 |
DMMA 54: Abarai vs Licker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Seens (ranked 4962 p4p, 6036 weight class) and Michael Sizemore (ranked 569 p4p, 619 weight class). Seens comes to the cage accompanied by SexyBack. Sizemore has chosen Go Get It as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
22
185
4 - 5 - 0 |
|
180 cm
26
195
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Seens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Sizemore!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizemore tries to clinch up.
Sizemore moves into range and clinches up with Seens.
Sizemore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sizemore stops a takedown attempt from Seens.
Seens turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Seens manages to end up in side control.
Sizemore can't do much from the bottom here.
Sizemore is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Seens is staying active.
Seens in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sizemore is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonny Seens!
Michael Sizemore was interviewed post fight and said 'You know we came and gave our all, just wasn't enough or a bad plan. We'll head back train harder and return better. '.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone Jr. (ranked 3486 p4p, 2754 weight class) and Carl Foster (ranked 420 p4p, 358 weight class). Sonny Corleone Jr. has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
23
201
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
189 cm
22
217
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Foster!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Foster.
A low kick from Foster is predictable there
and Corleone Jr. counters with a nice low kick that buckles Foster's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Foster misses.
Foster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Foster gets tackled into the cage by Corleone Jr.. Corleone Jr. maintains the clinch.
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Corleone Jr. throws a series of strikes that have Foster backpedaling.
 It looks like Carl Foster has been cut.
Foster connects with a leg kick.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone Jr. moves away.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Corleone Jr. throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foster.
 It looks like Sonny Corleone Jr. has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone Jr. lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corleone Jr. but Corleone Jr. pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corleone Jr. blocks a low kick nicely.
Corleone Jr. jabs at Foster's body.
Foster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been informed that Foster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Foster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corleone Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Foster does it's job there.
Foster drops Corleone Jr. with a beautiful combination! Corleone Jr. stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Foster is looking for the KO!
 Corleone Jr. is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone Jr. closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
Oh Corleone Jr. is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corleone Jr. misses with a body punch.
Corleone Jr. seems to have got his legs back now.
Foster just leaning against Corleone Jr., taking a breather.
Corleone Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
Foster wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corleone Jr. misses with a punch on the inside.
Foster is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Corleone Jr..
Foster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foster is trying to stall.
Corleone Jr. lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Corleone Jr. blocks a body shot from Foster.
Corleone Jr. blocks a body shot from Foster.
Corleone Jr. will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Foster up against the cage.
Corleone Jr. prevents a body shot from Foster.
Corleone Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking to control Corleone Jr.'s arms but Corleone Jr. gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foster has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. lands a body shot.
Foster looks winded!
Corleone Jr. manages to break the clinch.
Corleone Jr. rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foster has a couple of punches blocked by Corleone Jr..
Foster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corleone Jr.'s elbow.
A body shot lands from Corleone Jr..
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corleone Jr..
A nice left hand lands by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Corleone Jr. lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corleone Jr. tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Foster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Corleone Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Corleone Jr. scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone Jr. gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. works on Foster's body with a couple of short punches.
Corleone Jr. digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corleone Jr. lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Corleone Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Corleone Jr. lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Foster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Corleone Jr. fails to land.
Foster blocks a body shot from Corleone Jr..
Foster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corleone Jr. breaks from the clinch.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone Jr. dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
Corleone Jr. rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Corleone Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
Corleone Jr. misses with a punch on the inside.
Corleone Jr. working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Foster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook to the ribs.
Foster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Foster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone Jr. lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Foster lands an uppercut.
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corleone Jr. doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corleone Jr. circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Corleone Jr. lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foster doesn't seem phased though.
Foster leaves his chin hanging out and Corleone Jr. seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Foster crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Corleone Jr.!
Sonny Corleone Jr. decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Ahonen (ranked 3208 p4p, 3528 weight class) and Brock Hardman (ranked 393 p4p, 425 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
22
206
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
191 cm
22
205
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niko Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardman throws a big shot that misses.
Ahonen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hardman moves out of range as Ahonen strikes.
Hardman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahonen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hardman avoids it.
Ahonen slips a straight right by Hardman.
Hardman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahonen counters with a leg kick.
Ahonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brock Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardman swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman digs a good body shot into Ahonen's ribs.
Ahonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardman looks to land a combination. Ahonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman swings for the body but Ahonen moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardman.
Hardman looks to land a combination. Ahonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hardman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ahonen defending well as Hardman loads up on a big left hand.
Ahonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahonen staying out of range there.
Hardman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardman throws out the jab.
Hardman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahonen counters with a good low kick that Hardman was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahonen throws an overhand right that lands on Hardman's shoulder, as Hardman tries to avoid the shot.
Hardman jabs at Ahonen's body.
Hardman misses with a shot to the body
and Ahonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardman.
Hardman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brock Hardman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahonen's head backwards.
Hardman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hardman's knee momentarily.
Ahonen avoids the head kick by Hardman.
Hardman misses with a straight left.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahonen.
Ahonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahonen moves into the clinch.
Ahonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Hardman.
Ahonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardman leaning against his opponent.
Ahonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Ahonen fails to land.
Ahonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardman controls his hands.
Ahonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hardman smiles and moves away.
A lazy left from Hardman finds it's target.
Hardman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hardman's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Hardman.
It looked like Ahonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hardman.
Ahonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardman throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardman throws a combination that misses
and Ahonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardman misses with a combination
and Ahonen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen throws a solid leg kick but Hardman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahonen.
Hardman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardman.
Ahonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Hardman avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Hardman. Those never looked like landing.
Ahonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardman circles away.
Hardman jabs Ahonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahonen staying out of range there.
Hardman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardman throws a hook but Ahonen avoids it easily.
Ahonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
Ahonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardman misses with a double jab
and Ahonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Hardman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Hardman.
Hardman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahonen moves away.
Hardman throws a body punch but Ahonen moves out of range.
Ahonen is looking to counter punch.
Hardman looks to land a left hand but Ahonen moved out of range nicely.
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Hardman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardman swinging wildly here.
Hardman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
Ahonen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hardman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardman throws a series of punches but Ahonen moves out of range.
Brock Hardman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahonen connects with a single shot there.
Ahonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardman misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman moves out of range as Ahonen throws a body kick.
Hardman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahonen lands a stunning uppercut that sends Hardman to the mat!
 Hardman is rocked!
Ahonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hardman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardman is still in real trouble! Can Ahonen finish him?
Hardman is pressing down on Ahonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahonen content to stall in guard here.
Hardman seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahonen is one step ahead there.
Hardman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahonen preventing the sweep.
Ahonen wants to control from the top but Hardman keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hardman keeping full guard, as Ahonen tries to pass.
Hardman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardman wants to sweep here but Ahonen controlling him for the moment.
Hardman trying to keep a closed guard but Ahonen is proving a slippery customer.
Hardman being controlled here, momentarily.
Hardman working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hardman throws a right hand that Ahonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahonen also avoids with ease.
It looked like Ahonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahonen at a distance.
Hardman misses with a two punch combination.
Ahonen staying out of range there.
Ahonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahonen is looking to counter punch.
Hardman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardman throws a series of punches but Ahonen avoids them all with ease.
Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
Hardman swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ahonen to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Hardman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardman throws a combination that misses
and Ahonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardman is breathing heavily.
Hardman throws a series of punches but Ahonen avoids them all with ease.
Hardman lands a nice hook to Ahonen's body. Ahonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardman swings widly with a right hand
and Ahonen counters with a big right hand! Oh Hardman is in trouble here! Ahonen follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Ahonen!
A very excited looking Niko Ahonen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Diaz (ranked 4787 p4p, 1922 weight class) and Klaus Tannenbaum (ranked 508 p4p, 246 weight class). Tannenbaum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Helge Schneider - Bonbon aus Wurst kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Klaus Tannenbaum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
|
| 195 cm
22
250
3 - 7 - 0 |
|
193 cm
22
241
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maverick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Tannenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tannenbaum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tannenbaum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tannenbaum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tannenbaum.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tannenbaum misses the shot to the body.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Klaus Tannenbaum has been cut.
Tannenbaum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tannenbaum sprawling to the canvas! Tannenbaum rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Diaz finish him?!
Tannenbaum is rocked!
Diaz closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Tannenbaum out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maverick Diaz!
Maverick Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Klaus Tannenbaum had this to say: 'Scheisse!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Semba Rua (ranked 2752 p4p, 2461 weight class) and Rich Voss (ranked 377 p4p, 340 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
|
|
 |
| 184 cm
22
180
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
181 cm
22
176
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semba Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Voss!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voss.
Voss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rua pinned against the cage. Rua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua misses with a hook. Voss ducked under it nicely.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rua with a jab.
Rua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Voss shoots in but no luck this time.
Voss has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Semba Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Voss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Rua wants to improve his position but Voss is controlling well.
Voss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Voss prevents Rua from improving his position.
Voss passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rua sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Voss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Voss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rua is staying active underneath Voss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua wants to sweep but Voss has passed to side control!
Rua looking for a sweep but Voss has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Voss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
Rua gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Voss prevents Rua from improving his position.
Voss is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua manages to get to full guard.
Rua is trying to control the position but Voss postures up.
Voss with a nice head shot there.
Voss with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rua is trying to control the position but Voss postures up.
Voss preventing the sweep.
Voss trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voss wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Voss passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rua defending well though.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Voss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Voss is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rua preventing the sweep.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control but Voss is working from the bottom.
Rua is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Voss is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Voss has escaped and now he's on top!
Voss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua looking to control.
Voss works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Voss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Voss lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Voss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voss is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voss maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rua could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Voss has cracked it and Rua is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Voss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rich Voss!
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Voss 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
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 2475 p4p, 2060 weight class) and Pinina Zhikova (ranked 325 p4p, 273 weight class). Kersikov I I's entrance music is Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem. A fine choice. 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?
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
22
209
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
22
205
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinina Zhikova!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhikova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov I I avoids it really well and circles away.
Zhikova steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov I I. That one must have hurt.
Kersikov I I 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.
Pinina Zhikova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov I I, as that shot connected.
Zhikova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kersikov I I lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhikova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov I I's waist but Kersikov I I gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhikova off to one side.
Kersikov I I swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Kersikov I I as Zhikova shoots in.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinina Zhikova.
Zhikova shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov I I shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhikova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kersikov I I swivels and escapes.
Kersikov I I throwing a counter right hand but Zhikova manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Kersikov I I.
Zhikova tries for a takedown but Kersikov I I sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhikova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov I I pinned against the cage. Kersikov I I gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A cross from Kersikov I I lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhikova shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zhikova showed some decent athleticism there.
Zhikova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov I I is just riding it out for now. Zhikova eventually gives up the hold.
Zhikova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov I I keeps working.
Kersikov I I keeping control of the position.
Zhikova is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov I I is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I is holding on to half guard well.
Zhikova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zhikova 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.
Kersikov I I tries to roll over but Zhikova keeps him under control.
Zhikova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov I I doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zhikova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zhikova in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov I I is not content to let Zhikova control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zhikova in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zhikova is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov I I is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zhikova seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zhikova is working for a kimura but Kersikov I I is defending it quite comfortably.
Zhikova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zhikova is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov I I is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zhikova shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov I I shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov I I throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov I I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov I I with a hook.
Kersikov I I keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov I I dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zhikova defending well as Kersikov I I loads up on a big left hand.
Zhikova shoots for a takedown but Kersikov I I saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kersikov I I cracks Zhikova with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zhikova goes for a double leg but Kersikov I I avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov I I continues to drive forward.
Zhikova tries for a takedown but Kersikov I I circles away easily
and Kersikov I I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinina Zhikova.
Kersikov I I stuffs the takedown.
Zhikova looking to score a takedown here. Kersikov I I is defending well but Zhikova drives through and ends up in Kersikov I I's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kersikov I I manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kersikov I I is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhikova can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
Zhikova goes for a takedown attempt but Kersikov I I pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kersikov I I fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhikova.
Zhikova misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kersikov I I stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhikova. Zhikova gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I lands a head shot.
Kersikov I I is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhikova tries for a takedown but Kersikov I I circles away easily
and Kersikov I I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov I I.
Zhikova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kersikov I I sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhikova somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov I I tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhikova checks a leg kick.
And Zhikova tries to counter it with a takedown but Kersikov I I pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zhikova takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhikova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kersikov I I is fending him off so far but Zhikova persists. Nope, Kersikov I I circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhikova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov I I stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhikova. Zhikova gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhikova is breathing heavily.
Kersikov I I tries to score with a low kick but Zhikova moves his leg out of the way.
Zhikova on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zhikova tries for a takedown but Kersikov I I sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhikova shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kersikov I I defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zhikova.
Vitali Kersikov I I is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov I I sends Zhikova crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov I I is motioning to the referee to let Zhikova up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kersikov I I stuffs the takedown.
Kersikov I I throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov I I drops Zhikova with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zhikova looks back up at him and smiles so Kersikov I I waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Zhikova is rocked!
Kersikov I I lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhikova is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov I I finish him?
Kersikov I I explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kersikov I I lands a leg kick that knocks Zhikova off balance momentarily.
Kersikov I I fakes the body blow, causing Zhikova to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Zhikova goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitali Kersikov I I!
Vitali Kersikov I I decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Distefano (ranked 1503 p4p, 2086 weight class) and Mac Womack (ranked 229 p4p, 302 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
23
188
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
186 cm
22
200
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Distefano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Womack was well out of range. Poor timing from Distefano.
Womack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy body kick from Distefano
and Womack counters with a nice leg kick.
Womack moves forwards but Distefano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Distefano lands with a straight right. Womack didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Distefano.
Distefano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Womack defending well as Distefano loads up on a big left hand.
Eric Distefano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distefano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Womack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good exchange - Distefano coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Distefano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Distefano cracks Womack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Womack is rocked!
Distefano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Distefano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distefano tries to land a leg kick but Womack saw it coming and moves away.
Distefano stuns Womack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Womack blocks a jab.
Womack slips under a jab from Distefano.
We've been informed that Womack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head kick misses from Womack.
Distefano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Womack. That did some damage!
Distefano clobbers Womack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Distefano punishes Womack's body with a nice straight punch.
Womack throws a body punch but Distefano moves out of range.
Womack tries a head kick but it misses.
Womack slips under a jab from Distefano.
Womack avoids the head kick by Distefano.
Distefano scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Womack - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womack looks to land a left hand but Distefano moved out of range nicely.
Distefano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Womack avoids the body shot from Distefano.
Womack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Distefano misses.
Distefano lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Distefano.
and Distefano counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Womack! He's just covering up as Distefano starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Distefano!
A relieved looking Eric Distefano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Pardi (ranked 1384 p4p, 1230 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 148 p4p, 135 weight class). Pardi's entrance music is Party Boy Theme. A fine choice. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
23
154
9 - 5 - 1 |
|
167 cm
23
148
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristof Pardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Asch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pardi lands a jab to the nose.
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Pardi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pardi fails to land with a series of punches.
Pardi throws a series of punches but Van Asch moves out of range.
Pardi defending well as Van Asch loads up on a big left hand.
Pardi attempts a counter takedown but Van Asch avoids it well and moves away.
Van Asch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pardi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pardi swings for the body but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch looks to land a right hand but Pardi moved out of range.
Pardi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Van Asch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Asch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pardi misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pardi cracks Van Asch with a good jab.
Pardi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Asch but Van Asch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pardi staying out of range there.
Pardi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pardi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Asch sprawls well. Van Asch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pardi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pardi has time to react.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pardi or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Asch, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristof Pardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pardi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Pardi.
Pardi shoots in for a takedown but Van Asch shows good takedown defense.
Van Asch throws out a counter right but Pardi avoids it with no problem.
Van Asch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Asch works the jab nicely.
Pardi throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pardi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Asch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by Van Asch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Van Asch lands.
Van Asch misses with a straight left.
Pardi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Asch moves away.
Pardi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
Pardi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Pardi saw that one coming.
Van Asch misses with a hook. Pardi ducked under it nicely.
Pardi misses with an uppercut.
Pardi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Asch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pardi throws out the jab.
Van Asch scores with a nice head shot.
Van Asch misses with a body shot.
Van Asch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pardi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
Pardi is looking to counter punch.
Van Asch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Asch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Pardi.
Van Asch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Asch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Van Asch misses.
Pardi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Asch stuffs the takedown.
Pardi throws a hook but Van Asch avoids it easily.
Van Asch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pardi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pardi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Asch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pardi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
Van Asch trying to keep a closed guard but Pardi is proving a slippery customer.
Pardi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pardi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Asch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pardi throwing strikes but missing.
Van Asch keeping moving, preventing Pardi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pardi has gone for a leg lock! Van Asch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pardi's guard.
Pardi looking for a sweep. Not yet Pardi, not yet.
Pardi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Asch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Asch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pardi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch dominated that round.
That's time! Pardi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pardi shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Asch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Asch.
Van Asch connects with a single shot there.
Pardi ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Van Asch slips a jab from Pardi.
Van Asch lands a glancing blow to the side of Pardi's head.
Van Asch looks to throw the jab but Pardi is out of range.
Pardi misses with a wild body shot.
Pardi looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Van Asch lands with a hook. Pardi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Asch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Asch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut.
Van Asch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pardi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pardi misses with a double jab
and Van Asch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Asch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Asch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pardi fails with the takedown.
Pardi tries to clinch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pardi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koos Van Asch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pardi goes for a double leg but Van Asch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Asch continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristof Pardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Asch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pardi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pardi.
Van Asch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pardi misses with a straight right.
Van Asch connects with the punch.
Van Asch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pardi ducks right into an uppercut from Van Asch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pardi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Asch tries to avoid it but Pardi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Asch to the ground. Van Asch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Asch finds it's way round the side to connect with Pardi's head.
Pardi misses with a hook. Van Asch ducked under it nicely.
Pardi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Asch on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Asch's guard now, I'm sure.
Van Asch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pardi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pardi looking to pass the guard.
Pardi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Asch keeping moving, preventing Pardi from controlling successfully.
Pardi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardi trying to control but Van Asch is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pardi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pardi wants to control from the top but Van Asch keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Asch misses with a hook.
Van Asch tries to move into range but Pardi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pardi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Asch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pardi. That did some damage!
Pardi staying out of range there.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Pardi.
Pardi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Asch was covering up waiting for the punch and Pardi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Van Asch looking to control.
Kristof Pardi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch wants to sweep but no luck.
Pardi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pardi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Van Asch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Asch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pardi looking for a sweep. Not yet Pardi, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pardi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pardi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Van Asch stacks Pardi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Van Asch!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Van Asch staying out of range there.
Van Asch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pardi throws the left hand but Van Asch avoids the punch easily.
Pardi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pardi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pardi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pardi rushes Van Asch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Asch gets through Pardi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Asch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Asch throws an off balance right hand
and Van Asch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Asch misses with a hook.
Van Asch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Asch, as that shot connected.
Pardi slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Pardi is looking to counter punch.
Pardi misses with a hook. Van Asch ducked under it nicely.
Van Asch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pardi.
Van Asch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pardi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Van Asch does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardi misses with a wild body shot.
Pardi gets a double leg takedown into Van Asch's guard.
Van Asch wants to control the position but Pardi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Van Asch is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Asch is defending against the submission attempts here by Pardi.
Van Asch won't allow Pardi to pass to mount.
Van Asch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pardi is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Pardi there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Asch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pardi is working for a submission of some sort.
Pardi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pardi throwing shots but Van Asch is blocking nicely.
Pardi passes to full mount!
Pardi looking to land elbow strikes but Van Asch uses the position to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch is defending against the submission attempts here by Pardi.
Pardi seems to be working for a kimura but Van Asch defends the submission attempt.
Kristof Pardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koos Van Asch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Asch is not content to let Pardi control the position.
Pardi 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.
Van Asch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pardi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pardi punching from mount but Van Asch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pardi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pardi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Van Asch because Pardi loaded up on that one.
Pardi misses with a head shot.
Van Asch tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.
Van Asch regains half guard.
Pardi is keen to just control but Van Asch is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristof Pardi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Asch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koos Van Asch!
During a confident post fight interview, Koos Van Asch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Kristof Pardi stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was intense. REALLY intense. Well, not really intense. But pretty intense (https://youtu.be/OhbPPy4TuYI)'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 413 p4p, 877 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 57 p4p, 130 weight class). 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?
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
23
193
9 - 1 - 0 |
|
191 cm
23
185
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback connects with a leg kick.
Evans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evans jabs Outback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Outback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans misses with a body punch
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Outback counters with a nice leg kick.
Outback lands a nice looking kick to the body. Evans takes a step back to recover.
Outback is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Outback looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Outback throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback fires out a quick counter leg kick but Evans just manages to avoid it.
Outback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outback.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Outback - that will leave a mark!
Outback lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
A jab from Outback misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evans! But no joy.
Evans avoids the body shot from Outback.
Evans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Outback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Outback.
Outback looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Outback's jab looks to have found its range, popping Evans under the eye.
Outback misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Outback appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Outback slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Outback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Outback.
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!
Outback lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
Outback throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
A jab from Evans misses.
Outback scores with a jab to the jaw.
Outback takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters circling a little - Outback finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Outback fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
It seemed like Evans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Outback is out of range.
Evans slips a jab from Outback.
Outback listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Outback.
Outback throws a body kick that misses.
Evans works Outback's body with a nice hook.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Outback lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Outback is out of range.
Outback scores with a nice strike.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans misses with a hook.
Outback feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Outback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Outback lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Outback moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Outback looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Outback scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Outback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macca Outback dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Outback ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Outback!
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outback.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback misses with a hook.
Evans throws out a counter right but Outback avoids it with no problem.
Outback misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Outback.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Outback.
Outback turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Evans misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Outback throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macca Outback is winning the standup battle so far.
Outback lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Outback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Outback.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Evans misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback misses with an uppercut
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Outback tries to land a leg kick but Evans saw it coming and moves away.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Outback with a nice calf kick.
Outback throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Outback
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
Outback lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Outback lands with an overhand left.
Outback tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Evans misses.
Outback cracks Evans with a good jab.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Outback.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.
A countering left hand to the body from Evans misses.
Evans lands a nice hook to Outback's body. Outback takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Outback lands a jab to the head.
Outback is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.
Evans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
and Evans makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Evans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Outback tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Outback tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Outback throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Outback walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Outback throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Evans has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Outback.
Evans staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macca Outback dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans misses with a hook.
Outback connects with a looping right hand.
Outback misses with a kick to the body.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Outback misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Evans misses.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Outback clobbers Evans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Outback. Outback circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Outback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Outback.
Outback throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Outback attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Evans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Evans swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outback throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Evans defending well as Outback loads up on a big left hand.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Evans might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Outback has got the better of the exchanges.
Outback throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Outback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Outback was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Evans throws a series of punches but Outback avoids them all with ease.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Evans takes one on the button.
A big right from Evans misses.
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!
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Outback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Outback.
Outback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Evans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Outback.
Outback digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
Evans staying out of range there.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Outback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evans throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Evans.
Evans throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a straight right. Outback didn't see that one coming.
Evans drops his hands momentarily and Outback takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Outback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Outback attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Outback.
Outback rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
It seemed like Evans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Outback lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gwynn Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macca Outback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Outback has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
Macca Outback bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 196 p4p, 644 weight class) and Clam Licker (ranked 25 p4p, 72 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
23
150
9 - 2 - 0 |
|
178 cm
23
157
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clam Licker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Licker.
Licker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abarai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Licker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Licker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Licker scores with a jab.
Licker misses with a body shot.
Licker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Licker scores with a nice right hand.
Abarai 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.
Abarai swings for the body but Licker moves out of range.
Licker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Licker throws a poor cross that misses
and Abarai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abarai slips a jab from Licker.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Licker lands a jab.
Licker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Licker looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licker lands a jab to the nose.
Abarai slips a jab from Licker.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licker manages to avoid it.
Licker throws a poor cross that misses
letting Abarai counter with a right hand.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Licker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abarai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Licker throws an overhand right that lands on Abarai's shoulder, as Abarai tries to avoid the shot.
Abarai throws an off balance right hand
and Licker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Licker stuns Abarai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Licker avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Licker.
A quick step to the side and Abarai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clam Licker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
Licker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Licker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Licker misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Licker.
Licker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abarai back to the cage. Licker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice combination there by Licker.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai slips a jab and a cross from Licker.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Licker manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Licker as he connects with a hook.
Licker connects with a right hand. Abarai shakes it off.
Licker tests Abarai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Licker scores with a hook to the body. Abarai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licker looks to land a combination but Abarai avoids it well.
Licker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abarai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Licker throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Licker slips a jab from Abarai.
Licker unleashes a big counter combination but Abarai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licker manages to avoid it.
Licker loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Abarai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Licker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Licker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Licker throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Licker throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Licker swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Licker connects with the punch.
Licker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abarai eats them both and turns towards Licker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Licker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licker swings widly with a right hand
and Abarai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
A counter left hand to the body from Abarai misses its target.
Licker misses with a wild body shot.
Abarai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abarai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Licker lands a glancing blow to the side of Abarai's head.
Abarai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Licker lands a slapping body shot.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licker manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Licker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Licker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Licker misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clam Licker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot by Licker.
Licker throws a sloppy body shot
letting Abarai counter with a right hand.
Licker swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abarai slips a jab from Licker.
Licker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Licker looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Licker. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Licker jabs Abarai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Licker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Abarai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abarai at a distance.
Licker scores with a jab. Abarai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abarai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Licker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Licker does no damage.
Licker throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Licker checks a leg kick.
Licker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Licker lands with a nice body punch.
Licker throws a series of punches but Abarai moves out of range.
Licker misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Licker throws a body shot but no joy.
Licker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Licker misses with a hook
and Abarai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Licker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Licker throws a right hand that misses
and Abarai counters with a straight right hand.
Licker misses with a looping right.
Licker misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai lands a nice shot to the body.
Licker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abarai rather than just go for the knockout.
Abarai moves forwards but Licker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Licker throws out the jab.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abarai takes a swing at Licker's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Licker misses.
Abarai misses with a hook. Licker ducked under it nicely.
Licker looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Licker looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Abarai misses its target.
Licker throws a series of punches but Abarai moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Licker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abarai has time to react.
Abarai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Licker.
Licker misses with a body shot
and Abarai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abarai counters with a stiff right hand.
Licker lands a body shot.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Licker was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Licker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Licker manages to avoid it.
Abarai walks into a stiff left hand from Licker.
Abarai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Licker misses with a hook
and Abarai counters with a nice body shot.
Licker scores with a one two! Abarai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Licker throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Licker misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abarai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Licker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Licker is rocked!
Abarai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abarai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Licker. Those never looked like landing.
Licker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Licker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Licker looks to land a combination but Abarai avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Abarai blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Licker misses with a wild body shot.
Licker throws an off balance right hand
and Abarai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Licker's knee momentarily.
Licker throws a nice looking combination but Abarai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Licker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abarai doesn't seem bothered though.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Licker is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clam Licker 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.
Licker lands with a cross.
Licker misses with a hook to the body
enabling Abarai to counter with a crisp jab.
Abarai moves forwards but Licker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Licker stuns Abarai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Licker throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
It looked like Abarai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Licker.
Licker misses the shot to the body.
Abarai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abarai misses with a hook. Licker ducked under it nicely.
Licker lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Licker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Licker moves out of range of the strikes.
Licker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clam Licker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abarai dodges the punch combination from Licker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Licker swings widly with a right hand
letting Abarai counter with a right hand.
Abarai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Licker counters with a left to the body.
Licker misses with a hook.
Licker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Licker is still on wobbly legs! Can Abarai finish him?
The crowd cheers as Licker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abarai doesn't seem phased though.
Licker looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Licker.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Licker seems to have recovered his senses.
Licker with a nice cross.
Licker misses with a hook
letting Abarai counter with a right hand.
Licker misses with a hook
and Abarai counters with a right hand to the body.
Abarai is looking to slow Licker down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Licker misses with a lunging right hand
and Abarai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Licker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Licker. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Licker misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
Abarai feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Licker sprawling to the canvas! Licker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Abarai finish him?!
Licker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai throws a leg kick that misses.
Licker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Licker lands a jab.
A nice leg kick from Abarai, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licker cracks a nice hook into Abarai's ribs.
Abarai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Licker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Abarai slips a jab and a cross from Licker.
Licker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abarai counters with a low kick, right behind Licker 's knee.
Licker misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Abarai cracks Licker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Licker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abarai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Licker.
Licker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abarai counters with a stiff right hand.
Licker misses with an uppercut.
Licker throws a poor cross that misses
and Abarai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Licker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Licker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Abarai counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Licker misses with a hook
and Abarai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Licker thinking.
Licker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Licker misses with a jab to the body
and Abarai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Licker throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
Licker jabs at Abarai's body.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licker manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Licker. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Licker. Beautiful body shot.
Licker swings widly with a right hand
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Licker misses.
No joy there for Licker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Renji Abarai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abarai slips a straight right by Licker.
Abarai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Licker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Licker manages to avoid it.
Licker swings widly with a right hand
and Abarai counters with a nice body shot.
Abarai throws a front kick aimed at Licker's knee but Licker avoids it well.
Licker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abarai throws an off balance right hand
and Licker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abarai avoids the body shot from Licker.
Licker takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Licker.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Licker misses with a right hand
and Abarai counters with an inside leg kick.
Abarai blocks a jab.
Abarai tried to counter with a leg kick but Licker avoided it.
Licker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abarai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Licker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Licker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai with a hook.
Licker misses with a body punch
and Abarai counters with a nice uppercut.
Abarai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Licker misses the body punch
and Abarai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Licker throws a lazy uppercut
and Abarai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abarai lands a big right hand that sends Licker crashing to the mat! Abarai stays standing though and waves Licker back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai slips a jab from Licker.
Licker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Licker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Licker.
Licker connects with the punch.
Licker looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Licker throws a combination. Abarai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abarai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Licker misses with a wild body shot.
Abarai circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Licker to the canvas! Licker doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Abarai keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Renji Abarai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
