traveller looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Traveller.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lupei, as that shot connected.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei tries to clinch up but Traveller circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Lupei tries to clinch up.
Traveller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lupei's hands.
Lupei slips a straight right by Traveller.
Lupei lands a right hook to the body.
Traveller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Astro Traveller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traveller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Traveller throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a looping right.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
Traveller throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traveller throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Lupei throws a quick counter kick to the body but Traveller avoids it.
Lupei catches Traveller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lupei moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Traveller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei slips a jab from Traveller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a straight left.
Traveller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lupei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Traveller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Traveller walks into a stiff left hand from Lupei.
Traveller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lupei wants to clinch up but Traveller keeps it at a distance.
Traveller misses with a straight left.
Lupei staying out of range there.
Traveller misses with an uppercut.
Traveller throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Lupei.
Traveller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lupei's hands.
Lupei throws a sloppy head kick and Traveller moves out of range easily.
Traveller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Traveller with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lupei.
Lupei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
Lupei scores with a shot to the side of Traveller's head.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traveller.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traveller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lupei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Travellers head.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei is working Traveller over against the cage.
Traveller wants to get back to striking at distance but Lupei won't allow it.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lupei.
Traveller is breathing heavily.
Lupei pushes Traveller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Lupei.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lupei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Lupei.
Traveller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Traveller or not.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Traveller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Traveller misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traveller.
Good body shot from Lupei.
A right handed body shot lands from Lupei.
Lupei scores with a shot to the side of Traveller's head.
Lupei is struggling to control the position.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei tries to work over Traveller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lupei.
Lupei looks to land a left hand but Traveller moved out of range nicely.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Lupei throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Traveller tenderised Lupei's leg. Lupei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Traveller throws a solid leg kick but Lupei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Traveller.
Lupei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traveller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lupei explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lupei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lupei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lupei rushes Traveller and presses him up against the cage.
Lupei lands an uppercut.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Traveller avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Lupei to work.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Traveller can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traveller.
Traveller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Traveller on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Traveller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Traveller.
Traveller prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei lands with a short shot to the head.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Lupei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traveller.
Lupei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lupei is trying to stall.
Lupei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lupei lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands the left hand.
Traveller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lupei throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lupei is looking to land body kicks.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Traveller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lupei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lupei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Traveller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Traveller throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Lupei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traveller.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lupei momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lupei - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lupei. That's going to slow Traveller down.
Traveller looks for the body kick but Lupei saw that one coming.
Traveller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lupei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lupei misses with a right hand
and Traveller counters with an inside leg kick.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei works over Traveller's head and body with a nice combination.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traveller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good shot there by Lupei.
Traveller lands a jab-cross combination.
Lupei wants to slow Traveller down by chopping away at his legs.
Traveller scores with a nice right hand.
Lupei lands a leg kick that knocks Traveller off balance momentarily.
Traveller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lupei.
Lupei lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei is looking to clinch but Traveller is avoiding it.
Traveller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
Lupei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Traveller misses with a looping left.
Traveller throws a sloppy head kick and Lupei moves out of range easily.
Traveller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Traveller misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traveller throws out the jab.
Lupei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
Lupei cracks Traveller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lupei throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
Traveller throws a big shot that misses.
Traveller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lupei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
Traveller misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupei counters with a solid body kick.
Lupei blocks a jab.
Lupei throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
It seemed like Traveller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Traveller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lupei clinches up with Traveller and pushes him back against the cage.
Lupei lands a body shot.
Traveller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lupei avoiding damage.
Lupei gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lupei jumps guard but Traveller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serafim Lupei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lupei 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Lupei!
Our winner, Serafim Lupei, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 540 p4p, 392 weight class) and Felix Inarritu (ranked 74 p4p, 51 weight class). Inarritu has chosen Vulcano as his entrance music. Mawi Da Oxlade could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felix Inarritu's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 203 cm
32
243
20 - 12 - 0 |
|
200 cm
33
265
29 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Oxlade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Oxlade throws a body punch but Inarritu moves out of range.
Inarritu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Felix Inarritu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inarritu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Oxlade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Inarritu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Da Oxlade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inarritu.
Da Oxlade takes one to the chin there.
 It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inarritu slips under a jab from Da Oxlade.
Inarritu tries a quick counter leg kick but Da Oxlade is wise to it.
Inarritu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Da Oxlade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inarritu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Oxlade moves away.
Da Oxlade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Inarritu.
Inarritu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Oxlade.
Inarritu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Oxlade looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Inarritu finds it's target.
Inarritu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Oxlade.
Inarritu misses the shot to the body.
Da Oxlade appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Inarritu misses with an uppercut. Da Oxlade saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Da Oxlade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Oxlade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inarritu feints and then cracks Da Oxlade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Oxlade down.
Da Oxlade tries to score with a low kick but Inarritu moves his leg out of the way.
Inarritu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Da Oxlade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inarritu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Oxlade. That did some damage!
Da Oxlade lunges at Inarritu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Inarritu's hand.
 It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Oxlade's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Oxlade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Oxlade lands a leg kick that knocks Inarritu off balance momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Inarritu
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Inarritu thuds a left hand into Da Oxlade's body.
Inarritu throws a chopping leg kick but Da Oxlade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Inarritu throws a right hand that misses
and Inarritu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Oxlade misses with a hook.
Inarritu thows a body kick. Da Oxlade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Oxlade motions for Inarritu to come forward. Da Oxlade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Oxlade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Inarritu. Inarritu obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Da Oxlade.
Inarritu throws a monster overhand right that drops Da Oxlade! Inarritu follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Inarritu!
Our winner, Felix Inarritu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Mawi Da Oxlade spoke after the fight, saying 'The plan was to win by decision. '.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 201 p4p, 299 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 38 p4p, 51 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
34
213
27 - 12 - 0 |
|
188 cm
39
206
36 - 21 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Van Buren, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Van Buren takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Van Buren just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJones.
Van Buren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Van Buren has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Van Buren scores with a nice body kick.
Van Buren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a jab when Van Buren was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Buren.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
Jones jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Van Buren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Buren scores with a punch to the head.
Van Buren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Buren misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Buren connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as Van Buren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Van Buren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren throws a body kick that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Van Buren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a body shot.
Van Buren looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Buren's head backwards.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Van Buren.
Van Buren avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Buren just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Buren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Van Buren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Buren. That one must have hurt.
Van Buren lands a jab to the nose.
Van Buren slips under a jab.
Van Buren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Buren swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Buren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Van Buren scores with a punch to the head.
Van Buren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Van Buren's shoulder, as Van Buren tries to avoid the shot.
Van Buren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Van Buren.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Van Buren jabs at Jones's body.
Jones slips under a jab.
A lazy body kick from Van Buren
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Buren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren tries to land a body kick
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Buren connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Buren lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Buren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Buren misses with a left hand
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
Jones avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Nice body punch from Van Buren.
Van Buren just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Buren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Buren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Buren looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Van Buren misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Buren misses with a leg kick.
Van Buren throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Van Buren just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJones.
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Van Buren misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Jones moves out of range as Van Buren strikes.
Jones throws a counter high kick but Van Buren was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Buren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a head kick that drops Van Buren to the mat! Van Buren scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Van Buren is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones lands a big uppercut and Van Buren crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Van Buren looks OK. Jones waves Van Buren back to his feet!
Van Buren is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Van Buren lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Buren seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Buren defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Van Buren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Buren cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren lands a right hook to the body.
Van Buren throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Van Buren moves out of range as Jones strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Van Buren saw that one coming.
Van Buren blocks a jab.
Van Buren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Van Buren.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Van Buren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Buren only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Buren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Buren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joost Van Buren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Van Buren saw that one coming.
Van Buren throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Van Buren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Van Buren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Buren to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Buren lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Buren works Jones's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the jab.
Van Buren jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Buren.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Buren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Van Buren.
A slow jab from Van Buren misses its intended target.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Van Buren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Buren throws a leg kick
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Van Buren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Van Buren jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Buren lands an overhand right.
Van Buren misses with a looping left.
Van Buren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Buren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Van Buren.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Joost Van Buren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Buren cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
And Jones counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Buren blocks it.
Van Buren stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a hook but Van Buren avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Buren.
Van Buren lands with a nice body punch.
Van Buren misses with a looping left.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Van Buren with a nice cross.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Buren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Buren misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Van Buren moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joost Van Buren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Buren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 224 p4p, 190 weight class) and Jim Jones Jr (ranked 40 p4p, 31 weight class). Zaadha comes to the cage accompanied by On A Roll. Jones Jr has chosen The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
36
177
31 - 19 - 1 |
|
180 cm
33
174
23 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr needs to keep his hands up - Zaadha had a free shot at his head there.
Zaadha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones Jr slips a jab from Zaadha.
Jones Jr needs to keep his hands up - Zaadha had a free shot at his head there.
Zaadha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zaadha stuns Jones Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a hook but Jones Jr blocks it.
Zaadha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Zaadha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaadha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha connects with a single shot there.
We've been told by Zaadha's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaadha moves away.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones Jr.
Zaadha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones Jr gets through Zaadha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr looks to throw the jab but Zaadha is out of range.
Zaadha scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaadha at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zaadha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones Jr. That did some damage!
Zaadha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zaadha defends it well.
Zaadha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
and Jones Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zaadha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zaadha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaadha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zaadha throws a hook but Jones Jr blocks it.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Zaadha moves away and avoids it.
Jones Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zaadha is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones Jr slips under a jab from Zaadha.
Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body. Zaadha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Zaadha counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zaadha rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zaadha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
letting Jones Jr counter with a right hand.
Zaadha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaadha.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Zaadha strikes.
Zaadha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones Jr.
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Zaadha's ribcage but misses.
Zaadha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones Jr lands with a cross.
Zaadha lands with a shot to the body.
Zaadha misses with a straight right.
Jones Jr feints the counter takedown.
Jones Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zaadha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaadha throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jones Jr counter with a right hand.
Zaadha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zaadha's guard.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Zaadha keeps moving.
Zaadha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zaadha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones Jr has Zaadha in his guard.
Jones Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zaadha is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaadha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Zaadha tries to score with a low kick but Jones Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Zaadha thumps Jones Jr with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Jones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones Jr misses with a straight left.
Zaadha misses with a hook. Jones Jr ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaadha lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha connects with a looping right hand.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaadha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaadha. Zaadha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zaadha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaadha throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Zaadha lands a jab to Jones Jr's midsection.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Zaadha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones Jr on the side of the head.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaadha but Zaadha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zaadha cracks Jones Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones Jr looks to land a left hand but Zaadha moved out of range nicely.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
Jones Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones Jr can do to turn this around?
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr avoids the body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr takes a swing at Zaadha's ribcage but misses.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaadha.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
Jones Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zaadha scores with a head kick.
Zaadha takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jones Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Jones Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Zaadha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaadha misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr blocks a jab.
Ri Zaadha is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaadha misses with a kick to the body.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
enabling Jones Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
and Zaadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaadha throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
Zaadha cracks Jones Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaadha moves away.
Zaadha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Jr connects with the punch.
Jones Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones Jr! But no joy.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Zaadha misses with a straight right.
Zaadha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones Jr.
A low kick from Zaadha misses
and Jones Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Zaadha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Jr lands a head shot.
Jones Jr lands with a good body shot.
Zaadha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaadha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha slips a straight right by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaadha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaadha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Jones Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ri Zaadha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaadha.
Zaadha throws an off balance right hand
and Jones Jr counters with a left to the body.
Zaadha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaadha lands a leg kick that knocks Jones Jr off balance momentarily.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones Jr lands the left hand.
Zaadha looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones Jr is just out of range.
Zaadha misses with a low kick as Jones Jr jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a leg kick which misses Jones Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones Jr tries to avoid it.
Jones Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Zaadha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones Jr is out of range and Zaadha settles back down.
Zaadha takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
And Jones Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Zaadha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zaadha throws an overhand right that lands on Jones Jr's shoulder, as Jones Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha thuds his right hand into Jones Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Jones Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha staying out of range there.
Jones Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zaadha misses with a left hand
and Jones Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Zaadha connects with a body shot.
Ri Zaadha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a straight right.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Zaadha strikes.
It seemed like Jones Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Zaadha misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zaadha.
Jones Jr takes one to the chin there.
Zaadha moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Jim Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaadha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones Jr.
Zaadha lands with a nice body punch.
Zaadha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones Jr slips under a jab from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaadha lands a head shot.
Zaadha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zaadha throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Jones Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaadha, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ri Zaadha!
Ri Zaadha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 25 p4p, 70 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 4 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
33
155
30 - 15 - 0 |
|
175 cm
37
147
34 - 17 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caunt. Caunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caunt moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Barbosa defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Barbosa tries to score with a low kick but Caunt moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Caunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A bone on bone clash there as Caunt blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Caunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Caunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Caunt lands.
Caunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Caunt throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes one on the button.
Caunt stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Caunt catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Caunt.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Caunt feints a counter leg kick.
Caunt scores with a nice body kick.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Caunt ducks down to avoid it.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caunt.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
That has opened up Dick Caunt's cut even more.
Caunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a thumping low kick.
Caunt works the jab nicely.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Caunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Caunt slams his shin into Barbosa's torso.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Caunt.
Caunt throws a front kick aimed at Barbosa's knee but Barbosa avoids it well.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Caunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Dick Caunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Caunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Caunt throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caunt slips a jab from Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Barbosa is predictable there
and Caunt counters with a three punch combo that has Barbosa backing up. Barbosa nods at Caunt to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Caunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Caunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caunt throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Caunt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
A nice side step and Caunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Caunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Caunt clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Caunt's ribs.
Caunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Caunt is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Caunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Caunt avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Caunt.
Caunt throws a front kick aimed at Barbosa's knee but Barbosa avoids it well.
Barbosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caunt misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Caunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa cracks Caunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Caunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body kick there by Caunt.
Caunt throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt misses with a leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a nice body shot.
Caunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caunt throws a low kick but Barbosa moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Caunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Caunt tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Caunt is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Caunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Caunt's head.
Dick Caunt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caunt tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dick Caunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edson Bidon Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Edson Bidon Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 5 p4p, 39 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
34
186
27 - 12 - 0 |
|
196 cm
37
183
34 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer throws a leg kick but Girard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Girard's head back.
Girard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
Girard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard misses with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mfer lands a glancing blow to the side of Girard's head.
Mfer walks into a straight right hand from Girard.
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Girard throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard throws a body kick that misses.
Mfer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Girard, pushing him back against the cage.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Girard has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Girard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Girard swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girard.
Mfer tries a body shot but Girard blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard lands with a light punch inside.
Girard has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Girard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Girard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Girard misses with the head strike.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Girard lands an uppercut.
Girard lands an uppercut.
Girard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Girard.
Girard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
Girard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
Girard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mfer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Girard can turn it around.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Girard pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Girard misses with a punch to the body.
Girard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer tries to clinch but Girard moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Girard.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Girard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mfer throws a body punch but Girard moves out of range.
Girard feints a counter leg kick.
It looks like Mfer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Girard grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mfer takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Girard cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard is the new middleweight champion!
Gaultier Girard decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 2 p4p, 29 weight class) and Badr Al Din (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Po kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay. Al Din comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RUNNING BACK kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
38
213
37 - 16 - 0 |
|
187 cm
36
204
27 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Din.
Al Din needs to keep his hands up - Po had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Din.
Al Din misses with a straight left.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Po bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Al Din's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din counters with an outside leg kick.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Po missing with a left hand there. Al Din was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Al Din slips the punch.
Al Din connects with a good right hand that stumbles Po. Po circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Din has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Din.
A head kick misses from Po.
Po seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Din with the inside leg kick.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Din moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Din! But no joy.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Po thows a leg kick but Al Din checks it
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Din uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Al Din misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din thuds his right hand into Po's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al Din throws a body kick that misses.
Po swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Po throws an off balance right hand
and Al Din counters with a nice low kick that buckles Po's knee momentarily.
Po looks to land a left hand but Al Din moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Al Din thinks about the counter body kick.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Din appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Al Din avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Po misses its target.
Al Din lands a leg kick that knocks Po off balance momentarily.
Po lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Din moves away from the strike by Po.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Al Din scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po throws a head kick that misses
and Al Din counters with a good low kick that Po was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Badr Al Din will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Po misses with a body kick.
Po jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Po lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Po avoids a kick to the body.
Po moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Al Din throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po checks a leg kick.
Al Din moves out of range of the body kick from Po.
Al Din motions for Po to come forward. Al Din throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Din on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Din slips under a jab.
Po throws a head kick but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din scores with the left hand. Po knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
Al Din misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Din.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din throws a low kick but Po avoids it.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Din sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po misses with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a solid body kick.
Al Din throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Po misses with a body shot.
Al Din is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Po with a body shot.
Al Din dips to his left and cracks Po with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Din.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Din connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Po swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Din counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Po throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Din delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po misses with a looping right.
Al Din steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Al Din throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Din throws a low kick but it's checked well by Po.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Al Din looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Po throws a wild body kick that Al Din sees coming a mile off.
Po throws a series of punches but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Din looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Po is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Po throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Din now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Po avoids a punch combination nicely.
Po looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Al Din showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Al Din tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Po manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Po with a jab.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Po!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Badr Al Din seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Din lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po moves out of range of the body kick.
Po stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Din only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Al Din is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Al Din moves out of range easily.
A jab from Al Din misses.
Al Din walks into a jab.
Al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po throws a big counter combination but Al Din scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din throws a hook but Po blocks it.
Al Din takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Din throws a low kick but Po moves out of range easily.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Din throws out the jab.
It looked like Po was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al Din.
Al Din with a nice calf kick.
Po lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po misses with a body shot
letting Al Din counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po looks to land a left hand but Al Din moved out of range nicely.
Al Din throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side.
Al Din steps in with a hook that catches Po right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Al Din follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Po looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badr Al Din!
Badr Al Din is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Badr Al Din thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
