 |
ENIGMA 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Schilt (ranked 6581 p4p, 6505 weight class) and Frank Kurschmann (ranked 595 p4p, 592 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 205 cm
18
275
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
18
275
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Semmy Schilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Kurschmann!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurschmann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kurschmann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kurschmann clinches.
Schilt taking a breather.
Schilt gets through Kurschmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
 It looks like Frank Kurschmann has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurschmann.
Kurschmann digs a right hand underneath Schilt's ribcage. Schilt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schilt cracks Kurschmann with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Schilt to work.
Kurschmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schilt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schilt blocking some punches.
Kurschmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Schilt.
Schilt struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurschmann controls his hands.
Kurschmann throws a head punch that misses.
Schilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schilt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good shot there by Schilt.
Schilt lunges at Kurschmann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurschmann's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurschmann scores with the left hand. Schilt knows he should have avoided that one.
Kurschmann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurschmann misses with a left hand
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Schilt lands a nice hook to Kurschmann's body. Kurschmann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schilt throws a good cross that connects.
Schilt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schilt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurschmann.
Schilt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schilt throws a body punch but Kurschmann moves out of range.
Schilt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Schilt.
That has opened up Frank Kurschmann's cut even more.
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!
Kurschmann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schilt to score with a decent uppercut.
Schilt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Kurschmann misses.
The crowd cheers as Schilt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurschmann doesn't seem phased though.
The cut above Frank Kurschmann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 Kurschmann is rocked!
Kurschmann misses with an uppercut.
Schilt walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kurschmann drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Schilt swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kurschmann's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Semmy Schilt!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gizmo (ranked 5422 p4p, 5379 weight class) and Noburo Lehtomura (ranked 605 p4p, 603 weight class). Noburo Lehtomura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
18
210
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
18
205
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Gizmo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noburo Lehtomura!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gizmo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gizmo tries to work over Lehtomura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gizmo .
Gizmo blocks a body shot from Lehtomura.
Lehtomura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehtomura.
Lehtomura has a couple of punches blocked by Gizmo .
Lehtomura is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gizmo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lehtomura to the mat. Lehtomura regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gizmo looking to sit in guard and control but Lehtomura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gizmo holds on and takes a little breather.
Lehtomura stopping the sweep attempt from Gizmo .
Gizmo pulls Lehtomura in close to prevent any damage.
Lehtomura content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtomura trying to control but Gizmo is working from the bottom.
Gizmo pulls Lehtomura in close to prevent any damage.
Gizmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lehtomura is controlling Gizmo 's trapped leg to prevent Gizmo from advancing to side control.
Gizmo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gizmo trying to advance position but Lehtomura counters by regaining guard.
Gizmo wants to control from the top but Lehtomura keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gizmo is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gizmo dominated that round.
That's time! Gizmo 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lehtomura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frank Gizmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehtomura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gizmo .
Gizmo has Lehtomura up against the cage in a clinch.
Lehtomura throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtomura misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtomura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gizmo s head.
Gizmo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gizmo misses with some punches.
A short right from Gizmo on the inside.
Lehtomura throws a punch but it's blocked by Gizmo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtomura misses with some punches.
Lehtomura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lehtomura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehtomura working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lehtomura.
Lehtomura is trying to maintain a safe position but Gizmo gets an underhook and turns Lehtomura into the cage.
Lehtomura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gizmo is trying to drag Lehtomura to the mat but Lehtomura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lehtomura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gizmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtomura swings wildly with an uppercut but Gizmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gizmo tries to work over Lehtomura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lehtomura working aggressively here.
Gizmo has hold of one of Lehtomura's legs. Lehtomura is fighting the takedown attempt but Gizmo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gizmo looking to sit in guard and control but Lehtomura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gizmo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lehtomura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Lehtomura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gizmo wants to improve his position but instead Lehtomura has moved into half guard.
Gizmo is trying to stand back up but Lehtomura is controlling him
Gizmo is trying to control but Lehtomura manages to pass to mount!
Gizmo wants to hold on but Lehtomura pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gizmo is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noburo Lehtomura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gizmo lands with a right hand.
Gizmo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gizmo blocks a jab.
Gizmo tries for a takedown but Lehtomura circles away easily
and Lehtomura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gizmo throws an off balance right hand
and Lehtomura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Frank Gizmo has been cut.
Gizmo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gizmo is trying to get an arm triangle but Lehtomura is defending well.
Gizmo wants to control for a moment but Lehtomura uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lehtomura keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gizmo tries to pass to full mount but Lehtomura defends it.
Lehtomura is not content to let Gizmo control the position.
Gizmo prevents Lehtomura from improving his position.
Gizmo is trying to control. Lehtomura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lehtomura has his hands clasped together around Gizmo 's back. He's all about the action.
Lehtomura felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Still in half guard, Gizmo seems content to control.
Gizmo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gizmo dips to his left and cracks Lehtomura with an uppercut!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gizmo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lehtomura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gizmo slips a straight right by Lehtomura.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Gizmo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gizmo 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gizmo !
Frank Gizmo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vincentius (ranked 4486 p4p, 6519 weight class) and Marcus Shakes (ranked 460 p4p, 597 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shakes's choice of entrance music: About the Money- T.I.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
18
160
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
18
157
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vincentius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shakes checks a low kick from Vincentius.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vincentius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vincentius, pushing him back against the cage.
Vincentius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vincentius can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Vincentius jumps guard but Shakes stands there with Vincentius around his waist. Vincentius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shakes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vincentius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vincentius managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Vincentius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincentius is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Vincentius managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vincentius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
The referee calls for Vincentius to work.
Vincentius avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Vincentius tries to pull guard but Shakes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Vincentius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vincentius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shakes walks away with a smile on his face. Vincentius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vincentius misses with a low kick.
Shakes wants to clinch
so Vincentius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shakes keeping full guard, as Vincentius tries to pass.
Vincentius is looking to pass into half guard but Shakes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shakes is in guard.
Vincentius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakes defends well.
Vincentius working for a triangle but Shakes defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincentius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vincentius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shakes is looking to stand up but Vincentius won't let him.
Vincentius working for submissions but it's allowed Shakes to get to half guard.
Shakes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vincentius throws a push kick but Shakes slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Shakes as he checks the leg kick.
Vincentius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vincentius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vincentius trying to advance position but Shakes counters by regaining guard.
Vincentius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Shakes kicks Vincentius off and gets to his feet.
Shakes moves to clinch but Vincentius breaks away
and Vincentius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shakes's guard.
Shakes pushes Vincentius off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincentius gets control of Shakes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vincentius will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shakes won't allow Vincentius to sweep him here.
Vincentius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vincentius looking for a guillotine here but Shakes defends easily.
Shakes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vincentius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vincentius fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincentius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shakes is looking to clinch.
Shakes tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vincentius attempts a counter takedown but Shakes avoids it well and moves away.
Vincentius tries to keep at a distance but Shakes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vincentius throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes gets through Vincentius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Vincentius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vincentius is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vincentius gets tackled into the cage by Shakes. Shakes maintains the clinch.
Vincent Vincentius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vincentius is defending well for now.
Vincentius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Vincentius struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Vincentius throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vincentius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vincentius avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Vincentius manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shakes stands up and waves to Vincentius to follow him.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes tries to sprawl but Vincentius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vincentius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shakes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shakes wants to get back to his feet.
Shakes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincentius moves into full mount! Shakes won't be happy about that!
Shakes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shakes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vincentius.
Vincentius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vincentius tries to free his leg and advance position but Shakes is retaining full guard.
Shakes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vincentius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Vincentius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vincentius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Vincentius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Vincentius controlling the action here for a moment.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Vincentius struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vincentius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vincentius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Vincentius.
Vincentius misses with the head strike.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vincentius.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vincentius.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shakes 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes very nearly forgot to thank METTLE 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
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Kong (ranked 3411 p4p, 3236 weight class) and Johan Joestar (ranked 116 p4p, 122 weight class). Joestar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Coda - Bloody Stream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
25
265
7 - 6 - 0 |
|
195 cm
25
235
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joestar throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
Joestar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joestar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Joestar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kong blocks a jab.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joestar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick from Kong lands but Joestar takes it in his stride.
Kong has his takedown stuffed
enabling Joestar to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Cole Kong has been cut.
Joestar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joestar wants it to stay on the feet.
Joestar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kong drives through with a takedown into Joestar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joestar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kong is controlling him.
Kong throwing strikes from guard but Joestar blocks nicely.
Kong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar wants to get back to his feet but Kong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kong throwing strikes from guard but Joestar blocks nicely.
Kong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joestar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Joestar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong prevents Joestar from getting back to his feet.
Kong throws an elbow that misses. Joestar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kong's guard. Nice move by Joestar!
Joestar stopping the sweep attempt from Kong.
Kong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kong, up you get!
Joestar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kong's hands.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Joestar.
Joestar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joestar shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Kong does it's job there.
Joestar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.
Kong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joestar's waist but Joestar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kong off to one side.
Oooooh!!! Joestar has knocked Kong down with a huge combo! Joestar steps away and waves a wobbly Kong back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joestar lands a big uppercut and Kong crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kong looks OK. Joestar waves Kong back to his feet!
 Kong is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joestar darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Kong's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Joestar before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johan Joestar!
Johan Joestar made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
72% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 2282 p4p, 1893 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 81 p4p, 80 weight class). Saul Goodman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
25
230
1 - 3 - 0 |
|
182 cm
25
279
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor Mac Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goodman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Goodman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goodman throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Goodman's ribs.
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!
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Goodman only half commits.
Burns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goodman is looking to clinch.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goodman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodman.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Burns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
Burns throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Goodman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goodman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goodman dodges the punch combination from Burns.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Burns tries to bum rush Goodman with a series of wild strikes but Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman wants to counter the offense by Burns and move into the clinch position.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Goodman with an uppercut!
Goodman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns rather than just go for the knockout.
Goodman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns clinches with his opponent.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodman blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burns controlling the action here for a moment.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns misses with an elbow over the top.
Goodman lands a body shot.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goodman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goodman is trying to break free.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Goodman's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns gets through Goodman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodman can do to turn this around?
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Goodman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Goodman is trying to push Burns away but Burns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goodman.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodman's efforts to push away.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodman blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns has Goodman pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Goodman managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Goodman shrugs off.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Burns is working Goodman over against the cage.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodman is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goodman has his back to the cage.
Burns's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goodman is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saul Goodman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goodman momentarily.
Saul Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Burns has managed to clinch.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns just leaning against Goodman, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns pushes Goodman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns blocking some punches.
Goodman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Burns drops Goodman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Goodman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Goodman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Goodman is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns fakes the body blow, causing Goodman to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Goodman goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Mac Burns!
During a confident post fight interview, Connor Mac Burns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
87% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trejean Dugall (ranked 2253 p4p, 3683 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 236 p4p, 345 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chad Strdoza enters the cage!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
28
148
13 - 5 - 0 |
|
170 cm
29
150
6 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trejean Dugall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strdoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dugall has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Dugall's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dugall throws a head punch that misses.
Strdoza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Strdoza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dugall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Strdoza is looking for a triangle here but Dugall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Strdoza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dugall working the ground and pound from side control.
Dugall working the body and head with strikes.
Dugall is working Strdoza over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dugall landing strikes.
Dugall wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Strdoza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dugall is working Strdoza over with some ground and pound from side control.
Strdoza is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza regains half guard.
Dugall passes to side control.
Strdoza is looking to reverse the position.
Strdoza keeps trying to improve his position.
Dugall scoring with punches and elbows.
Strdoza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dugall's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Dugall! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Strdoza has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trejean Dugall!
Trejean Dugall took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'IM THE BEST EVAHHHH!!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bomba (ranked 2082 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Yago Steve (ranked 69 p4p, 31 weight class). Bomba comes to the cage accompanied by Guns Are Drawn. 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?
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
25
257
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
200 cm
28
251
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Steve!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve slips a jab from Bomba.
Steve finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bomba scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bomba walks into a left hand.
Bomba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Steve sizes up Bomba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bomba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Bomba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Steve cracks Bomba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomba is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve moves out of range as Bomba strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Bomba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve wants to land a leg kick but Bomba is out of range.
Bomba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bomba.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
Steve connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve moves out of range as Bomba throws a body kick.
Steve throws a big counter head kick but Bomba avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Bomba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Bomba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba moves out of range of the body kick.
Bomba misses the shot to the body.
Steve swings for the body but Bomba 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!
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Bomba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bomba throws a shot to the body.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bomba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bomba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve scores with a kick to the body.
Bomba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve throws a jab when Bomba was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Bomba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Steve's cut.
That's time! Bomba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bomba blocks a head kick by Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Bomba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bomba moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Bomba delivers a nice body kick.
Steve throws a head kick but Bomba moves out of range.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Bomba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve moves out of range as Bomba throws a body kick.
Bomba misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steve.
The fighters circling - Bomba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steve has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steve takes a swing at Bomba's ribcage but misses.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve is looking to slow Bomba down with leg kicks.
Bomba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomba manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomba's sensitive parts.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bomba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bomba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bomba staying out of range there.
Steve scores with a nice body kick.
Bomba throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Bomba's head but Bomba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Bomba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bomba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Bomba thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve misses with a hook
enabling Bomba to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yago Steve's cut.
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!
Bomba misses with a looping right.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Bomba moved out of range.
Bomba is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve tries a low kick but Bomba avoids it.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Bomba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Steve lands a body shot.
Bomba moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Bomba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws out a counter right but Bomba avoids it with no problem.
Bomba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve lands a high kick!
Bomba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steve digs a good hook to Bomba's body.
Bomba moves away from the strike by Steve.
Bomba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bomba.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bomba avoids the head kick by Steve.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Bomba slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bomba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bomba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yago Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve looks to land a body kick but Bomba moved away.
Bomba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Bomba throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bomba in his tracks.
Bomba tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
Bomba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Bomba staying out of range there.
Bomba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Bomba counters with a low kick, right behind Steve 's knee.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Bomba moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Steve!
A very excited looking Yago Steve made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 2137 p4p, 1656 weight class) and Shane O Malley (ranked 223 p4p, 182 weight class). O Malley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Someone Like Me - by: Jon Connor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
28
145
10 - 10 - 1 |
|
171 cm
28
150
6 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane O Malley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt throws a body punch but O Malley moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for O Malley.
O Malley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
Andermatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Malley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andermatt.
As O Malley looks to move away, Andermatt throws a big counter combo but O Malley just gets out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Malley!
Andermatt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andermatt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andermatt misses with a body kick.
O Malley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Andermatt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
O Malley misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andermatt throws a low kick but O Malley avoids it.
Andermatt misses with a hook. O Malley ducked under it nicely.
O Malley throws a leg kick but Andermatt checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Malley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt tries to land a front kick but O Malley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shane O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andermatt scores with a decent looking hook.
O Malley lands with an overhand left.
Andermatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Malley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Malley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Malley avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
O Malley tries to counter with a clinch but Andermatt shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andermatt throws out the jab.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Malley moves away.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt clinches up with O Malley and pushes him back against the cage.
O Malley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Malley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andermatt.
Andermatt avoiding damage.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Malley throws a punch but it's blocked by Andermatt.
O Malley is trying to break the clinch but Andermatt has him pressed against the cage.
Andermatt lands with a right to the head.
Andermatt trying to stall but O Malley improves his position.
Andermatt cracks O Malley with a nice body shot.
O Malley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andermatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andermatt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Malley is able to avoid easily.
Andermatt motions for O Malley to come forward. Andermatt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a body punch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt avoids the head kick by O Malley.
Andermatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andermatt takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt scores with a hook to the body. O Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Malley scores with a jab.
O Malley slips under a jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt tries to clinch but O Malley moves out of range.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
Andermatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andermatt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley with the counter takedown but Andermatt avoids it easily.
Andermatt tries to score with a low kick but O Malley moves his leg out of the way.
Andermatt misses with a kick to the body.
O Malley blocks a head kick by Andermatt.
O Malley scoring well with a low kick there.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Malley misses with a low kick.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley scores with a shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a leg kick that misses.
O Malley lands a head shot.
O Malley connects with a looping right hand.
Andermatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane O Malley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Andermatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Malley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andermatt is looking to chop away at O Malley's legs.
Andermatt clinches up with O Malley and pushes him back against the cage.
Andermatt lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Malley backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Andermatt.
O Malley wants to take the fight to the mat but Andermatt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andermatt blocking some punches.
Andermatt scores with a hook to the body.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andermatt scores with a shoulder strike.
O Malley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andermatt pushes O Malley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Andermatt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Malley.
O Malley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andermatt can't find room to land a body shot as O Malley controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley misses with some punches.
O Malley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andermatt is keeping busy.
Andermatt taking a breather.
Andermatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andermatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt digs a right hand underneath O Malley's ribcage. O Malley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andermatt tries a body shot but O Malley blocks it.
O Malley is trying to break the clinch but Andermatt has him pressed against the cage.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Andermatt.
O Malley misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on O Malley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Malley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Malley throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Andermatt.
Andermatt lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Malley backwards.
Andermatt misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Andermatt.
Andermatt keeps control of O Malley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andermatt lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Malley lands an elbow just above Andermatt 's eye.
O Malley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Malley misses with a body punch.
Andermatt digs a right hand underneath O Malley's ribcage. O Malley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andermatt lands with a right to the head.
Andermatt lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Malley backwards.
Andermatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andermatt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Malley.
Roger Andermatt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Malley misses with an elbow strike.
Andermatt tries to work over O Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andermatt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Malley blocks an uppercut.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but O Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Malley.
It looks like Roger Andermatt has been cut.
O Malley prevents a body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Malley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Malley manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Malley defending well as Andermatt loads up on a big left hand.
O Malley scores with a jab.
Andermatt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andermatt throws a head kick that O Malley semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Andermatt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Andermatt throws a head kick but O Malley moves out of range.
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Malley can do to turn this around?
O Malley tries to keep at a distance but Andermatt has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Malley blocks a body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt blocks the elbow strike.
Andermatt is leaning against O Malley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Malley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andermatt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Malley somewhat.
A punch lands to the side of O Malley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley lands a nice hook to Andermatt's body. Andermatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andermatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
O Malley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Malley is rocked!
Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
O Malley is still on wobbly legs! Can Andermatt finish him?
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
O Malley seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andermatt takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
Andermatt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Malley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andermatt doesn't seem bothered though.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Andermatt ducks down to avoid it.
Andermatt lands a glancing blow to the side of O Malley's head.
Andermatt avoids the head kick by O Malley.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and Andermatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt with a jab.
O Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Andermatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks O Malley out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Andermatt!
An out of breath Roger Andermatt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
98% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 597 p4p, 2695 weight class) and Fujii Yusuke (ranked 73 p4p, 290 weight class). Urameshi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smile Bomb. Fujii Yusuke acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
31
160
26 - 11 - 1 |
|
178 cm
40
160
19 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusuke avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws out a powerful jab.
Urameshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yusuke can pounce on him.
Yusuke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yusuke throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Yusuke misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut
and Yusuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Yusuke's shoulder, as Yusuke tries to avoid the shot.
Yusuke misses with a straight right.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yusuke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yusuke staying out of range there.
Urameshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yusuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Yusuke ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Yusuke's shoulder, as Yusuke tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yusuke misses with a body shot
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Urameshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Yusuke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Urameshi lands a jab to Yusuke's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusuke.
A jab from Urameshi finds it's way through Yusuke's defenses.
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Yusuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Yusuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi misses with a hook
and Yusuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke closes the distance and clinches.
Urameshi pushes Yusuke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Urameshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yusuke misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Urameshi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Yusuke.
Urameshi blocks a body shot from Yusuke.
A short right from Urameshi on the inside.
Yusuke pushes Urameshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Urameshi throws a jab when Yusuke was well out of range.
Urameshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Yusuke should have avoided that one.
Yusuke tries to close the distance and clinch but Urameshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Urameshi misses its target.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Yusuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yusuke can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urameshi.
Yusuke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yusuke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke looks to throw a body kick
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Yusuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yusuke looks to throw a body kick
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi misses with a body shot
and Yusuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
Urameshi digs a good hook to Yusuke's body.
Nice jab there from Urameshi.
Yusuke moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Yusuke slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Yusuke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yusuke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke is looking for a kimura but Urameshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yusuke to get the leverage.
Urameshi pushes Yusuke off looking to stand but Yusuke dives back in and keeps control.
Urameshi has one foot on Yusuke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Yusuke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Yusuke moved out of range nicely.
Yusuke misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yusuke throws out a leg kick but Urameshi moves out of range and Yusuke only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Urameshi misses
and Yusuke counters with a two punch combo.
Yusuke Urameshi's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yusuke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urameshi.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Yusuke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yusuke.
Yusuke cracks Urameshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urameshi is rocked!
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 Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Nice jab there from Urameshi.
Yusuke misses with a straight left.
Yusuke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urameshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Yusuke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Yusuke is out of range.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
Yusuke moves out of range of the strikes.
As Urameshi backs off Yusuke throws a huge counter combo but Urameshi manages to avoid it all.
Urameshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy body kick from Yusuke
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Yusuke ducks down to avoid it.
Yusuke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooh a lovely combination from Yusuke sends Urameshi down but not out. Yusuke dives into side control looking to finish.
Oh Urameshi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yusuke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Urameshi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yusuke asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Urameshi trying to remain calm as Yusuke controls from the top position.
Urameshi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yusuke in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Yusuke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urameshi keeps working.
Yusuke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yusuke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Urameshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Urameshi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yusuke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Urameshi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Urameshi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Urameshi tries to buck Yusuke off but Yusuke takes his back!
Well, with Yusuke on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Urameshi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Urameshi trying to get back to his feet but Yusuke is in full control for now.
Yusuke lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Urameshi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Urameshi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yusuke's arms.
Fujii Yusuke has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yusuke misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Yusuke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yusuke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urameshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi throws a jab when Yusuke was well out of range.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick from Yusuke.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yusuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yusuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusuke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Urameshi coming out on top.
Urameshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Yusuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusuke wants to land a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range.
Urameshi takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi lands the left hand.
Yusuke misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yusuke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Yusuke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Urameshi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yusuke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yusuke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yusuke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yusuke misses with a body kick.
Yusuke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yusuke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusuke is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi had his way with Fujii Yusuke in that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yusuke tries to land a front kick but Urameshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yusuke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Urameshi throws a big counter combination but Yusuke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Yusuke misses.
A jab lands there for Urameshi.
Urameshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yusuke momentarily.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusuke is just out of range.
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi throws a combination that misses
and Yusuke counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi scores with a nice right hand.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Yusuke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urameshi with a nice cross.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yusuke! But no joy.
Urameshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Urameshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yusuke.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi digs a good body shot into Yusuke's ribs.
Yusuke takes one to the chin there.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Yusuke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke slips a jab from Urameshi.
Yusuke misses with a hook.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urameshi catches Yusuke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yusuke throws a sloppy body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urameshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fujii Yusuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urameshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yusuke misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yusuke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yusuke misses with a left hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yusuke thinking.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Urameshi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
A victorious Yusuke Urameshi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Bigg (ranked 2051 p4p, 696 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 236 p4p, 85 weight class). Stackhouse has chosen True Blood as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
28
160
5 - 4 - 1 |
|
180 cm
29
164
16 - 8 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ian Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Bigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigg moves away from the strike by Stackhouse .
Bigg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stackhouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bigg.
Bigg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stackhouse leaves Bigg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stackhouse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bigg throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Stackhouse misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bigg or perhaps it was just good defense by Stackhouse , which made it look bad.
Jason Stackhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stackhouse tries to avoid it but Bigg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stackhouse to the ground. Stackhouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Bigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Stackhouse misses the target.
Bigg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stackhouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stackhouse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bigg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stackhouse avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse misses with a straight left.
Bigg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bigg throwing shots but Stackhouse is blocking nicely.
Stackhouse is refusing to be controlled, as Bigg sits in half guard.
Stackhouse has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bigg is on him like a limpet, forcing Stackhouse back against the cage.
Stackhouse breaks from the clinch.
Stackhouse throws a shot from downtown. Bigg moves away and avoids it.
Bigg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stackhouse sprawls well initially but Bigg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigg drops an elbow to the side of Stackhouse 's head.
Stackhouse told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bigg trying to mount his opponent but Stackhouse defends it.
Stackhouse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg is trying to work for a kimura but Stackhouse is defending well.
Stackhouse makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stackhouse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bigg.
Stackhouse misses with a straight right.
Bigg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stackhouse to score with a decent uppercut.
Bigg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stackhouse misses the target.
Bigg slips under a jab.
Bigg shoots in looking for a takedown but Stackhouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bigg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stackhouse misses with a low kick.
Bigg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stackhouse defends well and Bigg ends up having to push Stackhouse into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bigg gets through Stackhouse 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stackhouse dominated that round.
That's time! Bigg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bigg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Bigg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bigg moves out of range as Stackhouse strikes.
Stackhouse might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stackhouse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bigg.
Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bigg moves away.
Bigg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stackhouse pinned against the cage. Stackhouse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bigg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bigg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bigg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse wants to stand and escape but Bigg is having none of it.
Stackhouse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bigg looking to pass the guard.
Stackhouse wants to get back to his feet but Bigg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bigg throws an elbow that misses. Stackhouse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bigg's guard. Nice move by Stackhouse !
Bigg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stackhouse puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bigg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stackhouse 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stackhouse 's back!
Bigg scores with punches to the body.
Will Bigg go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bigg working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Stackhouse is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg lands a shot to the body.
Bigg is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stackhouse defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bigg looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stackhouse defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bigg's arms.
Bigg throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Stackhouse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bigg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bigg has good solid back control here.
The referee is taking a good look at Stackhouse as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bigg!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Bigg dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stackhouse lands with an uppercut that bounces Bigg off the cage and back into range.
Bigg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stackhouse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bigg has time to react.
Stackhouse throws a looping overhand right but Bigg ducks down to avoid it.
Bigg tests Stackhouse 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bigg lands a nice shot that snaps Stackhouse 's head back.
Jason Stackhouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bigg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse connects with a body shot that sends Bigg's belly button to the back.
Bigg ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bigg or perhaps it was just good defense by Stackhouse , which made it look bad.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Bigg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bigg shoots in for a takedown but Stackhouse shows good takedown defense.
Bigg moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Bigg misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bigg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bigg throwing strikes from guard but Stackhouse blocks nicely.
Bigg trying to control but Stackhouse is working from the bottom.
Ian Bigg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stackhouse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bigg wants to control from the top but Stackhouse keeps moving.
Bigg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bigg trying to control but Stackhouse is working from the bottom.
Bigg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bigg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bigg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bigg throwing strikes but missing.
Bigg stops Stackhouse from standing up.
Bigg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stackhouse 's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jason Stackhouse just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bigg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stackhouse is fending him off so far but Bigg persists. Nope, Stackhouse circles away and we're back to standing.
Bigg misses with a takedown attempt - Stackhouse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donk. Stackhouse catches Bigg right on the button with a cross.
Stackhouse throws a leg kick which misses Bigg's front leg but catches the back leg as Bigg tries to avoid it.
Bigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stackhouse was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigg.
Bigg slips under a jab.
Bigg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bigg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stackhouse avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Bigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse stuffs the takedown.
Stackhouse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bigg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Stackhouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bigg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bigg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse moves out of range of the body kick.
Bigg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bigg shoots in for a takedown but Stackhouse shows good takedown defense.
Stackhouse throws an off balance right hand
and Bigg counters with a left to the body.
Bigg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stackhouse but Stackhouse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jason Stackhouse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Stackhouse as he connects with a hook.
Stackhouse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bigg walks into a jab.
Bigg defending well as Stackhouse loads up on a big left hand.
Stackhouse scores with a nice strike.
Bigg is rocked!
Bigg slips under a jab.
Oh Bigg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bigg sizes up Stackhouse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stackhouse lands with an uppercut that bounces Bigg off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bigg.
Stackhouse tries to sprawl but Bigg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bigg tries to pass to full mount but Stackhouse defends it.
Bigg seems to have got his legs back now.
Stackhouse is trying to stand back up but Bigg is controlling him
Bigg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bigg is looking to take a break and control but Stackhouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bigg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bigg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stackhouse sees it coming and defends easily.
Bigg stops Stackhouse from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stackhouse dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bigg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bigg defending well as Stackhouse loads up on a big left hand.
Bigg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bigg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse .
Bigg works Stackhouse 's body with a nice hook.
Stackhouse tests Bigg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stackhouse tries to work over Bigg's front leg with a kick but Bigg checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stackhouse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stackhouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bigg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stackhouse was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigg.
Bigg cracks Stackhouse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bigg shoots in looking for a takedown but Stackhouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bigg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stackhouse slaps away a takedown attempt from Bigg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigg walks into a straight right hand from Stackhouse .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bigg counters with a nice body shot.
Bigg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stackhouse on his heels. He'll look to pass Stackhouse 's guard now, I'm sure.
Bigg slips nicely into half guard.
Bigg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stackhouse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bigg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stackhouse defends it well.
Stackhouse pushes Bigg off looking to stand but Bigg dives back in and keeps control.
Bigg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stackhouse 's head.
Bigg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stackhouse is trying to stand back up but Bigg is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stackhouse wants to get back to his feet.
Bigg throwing shots but Stackhouse is blocking nicely.
Stackhouse on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bigg is trying to control the action in half guard but Stackhouse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bigg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stackhouse is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bigg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bigg moves nicely into side control.
Bigg prevents Stackhouse from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Bigg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stackhouse has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason Stackhouse !
A less than humble Jason Stackhouse misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
