 |
CFC 205: Strength from Sorrow PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Francois Sissypants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosseini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3. Sissypants is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kool And The Gang - Jungle Boogie . Abdullah Hosseini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Francois Sissypants's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
29
255 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
|
190 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Hosseini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Francois Sissypants!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sissypants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sissypants throws a sloppy head kick and Hosseini moves out of range easily.
Sissypants tries for a takedown but Hosseini circles away easily
and Hosseini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sissypants misses with a head kick.
Sissypants takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jean Francois Sissypants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Sissypants misses.
Nice sprawl there from Hosseini as Sissypants shoots in.
Sissypants shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hosseini as he avoids it easily.
Abdullah Hosseini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Francois Sissypants.
Hosseini lands with a good body shot.
Sissypants looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hosseini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Jean Francois Sissypants has been cut.
Sissypants tries a head kick but it misses.
Hosseini thuds a left hand into Sissypants's body.
Hosseini lands with a nice body punch.
Sissypants is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hosseini is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sissypants.
Hosseini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sissypants throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sissypants sprawling to the canvas. Hosseini follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sissypants hang on?
Sissypants is rocked!
Hosseini not doing much here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hosseini gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hosseini connects with a body shot that sends Sissypants's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini throws a left that rocks Sissypants and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hosseini dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sissypants regain composure!
Hosseini decides to stand back up. Hosseini steps back and let's Sissypants get back to his feet.
Hosseini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hosseini is looking to wear down Sissypants with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hosseini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Jean Francois Sissypants's cut even more.
Hosseini connects with a body shot.
Sissypants takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hosseini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sissypants is still on wobbly legs! Can Hosseini finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Hosseini.
Sissypants seems to have recovered his senses.
Sissypants blocks a low kick nicely.
Hosseini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sissypants drops his hands for a split second and Hosseini immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Sissypants face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Hosseini follows up with a right hand that knocks Sissypants into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abdullah Hosseini!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
92% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hain comes to the cage accompanied by Time Frame by Dom and Roland. Whissell has chosen Rose Of Sharon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
29
167 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
|
177 cm
29
160 lbs
24 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whissell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Whissell working away.
Whissell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Whissell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Whissell working the ground and pound from side control.
Hain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Whissell pushes Hain off looking to stand but Hain dives back in and keeps control.
Whissell is in trouble now - Hain has advanced to mount!
Hain tries to control but Whissell wriggling away.
Hain unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hain landing strikes from the mount and Whissell is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whissell is desperately trying to improve his position but Hain has a good base and remains in mount.
Hain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Whissell hang on?
Whissell tries to reverse the position but Hain maintains control.
Hain working Whissell over with strikes here.
Hain with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell taking shots to the head.
Whissell is rocked!
Hain lands a nice shot to the head.
Whissell is still in real trouble! Can Hain finish him?
Whissell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hain with a couple of short strikes.
Hain loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Whissell scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hain land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hain stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Hain!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
92% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
27
213 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
|
190 cm
27
214 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Dean!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dean.
Tatum instigates a clinch.
Tatum manages to break the clinch.
Tatum swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
A big right from Tatum misses.
Tatum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tatum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatum throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it.
Dean misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tatum connects with a single shot there.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tatum throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Tatum has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean trying to land knees to the body.
Tatum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
Tatum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean slips under a jab from Tatum.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Dean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Dean throws a right hand that Tatum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatum also avoids with ease.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Dean. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Dean to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Dean is rocked!
Dean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum throws a big right hand that misses.
Dean has his foot on Tatum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tatum works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tatum landing some decent shots from guard.
Tatum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tatum working some strikes from top position.
Tatum throws a big right hand that misses.
Tatum 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.
Tatum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dean is keeping the position for now.
Tatum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dean is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean being controlled here momentarily.
Dean thows a big elbow that misses.
Tatum controlling Dean's posture.
Tatum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
Dean being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tatum working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Drederick Tatum wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tatum lands with a nice body punch.
Tatum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatum.
Tatum moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean has Tatum pressed against the cage, preventing Tatum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatum tries to land knees in the clinch but Dean avoids the damage to the body.
Tatum blocks an elbow strike from Dean.
A hook to the body from Tatum.
Tatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tatum did well to prevent Dean getting side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dean prevents Tatum from improving his position.
Dean wants to work for an arm triangle but Tatum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drederick Tatum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tatum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tatum moves into range and clinches up with Dean.
Tatum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tatum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tatum tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dean is in Tatum's guard.
Tatum controlling Dean's posture.
Dean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dean being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum wants to sweep but no luck.
Dean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tatum is trying to control the position but Dean postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Drederick Tatum wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drederick Tatum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whack! Tatum lands a heavy head kick that drops Dean. The ref tackles Tatum to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Dean was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Drederick Tatum!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 Luke McKendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruens comes into a darkened arena with his song building. River Below kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
28
182 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
|
168 cm
28
185 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke McKendrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bruens!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKendrick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruens.
Paul Bruens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKendrick misses with a takedown attempt - Bruens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKendrick looks to throw the jab but Bruens is out of range.
Bruens fails with the takedown
and McKendrick counters with a good low kick that Bruens was not able to check.
Bruens misses with a takedown attempt
and McKendrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Luke McKendrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bruens.
Bruens closes the distance and clinches up with McKendrick, looking for a takedown. Bruens pushes McKendrick against the cage but McKendrick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKendrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bruens misses with a takedown
and McKendrick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bruens won't be happy with that.
McKendrick trying to control the position but Bruens is working away.
McKendrick advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKendrick sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McKendrick wants to finish this one by submission but Bruens is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McKendrick.
Bruens is trying desperately to improve position.
McKendrick tries to control but Bruens wriggling away.
McKendrick misses with a head shot.
Bruens wants to control but McKendrick is having none of it.
Bruens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKendrick with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick landing strikes, looking to finish!
McKendrick 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.
Bruens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKendrick punishing his opponent with strikes.
McKendrick wants to control the pace but Bruens is squirming around nicely.
McKendrick is working for a guillotine from mount but Bruens frees his head quite easily.
Bruens is looking to improve his position but McKendrick isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bruens controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McKendrick seems to be working for a kimura but Bruens defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick wants to free his trapped foot but Bruens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McKendrick is working for an americana but Bruens has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst McKendrick was thinking about the submission.
McKendrick trying to control but Bruens is working from the bottom.
McKendrick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bruens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bruens striking from the bottom here.
Bruens keeping full guard, as McKendrick tries to pass.
McKendrick wants to control from the top but Bruens keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKendrick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McKendrick stopping the sweep attempt from Bruens.
McKendrick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bruens is trying to control the position but McKendrick postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruens keeping moving, preventing McKendrick from controlling successfully.
Bruens pulls McKendrick in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke McKendrick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bruens throws a body punch but McKendrick moves out of range.
McKendrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruens.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown but McKendrick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruens closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKendrick circles away.
Bruens dodges the punch combination from McKendrick.
Luke McKendrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKendrick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruens moves into the clinch successfully.
Bruens controlling the action here for a moment.
Bruens tries to pull guard but McKendrick holds him up against the cage and eventually Bruens drops back down to his feet.
Luke McKendrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bruens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens fails to pull guard.
McKendrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKendrick throws a right hand that Bruens ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruens also avoids with ease.
Bruens wants to clinch up but McKendrick keeps it at a distance.
McKendrick jabs at Bruens's body.
McKendrick misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bruens is defended easily by McKendrick.
Bruens fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick leaves Bruens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruens with a lazy takedown attempt
and McKendrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKendrick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKendrick wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruens is breathing heavily.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKendrick sprawls well. McKendrick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruens gets slowly back to his feet.
McKendrick lands with a nice combination. Bruens backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from McKendrick misses.
McKendrick shoots for a takedown but Bruens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKendrick circles away.
McKendrick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bruens manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bruens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bruens takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McKendrick is trying to get back to full guard.
McKendrick gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McKendrick holds on and takes a little breather.
Bruens looking to sit in guard and control but McKendrick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bruens manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McKendrick has Bruens in his guard.
McKendrick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bruens controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKendrick has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bruens is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McKendrick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKendrick manages to get back to half guard.
McKendrick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke McKendrick dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Bruens doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling McKendrick to counter with a crisp jab.
McKendrick stuffs the takedown attempt from Bruens. Bruens gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Bruens or perhaps it was just good defense by McKendrick which made him look bad.
Luke McKendrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bruens.
Bruens throws a hook but McKendrick blocks it.
McKendrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruens gets the takedown into side control.
Bruens tries to advance to mount but can't.
McKendrick gets back to half guard.
Bruens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKendrick is refusing to be controlled, as Bruens sits in half guard.
McKendrick is trying to control but can't.
McKendrick gets back to full guard.
McKendrick trying to control the position.
Bruens trying to control but McKendrick is working from the bottom.
McKendrick working a defensive guard here.
McKendrick keeping full guard, as Bruens tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick working a defensive guard here.
Luke McKendrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKendrick has his foot on Bruens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bruens works his way back into a safe position though.
McKendrick looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bruens has picked McKendrick up and slammed him! McKendrick can't keep hold of the triangle and Bruens manages to pass to side control!
Bruens working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McKendrick looking for a sweep but Bruens has passed into full mount! Oh no!
McKendrick can't escape the position.
Bruens controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKendrick tries to hold on but Bruens pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruens wants to control the pace but McKendrick is squirming around nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McKendrick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McKendrick postures up.
McKendrick pushes down on Bruens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKendrick is taking a breather. Bruens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bruens won't allow McKendrick to pass to mount.
Paul Bruens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke McKendrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKendrick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if McKendrick is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruens is looking for a sweep. McKendrick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKendrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Luke McKendrick.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKendrick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke McKendrick!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
29
197 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
|
186 cm
25
194 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiroshi Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Suzuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Sato avoids the body shot from Suzuki.
A leg kick checked by Sato.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suzuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Sato stuns Suzuki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick from Suzuki lands but Sato takes it in his stride.
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Suzuki swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Suzuki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Suzuki throws an elbow but Sato slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sato keeps Suzuki under control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato is pushing Suzuki's head away, looking to escape. Suzuki manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki working the ground and pound but Sato is defending the strikes.
Sato dodges the ground and pound from Suzuki.
Suzuki is looking to take a break and control but Sato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suzuki working the ground and pound but Sato is defending the strikes.
Suzuki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Suzuki controls the position.
Sato is not content to let Suzuki control the position.
Sato trying to control but Suzuki flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with punches from the back.
Sato manages to reverse the position and now he's in Suzuki's guard. Nice work there by Sato.
Suzuki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sato stacks Suzuki 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 Sato!
Sato tries to advance to mount but Suzuki denies him.
Suzuki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suzuki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suzuki keeps working.
Suzuki can't do much from the bottom here.
Suzuki is not content to let Sato control the position.
You can see the frustration on Suzuki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking to reverse the position.
Sato wants to control but Suzuki is keeping him busy.
Suzuki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sato's best efforts.
Sato is thwarting Suzuki's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suzuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Sato.
Suzuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suzuki lands a nice shot that snaps Sato's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Suzuki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sato fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Suzuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suzuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sato.
Suzuki throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Sato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suzuki fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suzuki.
Crunch! Suzuki slams his shin into Sato's torso.
Suzuki clobbers Sato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suzuki throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suzuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Suzuki misses with a right hand
and Sato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzuki is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hiroshi Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Suzuki throwing shots but Sato is blocking nicely.
Suzuki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suzuki trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Suzuki throws a strike but Sato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sato won't allow Suzuki to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato postures up.
Suzuki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sato is now in half guard.
Suzuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suzuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Suzuki looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzuki lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suzuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Sato.
Sato is looking to wear down Suzuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suzuki throws a lazy head kick
and Sato counters with a nice body shot.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato scores with a punch to the head.
Sato pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suzuki back to the cage. Sato follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hiroshi Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Suzuki wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiroshi Sato will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sato but Sato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suzuki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suzuki shoots in and drives through. Sato sprawls well.
Suzuki misses with a body kick.
Good work by Sato as he checks the leg kick.
Suzuki looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
Sato connects with a body shot.
Thiago Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suzuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sato swings for the body but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suzuki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzuki keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Suzuki misses.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Suzuki jabs at Sato's body.
Suzuki is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sato forces Suzuki back against the cage and clinches.
Suzuki misses with a punch to the body.
Suzuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suzuki.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suzuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Thiago Suzuki has been cut.
Suzuki misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suzuki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Hiroshi Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Suzuki.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Suzuki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suzuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Suzuki tries to stall but Sato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suzuki backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Suzuki swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzuki being controlled against the cage.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suzuki misses with some punches.
Suzuki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sato pushes Suzuki off and gets back to his feet.
Suzuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suzuki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Sato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suzuki.
Sato lands with a nice body punch.
Sato digs a good body shot into Suzuki's ribs.
Good leg kick by Suzuki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki checks a leg kick.
Suzuki tries to land a front kick but Sato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato wants to clinch up but Suzuki keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suzuki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suzuki scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Sato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sato 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
72% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ajantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony D Amico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
|
172 cm
25
182 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast |
|
| |
|
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Ajantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony D Amico!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amico throws a front kick aimed at Ajantis's knee but Ajantis avoids it well.
Ajantis tries a low kick but D Amico avoids it.
Ajantis misses with a low kick.
Ajantis misses with a wild body shot.
Ajantis works the jab nicely.
Ajantis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hector Ajantis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Amico misses with a takedown attempt - Ajantis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
D Amico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ajantis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten D Amico somewhat.
Ajantis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajantis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Amico.
Ajantis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ajantis throws a solid leg kick but D Amico takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ajantis.
Ajantis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ajantis tries to score with a low kick but D Amico moves his leg out of the way.
Ajantis throws a solid leg kick but D Amico takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ajantis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amico shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hector Ajantis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony D Amico.
Ajantis throws a one two combo.
It looks like Anthony D Amico has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as D Amico blocks the leg kick.
D Amico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajantis.
Ajantis misses with a straight left.
Ajantis throws out a loose jab but D Amico uses good head movement to avoid it.
D Amico shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ajantis is trying to defend but D Amico finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Ajantis blocking the ground and pound attempt from D Amico.
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.
D Amico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
D Amico is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
D Amico lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ajantis is looking to control D Amico's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ajantis avoid being mounted?
D Amico thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ajantis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
D Amico tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ajantis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
D Amico lands with a punch from half guard.
Ajantis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. D Amico connects with a nice short shot to Ajantis's temple.
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!
D Amico prevents Ajantis from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amico lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ajantis is rocked!
D Amico winds up and cracks Ajantis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Ajantis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
D Amico prevents Ajantis from improving his position.
D Amico landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
D Amico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ajantis's head.
D Amico working Ajantis over with strikes.
D Amico thows a huge punch but Ajantis dodges it nicely.
D Amico lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Ajantis! More strikes land and this one is all over! D Amico jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony D Amico!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
22
250 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
|
201 cm
30
275 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Pike shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up with Pike, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes Pike against the cage but Pike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pike walks into a left hand.
Ivanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pike counter with a right hand.
Pike misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Ivanov.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pike moves away.
Aleksander Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Pike.
Pike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pike looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pike throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanov's shoulder, as Ivanov tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Pike throws a chopping leg kick but Ivanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pike bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Pike misses its intended target.
Ivanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a hook to the body. Pike takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ivanov gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pike is trying is best to control the position here.
Ivanov prevents Pike from standing back up.
Ivanov is trying for a kimura here. Pike looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ivanov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksander Ivanov!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
198 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
|
185 cm
29
198 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Gold!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett thows a leg kick but Gold checks it
and Gold counters with a body kick.
Gold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bennett did well to prevent Gold getting side control.
Bennett has his hands clasped together around Gold's back. He's all about the action.
Gold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gold prevents Bennett from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is positioning himself well to prevent Gold advancing to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Bennett wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bennett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennett misses with an uppercut
and Gold counters with a nice body kick.
Gold checks a leg kick.
Gold throws a body punch but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Bennett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bennett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gold's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gold wants to clinch.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Bennett connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gold keeps Bennett at a distance using the push kick.
Richard Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Bennett throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it.
Bennett throws a lazy head kick
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennett lands a jab to Gold's midsection.
Gold drops his hands momentarily and Bennett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bennett.
Bennett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennett keeps the fight on the outside.
Bennett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Gold - just one landing.
Bennett thows a leg kick but Gold checks it
and Gold counters with a nice leg kick.
Gold blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennett misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Bennett
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold blocks a head kick by Bennett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Bennett will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bennett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and Gold counters by clinching up.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Bennett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Bennett tries to work over Gold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennett can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
A shot in the inside from Bennett.
Bennett wants to stall.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Bennett can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Bennett is looking to control Gold's arms but Gold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bennett has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Gold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennett struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Gold.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Gold presses Bennett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gold gets through Bennett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold tries a body shot but Bennett blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Gold.
Gold misses with a body punch.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gold blocking some punches.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gold is working Bennett over against the cage.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gold is trying to stall.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.
Gold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold lands a shot to the body.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bennett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bennett slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Gold as the two fighters clinch.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Gold lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Gold.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gold struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Gold prevents a body shot from Bennett.
Gold has Bennett pressed against the cage.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Gold misses with a body punch.
Bennett is trying to maintain a safe position but Gold gets an underhook and turns Bennett into the cage.
Gold avoiding damage as Bennett throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Gold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Gold.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennett taking a breather.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Gold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gold 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!
Bennett throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Bennett stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennett misses with a body kick.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a low kick as Gold jumps back.
Gold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bennett's sensitive parts.
Gold throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gold scores with a leg kick.
Bennett blocks the body kick.
Bennett loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett looks to throw a body kick
and Gold counters with a single leg into guard. Bennett didn't expect that.
Gold lands a couple of digs.
Gold decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Richard Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bennett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bennett wants to clinch.
Gold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gold - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Gold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennett finds it's way round the side to connect with Gold's head.
Bennett throws out a leg kick but Gold moves out of range and Bennett only half commits.
Bennett keeps the fight on the outside.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
Gold walks into a jab.
Bennett misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Bennett throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with an inside leg kick.
Bennett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gold's sensitive parts.
Gold has Bennett up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennett tries to land knees in the clinch but Gold avoids the damage to the body.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gold manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gold can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
Gold can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Gold misses with a body punch.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
Gold prevents a body shot from Bennett.
Gold is looking to control Bennett's arms but Bennett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gold has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Gold.
A hook to the body from Gold.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gold has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Gold!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
88% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okoro's entrance music is Jungle Ugly. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
26
215 lbs
19 - 3 - 0 |
|
188 cm
30
212 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Okoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumonte tries to land a front kick but Okoro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dumonte misses the jab.
Okoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dumonte swings for the body but Okoro moves out of range.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dumonte's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Dumonte.
A swing and a miss from Dumonte.
Dumonte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Decent striking displayed by Dumonte there.
Dumonte takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses.
Okoro scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dumonte.
Okoro throws a head kick but Dumonte moves out of range.
Okoro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Okoro coming out on top.
Okoro tries to land a body kick
and Dumonte counters with a head kick. That will keep Okoro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dumonte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okoro misses with a wild combination.
Dumonte misses with a straight right.
Dumonte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dumonte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Good work by Okoro as he checks the leg kick.
Okoro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Okoro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Okoro is pressing down on Dumonte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dumonte is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okoro in particular looking to stall.
Manu Okoro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dumonte tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a chopping leg kick but Dumonte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dumonte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Okoro's calf.
Okoro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dumonte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okoro throws a jab when Dumonte was well out of range.
Dumonte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okoro at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okoro.
Okoro slips under a jab from Dumonte.
Manu Okoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dumonte thumps Okoro with a low kick.
Okoro throws a series of strikes that have Dumonte backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoro.
Dumonte tries to clinch but Okoro is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is looking to slow Dumonte down with leg kicks.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Dumonte.
Okoro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dumonte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okoro connects with a body shot that sends Dumonte's belly button to the back.
Okoro throws a right and a left that Dumonte avoids nicely.
Okoro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dumonte's calf.
Dumonte looks gassed!
Dumonte tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okoro connects with a looping right hand.
Dumonte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro 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.
Donk. Okoro catches Dumonte right on the button with a cross.
Dumonte throws a jab when Okoro was well out of range.
Manu Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Dumonte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dumonte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okoro.
Okoro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dumonte blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dumonte - that will leave a mark!
Okoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Dumonte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dumonte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okoro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Dumonte motions for Okoro to come forward. Dumonte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dumonte takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dumonte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dumonte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Okoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dumonte is breathing heavily.
Okoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Dumonte takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Paul Dumonte has been cut.
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!
Dumonte tries to work over Okoro's front leg with a kick but Okoro checks it.
Okoro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okoro lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Okoro.
Dumonte throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okoro with a nice cross.
Dumonte 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.
Okoro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okoro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Okoro stands up out of the half guard.
Okoro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dumonte on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Okoro.
Dumonte throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Dumonte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dumonte walks into a jab.
Okoro lands a jab to Dumonte's midsection.
Okoro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dumonte ducks under a wild hook from Okoro.
Dumonte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
Nice defenses there by Dumonte.
Okoro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Okoro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okoro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okoro scoring well with a low kick there.
Okoro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Okoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dumonte can do to turn this around?
Dumonte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Okoro does it's job there.
Okoro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dumonte backs up against the cage.
Dumonte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
A head kick by Dumonte misses
and Okoro counters with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoro feints and then cracks Dumonte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dumonte down.
Okoro lands with a hook. Dumonte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dumonte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy left from Okoro finds it's target.
Okoro misses with a wild combination.
Dumonte misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Dumonte throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dumonte is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Dumonte misses
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro misses with the combination.
Okoro lands a jab to the head.
Okoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dumonte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro throws a right hand that misses
and Dumonte counters with a head kick. That will keep Okoro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dumonte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okoro scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro scores with a one two! Dumonte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dumonte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okoro.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Dumonte.
Okoro connects with a body shot.
Okoro misses with a series of wild punches.
Okoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Okoro.
Dumonte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dumonte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okoro. Okoro obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Okoro does no damage.
Dumonte on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Okoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dumonte.
Okoro throws the kick towards the body but Dumonte avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dumonte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okoro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dumonte's head.
Dumonte moves out of range of the leg kick from Okoro.
Some bone on bone action there as Okoro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dumonte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okoro. Okoro obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dumonte's calf.
Dumonte throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro scores with a push kick.
Dumonte misses with a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a three punch combo that has Dumonte backing up. Dumonte nods at Okoro to acknowledge the strikes.
Okoro lands an overhand right.
Okoro throws a poor cross that misses
and Dumonte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Okoro.
Okoro with a hook.
Okoro cracks Dumonte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okoro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dumonte at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dumonte misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a lazy body kick
and Okoro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okoro lands with a kick to the temple. Dumonte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Okoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dumonte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okoro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dumonte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okoro.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okoro, as that shot connected.
Dumonte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Dumonte.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okoro!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dumonte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dumonte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Dumonte.
Dumonte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dumonte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Okoro thuds his right hand into Dumonte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okoro looks for a takedown but Dumonte sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Okoro.
Okoro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Okoro - just one landing.
Dumonte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okoro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dumonte counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dumonte.
Dumonte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro manages to break the clinch.
Okoro misses with a hook. Dumonte ducked under it nicely.
Okoro slips under a jab from Dumonte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Okoro throws a shot to the body.
Okoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro misses with a body kick.
Dumonte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dumonte manages to avoid it.
Okoro checks a leg kick.
Okoro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dumonte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Okoro trying to control the position but Dumonte is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte tries to bench press Okoro off him but Okoro keeps the position.
Dumonte sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dumonte trying to control from the bottom.
Okoro controlling the action here.
Manu Okoro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Okoro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte ducks right into an uppercut from Okoro.
Dumonte throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good leg kick by Okoro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dumonte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okoro swinging wildly here.
Okoro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dumonte tries to clinch up but Okoro circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Okoro tenderised Dumonte's leg. Dumonte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dumonte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okoro works over Dumonte's head and body with a nice combination.
Okoro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Dumonte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okoro lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoro scores with a spinning back kick!
Dumonte drops his hands momentarily and Okoro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Okoro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dumonte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro had his way with Paul Dumonte in that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dumonte's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Okoro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab by Okoro.
Dumonte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dumonte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okoro.
That kick from Okoro tenderised Dumonte's leg. Dumonte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okoro avoids the head kick by Dumonte.
Dumonte avoids the body shot from Okoro.
Dumonte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okoro lands a leg kick that knocks Dumonte off balance momentarily.
Okoro throws a combination that misses
and Dumonte counters with a left to the body.
Okoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dumonte lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Dumonte blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Okoro.
A jab from Okoro does it's job there.
Okoro lands a front kick.
Dumonte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoro.
Dumonte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dumonte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okoro.
Okoro lands with a right hand.
Dumonte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okoro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoro throws a body punch but Dumonte moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumonte but Dumonte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Okoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okoro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid body kick from Okoro.
Okoro lands a nice shot that snaps Dumonte's head back.
Dumonte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoro throws an overhand right that lands on Dumonte's shoulder, as Dumonte tries to avoid the shot.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okoro misses with an uppercut.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dumonte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte moves away from the strike by Okoro.
Okoro misses with a double jab
and Dumonte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manu Okoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okoro scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Dumonte.
Okoro slips under a jab from Dumonte.
Dumonte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okoro takes one on the button.
Okoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okoro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dumonte at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dumonte.
Okoro has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Dumonte.
Dumonte misses the shot to the body.
Paul Dumonte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dumonte moves forwards but Okoro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dumonte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Dumonte.
Okoro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dumonte's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Okoro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okoro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Okoro!
Manu Okoro retains his light heavyweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
