 |
OFC 89: Funakoshi vs Woleman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Nightingale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Basil Nightingale enters the cage!
 |
|
 |
| 199 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
170 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
|
ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Silo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basil Nightingale!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightingale fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Nightingale shrugs it off.
Nightingale has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Nightingale in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Basil Nightingale has been cut.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson closes the distance but Nightingale moves to the side
and Nightingale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nightingale slows the pace down in half guard.
Nightingale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightingale in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nightingale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Basil Nightingale!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
46% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciaran Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Something I Can Never Have. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
20
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
172 cm
24
166 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ciaran Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson cracks Knox with a good jab.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Knox wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson pushes Knox away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Knox gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Knox cracks Anderson with a big elbow.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Knox is dominant here and he's now got Anderson's back!
Knox tightening his grip on Anderson, looking for the choke.
Anderson trying to get back to his feet but Knox is in full control for now.
Knox misses with an elbow to the head.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but Knox has full control of the position and if anything, Anderson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox looking for the RNC.
Anderson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Knox just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Knox working for the choke.
Anderson trying to get back to his feet but Knox is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking for the choke from the back position but Anderson is controlling his hands well.
Knox is persistently looking for the submission but Anderson is defending it well.
Knox slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Knox.
Knox throwing sloppy strikes.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Knox lands a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand back up.
Knox missing with punches from the back.
Knox working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Anderson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Anderson right now.
Anderson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Knox tries to keep control of the position but Anderson is staying busy.
Knox connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Anderson to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Knox lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knox trying to control momentarily.
Knox lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Knox controls the action.
Knox working for a choke but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson holding both Knox 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Knox dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anderson leaves Knox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mickey Knox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Knox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knox gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Knox misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Knox persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Knox gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson tries to kick Knox off but Knox keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Knox trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Knox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knox lands strikes from half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Knox is controlling him
Knox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knox winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Anderson is trying to stand up here but Knox is controlling him well.
Knox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Knox working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Knox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Knox shoots in.
Knox slips a jab from Anderson.
Knox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knox gets slowly back to his feet.
Knox dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Knox's head and hops out.
Knox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.
Anderson swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Knox shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Knox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Knox moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Knox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knox fails with the takedown.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Knox shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Knox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Ciaran Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ciaran Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Knox.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Knox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.
Anderson tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Knox gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Knox is controlling him
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Knox sits in half guard.
Knox is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anderson pushes Knox off looking to stand but Knox dives back in and keeps control.
Knox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Knox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Knox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Knox is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson kicks Knox off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knox in particular looking to stall.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Knox trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Knox passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knox content just to control the position here.
Knox won't let Anderson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Knox tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mickey Knox.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Knox!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Konap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
188 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Konap!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks jabs Konap to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Konap is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Konap moves out of range.
Sparks looks to land a right hand but Konap moved out of range.
Konap moves out of range of the strikes.
Konap scores with a jab. Sparks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Tommy Sparks has been cut.
Sparks throws a lazy right hand but Konap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Konap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparks moves away.
Sparks throws a body punch but Konap moves out of range.
A jab from Sparks misses.
Konap lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sparks at a distance.
Sparks misses with a looping left.
Sparks throws a right hand that Konap ducks under and follows up with a left that Konap also avoids with ease.
Konap misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Konap.
Sparks gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Sparks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Konap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Konap can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sparks working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Sparks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sparks in side control, throwing shots but Konap defends.
Sparks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konap managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sparks.
The strikes coming from Sparks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Konap is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Sparks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sparks 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.
Konap tries to improve position but can't.
Konap prevents Sparks from moving into mount.
Sparks is working Konap over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sparks is trying to get an arm triangle but Konap is defending well.
Sparks working the ground and pound but Konap is defending the strikes.
Sparks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sparks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sparks working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konap takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Konap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparks in side control, throwing shots but Konap defends.
Konap is trying to control Sparks's posture but Sparks avoids it.
Sparks decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A big left from Sparks misses.
Sparks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Konap avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Konap counters with a left to the body.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Konap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sparks's head.
Konap is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sparks rather than just go for the knockout.
Konap jabs Sparks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Konap buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Konap scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sparks doesn't seem bothered though.
Konap jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Konap throws a leg kick but Sparks checks it.
Felipe Konap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konap lands with a straight right. Sparks didn't see that one coming.
Sparks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Konap changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Konap.
Konap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Konap.
Konap lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sparks at a distance.
Konap punishes Sparks's body with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sparks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Konap lands with a good body shot.
Konap lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sparks is rocked!
Konap scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sparks doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Sparks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Konap lands a nice looking body shot.
Sparks seems to have got his legs back now.
Sparks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sparks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Konap. That snapped Sparks's head back.
Konap is looking to slow Sparks down with leg kicks.
Konap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konap throws a leg kick but Sparks checks it.
Sparks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konap.
Konap swings for the body but Sparks moves out of range.
Konap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparks misses with a body punch
and Konap counters with a three punch combo that has Sparks backing up. Sparks nods at Konap to acknowledge the strikes.
Konap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparks swings widly with a right hand
and Konap counters with a crisp right that sends Sparks to the canvas! Konap follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Konap!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
176 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Margera counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Margera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Josh Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Margera misses.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Margera's body.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Margera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson working for a triangle but Margera defends it easily.
Johnson has his foot on Margera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Margera works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Margera wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson controlling the position.
Margera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Margera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is working an open guard so Margera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Margera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Margera counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Margera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Margera is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Margera is avoiding it.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Margera is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Margera scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Margera. Margera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Margera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Margera.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Margera blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Margera misses with a double jab.
Margera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Margera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Margera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Margera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson lands a jab to Margera's midsection.
Margera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson throws a head kick that Margera semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Margera down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Margera is avoiding it.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Some bone on bone action there as Margera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Margera's leg. Margera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
Margera 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab by Johnson.
Margera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson closes the distance but Margera moves to the side
and Margera counters with a left to the body.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson throws a low kick but Margera moves out of range easily.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Margera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Margera.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Margera saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Margera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Margera blocks a jab.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Margera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Margera blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Margera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Margera misses with the combination.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Margera lands a jab to the nose.
Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Margera stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Margera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Margera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Margera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Margera misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Margera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Margera misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Margera counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Margera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Margera lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Margera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Margera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Margera moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Josh Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Margera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Margera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Margera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Margera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Margera checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Margera counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Margera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Margera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson throws a push kick but Margera slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Margera.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Margera on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Margera.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Margera 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.
Margera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson tries to work over Margera's front leg with a kick but Margera checks it.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Margera counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Margera connects with a looping right hand.
Margera lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Margera.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Margera counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Margera dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.
Margera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Margera looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Margera throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Margera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Margera.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Margera counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Margera will feel that in the morning.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Margera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Margera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Margera counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera 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.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Margera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Margera lands a body shot.
Margera defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Margera moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Margera looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Margera scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Margera saw it coming and moves away.
Margera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Margera's legs.
Margera dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Margera misses with a few strikes there.
Margera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Margera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Margera looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Margera blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Margera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Margera counters with a stiff right hand.
Margera checks a low kick from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Margera counters with a left to the body.
Margera throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Margera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Margera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Margera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Margera is working the combinations to good effect here.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Margera's knee but Margera avoids it well.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Margera checks it well.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Margera counters with a nice body shot.
Margera throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Margera is avoiding it.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Margera is able to avoid easily.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Margera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Margera counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Margera looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Margera cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Margera stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Margera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Margera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 Ryuzo Fukiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ludacris-Move Bitch. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
25
214 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
|
189 cm
30
202 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryuzo Fukiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Carter!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fukiko scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Jerome Carter has been cut.
Fukiko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fukiko blocks the body kick.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Fukiko counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Carter down! Fukiko is looking to finish but Carter is intelligently defending himself.
Carter is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter is working an open guard so Fukiko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukiko finish him?
Fukiko pounces like a tiger and cracks Carter with a vicious hook! Carter is down but not out! Fukiko follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryuzo Fukiko!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Akinfeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mali Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akinfeev comes to the cage accompanied by 50 - Psycho. This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
30
265 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
|
190 cm
29
253 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Akinfeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mali Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fedor.
Good leg kick by Fedor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fedor wants to land a leg kick but Akinfeev is out of range.
Fedor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Akinfeev blocks with his arms.
Fedor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fedor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Roman Akinfeev has been cut.
Akinfeev is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinfeev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fedor with a knee to the head.
Fedor connects with a knee to the head.
Roman Akinfeev's cut is getting worse.
Fedor scores with a knee to the head.
Fedor scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fedor.
Fedor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akinfeev blocks it with crossed arms.
Fedor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fedor scores with a knee to the head.
Fedor has Akinfeev pressed against the cage.
Fedor connects with a knee to the head.
Fedor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fedor looking to throw knees to the head but Akinfeev is blocking nicely.
Fedor connects with a knee to the head.
Fedor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Akinfeev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fedor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Akinfeev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Akinfeev has Fedor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fedor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akinfeev's face.
Akinfeev can't get the takedown.
Fedor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roman Akinfeev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fedor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fedor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akinfeev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fedor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akinfeev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akinfeev wants a takedown but no success here.
Fedor misses with a knee to the head.
Akinfeev is working for takedown but Fedor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fedor looking to throw knees to the head but Akinfeev is blocking nicely.
Akinfeev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Akinfeev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fedor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fedor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fedor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fedor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akinfeev looking for a takedown.
Fedor landing knees to the head.
Fedor gets underhooks to prevent Akinfeev's takedown attempt.
Fedor looking to throw knees to the head but Akinfeev is blocking nicely.
Akinfeev avoiding damage as Fedor throws knees to the body.
Akinfeev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fedor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fedor lands a knee to the head.
Fedor tries to land knees in the clinch but Akinfeev avoids the damage to the body.
Akinfeev can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinfeev tries for a takedown but Fedor manages to get underhooks.
Akinfeev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fedor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akinfeev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mali Fedor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fedor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akinfeev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fedor.
Fedor scores with a spinning back 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!
Fedor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fedor scores with a push kick.
Fedor scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Akinfeev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fedor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fedor has Akinfeev up against the cage in a clinch.
Fedor looking to throw knees to the head but Akinfeev is blocking nicely.
Fedor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fedor misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fedor.
Fedor is trying to maintain a safe position but Akinfeev gets an underhook and turns Fedor into the cage.
Knees to the body from Fedor.
Akinfeev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fedor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Fedor.
Fedor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akinfeev's face.
Fedor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akinfeev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fedor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fedor prevents the takedown attempt.
Fedor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fedor connects with a knee to the head.
Fedor scores with a knee to the head.
Fedor lands a knee to the head.
Fedor stops a takedown attempt from Akinfeev.
Fedor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinfeev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fedor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Akinfeev missing with strikes from the back.
Fedor biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Fedor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Akinfeev's arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fedor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mali Fedor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Akinfeev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fedor throws a leg kick which misses Akinfeev's front leg but catches the back leg as Akinfeev tries to avoid it.
Akinfeev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fedor moves into the clinch.
Fedor stops a takedown attempt from Akinfeev.
Fedor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akinfeev has Fedor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fedor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fedor prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Akinfeev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedor with a knee to the head.
Fedor scores with a knee to the head.
Fedor landing knees to the head.
Jeez, Roman Akinfeev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fedor landing knees to the head.
Fedor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akinfeev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fedor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fedor with a knee to the head.
Mali Fedor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fedor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fedor with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roman Akinfeev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mali Fedor!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vandebogart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Kreegans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandebogart's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Runnin with the Devil - Van Halen. Jared Kreegans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 199 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
195 cm
23
250 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Vandebogart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Kreegans!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandebogart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreegans moves away.
Vandebogart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kreegans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vandebogart misses with a lunging right hand
and Kreegans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kreegans clinches up against the cage.
Kreegans blocks a body shot from Vandebogart.
Kreegans is working for takedown but Vandebogart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kreegans works on Vandebogart's body with a couple of short punches.
Vandebogart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vandebogart lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandebogart misses with a punch to the body.
Vandebogart tries to throw a body punch but Kreegans avoids it by throwing Vandebogart back against the cage.
Kreegans has Vandebogart pressed against the cage.
Kreegans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreegans tries to score a body lock takedown but Vandebogart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vandebogart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vandebogart keeps control of Kreegans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vandebogart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vincent Vandebogart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Kreegans.
Kreegans blocks an uppercut.
Vandebogart is working Kreegans over against the cage.
Kreegans looks gassed!
Vandebogart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kreegans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vandebogart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vandebogart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vandebogart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kreegans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vandebogart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vandebogart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandebogart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vandebogart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vandebogart lands a glancing blow to the side of Kreegans's head.
Vandebogart scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands a leg kick that knocks Kreegans off balance momentarily.
Vandebogart misses with a body shot.
Vandebogart thumps Kreegans with a low kick.
Kreegans slips a straight right by Vandebogart.
Kreegans misses with a few strikes there.
Kreegans forces Vandebogart back against the cage and clinches.
Kreegans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandebogart's elbow.
Vandebogart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vandebogart throws a looping overhand right but Kreegans ducks down to avoid it.
Kreegans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vandebogart counters with a head kick. That will keep Kreegans thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vandebogart slips a jab and a cross from Kreegans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreegans has closed the distance and engaged Vandebogart in a clinch.
Vandebogart throws a head punch that misses.
Vandebogart throws a punch but it's blocked by Kreegans.
Kreegans prevents a body shot from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart struggles to land a body shot inside as Kreegans controls his hands.
Kreegans presses Vandebogart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vandebogart tries to throw a body punch but Kreegans avoids it by throwing Vandebogart back against the cage.
Vandebogart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vandebogart misses with a body punch.
Vandebogart cracks Kreegans with a nice body shot.
Vandebogart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kreegans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vandebogart dodges the punch combination from Kreegans.
Vandebogart slips a jab and a cross from Kreegans.
Vandebogart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kreegans's head backwards.
Kreegans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandebogart circles away quickly and effectively.
Kreegans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandebogart circles away quickly and effectively.
Kreegans moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreegans blocking some punches.
Kreegans can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kreegans's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreegans is working for takedown but Vandebogart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vandebogart pushes Kreegans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vandebogart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kreegans backwards.
Vandebogart lands a right hand.
Vandebogart wants to stall.
Kreegans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vandebogart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vandebogart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandebogart misses with a punch to the body.
Vandebogart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandebogart is leaning against Kreegans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vandebogart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vandebogart digs a right hand into Kreegans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kreegans's gas tank.
Vandebogart lands a shot to the body.
Vandebogart misses with a body punch.
Vandebogart works on Kreegans's body with a couple of short punches.
Vandebogart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vandebogart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kreegans or not.
A body shot lands from Vandebogart.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandebogart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandebogart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vandebogart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandebogart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandebogart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vandebogart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kreegans or not.
Vandebogart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kreegans backwards.
Vandebogart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kreegans backwards.
Vandebogart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vandebogart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kreegans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandebogart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandebogart lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vandebogart misses with a punch to the body.
Vandebogart lands with a left to the head.
Vandebogart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vandebogart as Kreegans tries to tie him up.
Vandebogart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandebogart lands a shoulder strike.
Vandebogart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kreegans backwards.
Kreegans tries to break free but Vandebogart pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kreegans is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandebogart has double underhooks.
Vandebogart working aggressively here.
Vandebogart tries to throw a body punch but Kreegans avoids it by throwing Vandebogart back against the cage.
Kreegans prevents a body shot from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandebogart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandebogart digs a right hand underneath Kreegans's ribcage. Kreegans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vandebogart swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreegans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandebogart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandebogart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kreegans's elbow.
Vandebogart struggles to land a body shot inside as Kreegans controls his hands.
Vandebogart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Vandebogart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vandebogart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vandebogart is looking to clinch.
Kreegans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kreegans as he connects with a hook.
Kreegans has managed to clinch.
Vandebogart misses with a punch on the inside.
Vandebogart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kreegans tries to break free but Vandebogart pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vandebogart as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kreegans backwards.
Kreegans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vandebogart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kreegans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vandebogart looks to land a body kick but Kreegans moved away.
Kreegans misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandebogart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vandebogart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kreegans is breathing heavily.
Vandebogart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kreegans misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreegans rushes Vandebogart and presses him up against the cage.
Vandebogart stops a takedown attempt from Kreegans.
Vincent Vandebogart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vandebogart tries a body shot but Kreegans blocks it.
Vandebogart tries to work over Kreegans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kreegans prevents a body shot from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandebogart pushes Kreegans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kreegans blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandebogart.
Vandebogart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vandebogart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kreegans tries to circle away but Vandebogart has him pinned against the cage.
Kreegans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vincent Vandebogart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Kreegans.
A right handed body shot lands from Vandebogart.
A right hook to the body lands for Vandebogart.
Vandebogart misses with a body punch.
A short right from Vandebogart on the inside.
Vandebogart can't find room to land a body shot as Kreegans controls the action.
Vandebogart tries to throw a body punch but Kreegans avoids it by throwing Vandebogart back against the cage.
Vandebogart cracks Kreegans with a nice body shot.
Vandebogart lands a left hand.
Vandebogart misses with a punch to the body.
Vandebogart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kreegans's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Vandebogart.
Vandebogart scores with a shot to the side of Kreegans's head.
Vandebogart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandebogart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandebogart misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Vandebogart as the two fighters clinch.
Vandebogart scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandebogart.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vandebogart as Kreegans tries to tie him up.
Vandebogart is leaning against Kreegans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Kreegans working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vandebogart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vandebogart is working Kreegans over against the cage.
Vandebogart blocks a body shot from Kreegans.
Vandebogart digs a right hand underneath Kreegans's ribcage. Kreegans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kreegans blocks a body shot from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart cracks Kreegans with a nice body shot.
Kreegans prevents a body shot from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kreegans or not.
Vandebogart presses Kreegans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vandebogart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandebogart.
A jab lands there for Vandebogart.
Vandebogart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandebogart throws a body punch but Kreegans moves out of range.
Good exchange - Vandebogart coming out on top.
Kreegans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandebogart moves away.
Kreegans closes the distance and clinches.
Vandebogart lands a shot to the body.
Vandebogart prevents the takedown attempt.
Vandebogart lands with a right to the head.
Vandebogart misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Vandebogart.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands a shot to the body.
Vandebogart misses with a punch to the body.
Vandebogart misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands a left hand.
Kreegans tries to circle away but Vandebogart has him pinned against the cage.
Vandebogart tries to throw a body punch but Kreegans avoids it by throwing Vandebogart back against the cage.
Vandebogart lands a body punch.
Vandebogart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vandebogart tries to work over Kreegans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Vandebogart.
Nice body punch from Vandebogart - that landed with a thud.
Vandebogart struggles to land a body shot inside as Kreegans controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vandebogart.
Kreegans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kreegans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vandebogart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vandebogart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kreegans can do to turn this around?
Vandebogart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vandebogart struggles to land a body shot inside as Kreegans controls his hands.
Kreegans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vandebogart backwards.
Kreegans stalling in the clinch but Vandebogart improves position.
Kreegans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vandebogart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vandebogart lands a body punch.
Kreegans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vandebogart misses with a body punch.
Kreegans blocks a body shot from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart digs a right hand underneath Kreegans's ribcage. Kreegans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vandebogart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vandebogart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandebogart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vandebogart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kreegans.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vandebogart works on Kreegans's body with a couple of short punches.
Vandebogart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vandebogart scores with a shoulder strike.
Kreegans prevents a body shot from Vandebogart.
Kreegans taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Vandebogart dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vandebogart keeps Kreegans at a distance using the push kick.
Vandebogart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandebogart misses with an uppercut
and Kreegans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vandebogart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vandebogart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandebogart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vandebogart tries to work over Kreegans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Vandebogart.
Vandebogart is leaning against Kreegans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vandebogart can't find room to land a body shot as Kreegans controls the action.
Good body shot from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart misses with a body punch.
Vandebogart misses with a body punch.
Vandebogart scores with a shot to the side of Kreegans's head.
Kreegans takes a shot to the head.
Vandebogart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandebogart keeps control of Kreegans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vandebogart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kreegans.
Vandebogart scores with a hook to the body.
Vandebogart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vandebogart scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandebogart struggles to land a body shot inside as Kreegans controls his hands.
Vandebogart can't find room to land a body shot as Kreegans controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandebogart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vandebogart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kreegans throws a series of strikes that have Vandebogart backpedaling.
Kreegans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kreegans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vandebogart counters with a straight right hand.
Vandebogart is looking to clinch but Kreegans is avoiding it.
Vandebogart misses with a left hand
and Vandebogart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vandebogart misses with a head kick.
Vandebogart moves in looking to clinch but Kreegans pushes him off.
Kreegans misses with a few strikes there.
Vandebogart thuds a left hand into Kreegans's body.
Vandebogart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vandebogart, as that shot connected.
Vandebogart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kreegans misses with a right hand
and Vandebogart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandebogart misses with an uppercut
and Kreegans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kreegans won't allow Vandebogart to sweep him here.
Vandebogart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vandebogart tries to get out of the position.
Kreegans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kreegans is in close to Vandebogart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vandebogart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kreegans postures up in Vandebogart's guard and throws a big left but Vandebogart blocks it.
Vandebogart trying to keep a closed guard but Kreegans is proving a slippery customer.
Kreegans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kreegans landing with the ground and pound.
Kreegans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vandebogart wants to sweep but no luck.
Kreegans advances position into side control!
Vandebogart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kreegans on the ground.
Kreegans working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreegans lands an elbow.
Vandebogart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kreegans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vandebogart is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kreegans lands a nice forearm strike.
Vandebogart is looking to reverse the position.
Jared Kreegans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandebogart taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kreegans working the head and body with strikes.
Kreegans landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kreegans has an Americana. Vandebogart didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kreegans is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kreegans hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jared Kreegans!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Ruoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Hear Me Now. Ruoska has chosen Rolling Stones as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
28
174 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
|
178 cm
25
169 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauri Ruoska!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Ruoska.
Ruoska misses with a body shot.
Ruoska closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morgan quickly recovers to half guard.
Morgan has hold of Ruoska's hands but Ruoska slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruoska not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruoska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruoska not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan is doing well to control the position and prevent Ruoska from advancing to side control.
Ruoska wants to advance to full mount but Morgan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ruoska stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Ruoska is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruoska throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruoska with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruoska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruoska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruoska distracts Morgan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruoska advances to half guard.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruoska passes into half guard.
Ruoska drops an elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruoska is working away from the top position though.
Ruoska slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
Morgan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Ruoska is controlling well.
Oh Morgan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan has hold of Ruoska's hands but Ruoska slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruoska lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Morgan quite badly. Morgan pulls Ruoska in close trying to recover. Ruoska postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Morgan on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Morgan doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauri Ruoska!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funakoshi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Martial Art Drum Beat. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
23
154 lbs
13 - 0 - 0 |
|
205 cm
29
161 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funakoshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Woleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funakoshi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woleman counters with a straight right hand.
Funakoshi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Woleman counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Funakoshi misses
and Woleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funakoshi misses with a shot to the body
and Woleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funakoshi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Woleman looking to pass the guard.
Woleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Funakoshi working a defensive guard here.
Woleman postures up in Funakoshi's guard and throws a big left but Funakoshi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Woleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Funakoshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woleman lands a couple of digs.
Funakoshi trying to control the position.
Woleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Funakoshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Funakoshi!
Funakoshi tries to hold on but Woleman postures up.
Woleman wants to control the pace but Funakoshi is squirming around nicely.
Funakoshi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Woleman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Funakoshi?
Woleman controlling from mount.
Funakoshi is squirming around, avoiding Woleman's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman working Funakoshi over with strikes here.
Funakoshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Funakoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Woleman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Funakoshi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Woleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funakoshi is looking to escape.
Funakoshi wants to control but Woleman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woleman controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woleman with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funakoshi is looking to escape.
Funakoshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Funakoshi is squirming around, avoiding Woleman's attempts to control the action.
Funakoshi wants to control but Woleman is having none of it.
Funakoshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Woleman controlling the pace for now.
Woleman landing strikes from the mount.
Woleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Woleman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Woleman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Funakoshi is looking to get to half guard.
Funakoshi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Funakoshi is in a horrible position here. Woleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Woleman controlling from the full mount.
Woleman blocks Funakoshi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Funakoshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Woleman controlling from mount.
Funakoshi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Woleman 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.
Funakoshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Woleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Funakoshi is looking to wear down Woleman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Woleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Funakoshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Woleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funakoshi misses with a body punch
and Woleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Funakoshi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woleman!
Funakoshi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Woleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Woleman regains half guard.
Funakoshi trying to pass the guard but Woleman defending well.
Funakoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woleman defending well though.
Funakoshi prevents Woleman from standing back up.
Funakoshi 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.
Funakoshi working over Woleman with some ground and pound. Woleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Woleman trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Woleman defends it well.
Woleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Funakoshi thows a big elbow that misses.
Woleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funakoshi is one step ahead there.
Funakoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Woleman is retaining full guard.
Funakoshi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Funakoshi stopping the sweep attempt from Woleman.
Funakoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funakoshi won't allow Woleman to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Funakoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Woleman is retaining full guard.
Funakoshi stopping the sweep attempt from Woleman.
Funakoshi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Woleman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Woleman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Woleman!
Woleman trying to control the action but Funakoshi is working from the bottom.
Woleman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Funakoshi to see if he's OK.
Funakoshi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Woleman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Funakoshi is looking to improve his position.
Funakoshi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Woleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Funakoshi trying to hold on to Woleman's head to control him but Woleman postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi is looking for a sweep. Woleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funakoshi landing rabbit punches to the side of Woleman's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Woleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Funakoshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Funakoshi is looking to improve his position.
Woleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Funakoshi tries to get to full guard but Woleman has control of the leg.
Funakoshi trying to control but Woleman postures up.
Woleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Funakoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Woleman wants to control but Funakoshi is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Funakoshi missing with punches from the bottom.
Woleman is looking to take a break and control but Funakoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Funakoshi wants to improve his position but Woleman is controlling well.
Funakoshi gets back to full guard.
Woleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funakoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funakoshi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Funakoshi is tightening it up a little... Woleman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Woleman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Woleman taps out! nice BJJ there by Funakoshi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gichin Funakoshi!
Gichin Funakoshi retains his lightweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
