 |
HFC 89 Ass Kicking PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrik Send (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Lancing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Lancing has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Patrik Send's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 223 cm
26
287 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
|
193 cm
28
290 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrik Send!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Lancing!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancing misses with a hook to the body
and Send counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lancing looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Send leaves Lancing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Send shoots in for a takedown but Lancing shows good takedown defense.
Lancing looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lancing fails with a takedown attempt.
Send throws the kick towards the body but Lancing avoids it.
Send tries to clinch there but Lancing circles away.
Send wants to clinch up but Lancing keeps it at a distance.
Send moves into range and clinches up with Lancing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancing prevents the takedown attempt.
Lancing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Send prevents it.
Patrik Send has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Lancing.
Send manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lancing stops a takedown attempt from Send.
Lancing pulls guard.
Lancing controlling Send's posture.
Send has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lancing trying to keep a closed guard but Send is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Send throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Send gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lancing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancing wants to stand and escape but Send is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Lancing.
Lancing closes the distance and clinches up with Send, looking for a takedown. Lancing pushes Send against the cage but Send circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lancing has Send up against the cage in a clinch.
Send has Lancing pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lancing manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Send is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Send has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lancing is trying to drag Send to the mat but Send just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lancing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Send's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Send jumps guard but Lancing turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lancing is working for takedown but Send is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lancing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lancing has had enough of the clinch but Send keeps him there for the moment.
Send stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Send's efforts to push away.
Lancing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lancing dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lancing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Send sprawls well. Send wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lancing gets slowly back to his feet.
Send shoots in but no luck this time.
Lancing throws a nice looking combination but Send bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lancing closes the distance and clinches up with Send, looking for a takedown. Lancing pushes Send against the cage but Send circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Send rushes Lancing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lancing jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Send walks away with a smile on his face. Lancing gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patrik Send has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Lancing.
Send shoots in for a takedown but Lancing shows good takedown defense.
Send leaves Lancing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Send gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Send lands a right hand.
Lancing working hard to break the clinch.
Lancing pushes off an throws an elbow but Send leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lancing fails to pull guard.
Send missing with knees to the body.
Lancing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Send.
Lancing is trying to drag Send to the mat but Send just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Send gets control of Lancing's arms and successfully pulls guard. Send will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Send is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lancing postures up.
Lancing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lancing trying to control the position from guard on top but Send is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Lancing wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lancing doesn't manage to clinch there - Send circles away.
Lancing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Send defends it nicely.
Send closes the distance and clinches.
Lancing tries to score a body lock takedown but Send shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lancing stops a takedown attempt from Send.
Lancing wants to take the fight to the mat but Send manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lancing tries to score a body lock takedown but Send shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancing throws a knee to the head but misses.
Send tries to pull guard but Lancing won't allow it.
Lancing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Send avoids it really well and circles away.
Send leaves Lancing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patrik Send is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Send closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Send is trying to push Lancing away but Lancing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Send avoids the elbow strike from Lancing, against the cage.
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 Patrik Send will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lancing does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lancing tries a head kick but it misses.
Lancing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Send circles away.
Send closes the distance and clinches.
Send tries to circle away but Lancing has him pinned against the cage.
Send is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Send tries to pull guard but Lancing forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Send wants to break the clinch but can't.
Send fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Send pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Send is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Patrik Send has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Lancing.
Send tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lancing blocks an elbow strike.
Lancing wants to break free but Send has control.
Send misses with a knee to the head.
Lancing is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lancing is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lancing has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Send after a bit of a struggle.
Send prevents the takedown attempt.
Send is trying to break the clinch but Lancing is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Send is trying to drag Lancing to the mat but Lancing just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lancing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Send is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lancing breaks from the clinch.
Lancing misses with a head kick.
Lancing moves in looking to clinch but Send pushes him off.
Lancing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Send fails with a takedown attempt.
Send closes the distance and clinches up with Lancing, looking for a takedown. Send pushes Lancing against the cage but Lancing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Send shoots in for a takedown but Lancing shows good takedown defense.
Lancing shoots for a double leg takedown but Send sprawls well. He's pushed Lancing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Send shoots in looking for a takedown. Lancing tries to sprawl out of it but Send keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lancing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lancing doesn't manage to clinch there - Send circles away.
Send shoots in but Lancing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lancing doesn't manage to clinch there - Send circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Send. That snapped Lancing's head back.
Lancing tries to clinch there but Send circles away.
Lancing drives through and clinches with Send against the cage.
Send is trying to force a seperation but Lancing has the dominant position.
Lancing tries to pull guard but Send won't allow it.
Lancing successfully pulls guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancing looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancing, not yet.
Send got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lancing has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Send has managed to get both his arms back between Lancing's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Lancing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lancing has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lancing!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stabler's choice of entrance music: Grown Men Don't Cry. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
33
205 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
|
184 cm
33
226 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie cracks Stabler with an open hand slap.
Stabler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mackenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mackenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mackenzie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stabler eats them both and turns towards Mackenzie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stabler blocks a jab.
Stabler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie lands a right hook to the body.
Stabler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mackenzie swivels and escapes.
Stabler gets a clinch.
Stabler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stabler slips under a jab.
Mackenzie swinging wildly here.
Mackenzie lands with a nice body punch.
Mackenzie lunges at Stabler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stabler's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Mackenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Stabler misses.
Mackenzie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mackenzie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mackenzie lands with a nice body punch.
Elliot Stabler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stabler moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stabler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mackenzie defends it nicely.
A nice combination there by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stabler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mackenzie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mackenzie jabs at Stabler's body.
A jab from Mackenzie misses.
Mackenzie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stabler.
Mackenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Stabler is just out of range.
Mackenzie thows a body shot but no joy.
Mackenzie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stabler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stabler lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Nathan Mackenzie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Mackenzie misses.
Stabler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stabler cracks Mackenzie with a solid left hand.
Mackenzie wants to get back to his feet but Stabler passes into half guard.
Mackenzie is trying to escape back to his feet but Stabler uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mackenzie is breathing heavily.
Stabler cracks Mackenzie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mackenzie is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stabler in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Mackenzie looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Stabler turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Stabler!
Elliot Stabler decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Courtney Upshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Retaliation. Ripley has chosen The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano as his entrance music. Mr Ripley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
23
261 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
33
263 lbs
14 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Courtney Upshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Upshaw. Ripley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Upshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripley scores with a body shot.
Upshaw slips a jab and a cross from Ripley.
A big left from Ripley misses.
Ripley shoots in looking for a takedown but Upshaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ripley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Upshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Upshaw avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Upshaw as Ripley shoots in.
Upshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ripley.
Upshaw scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Upshaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ripley.
Courtney Upshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Ripley closes the distance but Upshaw moves to the side
and Upshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Upshaw dips to his left and cracks Ripley with an uppercut!
Upshaw connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ripley lands in his opponent's guard.
Upshaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ripley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ripley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ripley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripley wants to pass the guard but Upshaw is keeping the position.
Ripley wanted to stand there but Upshaw had control of the position.
Ripley wants to control from the top but Upshaw keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley passes Upshaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ripley is trying to work for a kimura but Upshaw is defending well.
Upshaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ripley wants to stand and escape but instead Upshaw has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Upshaw stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Upshaw does no damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ripley throws a hook but Upshaw blocks it.
Upshaw swings for the body but Ripley moves out of range.
Ripley takes one to the chin there.
Ripley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Upshaw defends it nicely.
Upshaw throws a jab when Ripley was well out of range.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Upshaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Courtney Upshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Upshaw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Mr Ripley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Upshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ripley.
Upshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Upshaw misses with a hook to the body
and Ripley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Upshaw misses with a hook. Ripley ducked under it nicely.
Upshaw throws a series of punches but Ripley avoids them all with ease.
Ripley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley thuds his right hand into Upshaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ripley cracks Upshaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ripley tries to clinch up but Upshaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Upshaw's guard.
Ripley stopping the sweep attempt from Upshaw.
Ripley throws an elbow that misses. Upshaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ripley's guard. Nice move by Upshaw!
Ripley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Upshaw defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripley has a closed guard, preventing Upshaw from standing up.
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 Courtney Upshaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mr Ripley'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.
Ripley shoots in and drives through. Upshaw sprawls well.
Upshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Upshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ripley looks for the body kick but Upshaw saw that one coming.
Upshaw misses with a low kick.
Ripley throws a push kick but Upshaw slaps the foot to one side.
Ripley ducks under a wild hook from Upshaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ripley.
Upshaw misses with a body shot.
Ripley drives through with a takedown into Upshaw's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ripley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ripley trying to control but Upshaw is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ripley trying to control but Upshaw is working from the bottom.
Ripley won't allow Upshaw to sweep him here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mr Ripley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Upshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripley avoids the body shot from Upshaw.
Ripley moves away from the strike by Upshaw.
Ripley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Upshaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Courtney Upshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Upshaw misses with a body shot.
Ripley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Upshaw is out of range and Ripley settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley tries to bum rush Upshaw with a series of wild strikes but Upshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Upshaw scores with a shot to the body.
Upshaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ripley tries to bum rush Upshaw with a series of wild strikes but Upshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Upshaw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ripley is in Upshaw's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Upshaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Upshaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ripley trying to control but Upshaw is working from the bottom.
Upshaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Upshaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ripley looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley stands and steps away. Upshaw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Upshaw throws a right and a left that Ripley avoids nicely.
Ripley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Upshaw misses with an uppercut. Ripley saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Upshaw. Those never looked like landing.
Courtney Upshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Upshaw throws the left hand but Ripley avoids the punch easily.
Ripley shoots in looking for a takedown. Upshaw tries to sprawl out of it but Ripley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Upshaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ripley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Upshaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ripley on the side of the head.
Upshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ripley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Upshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Upshaw misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Upshaw throws a head kick that half lands.
Upshaw blocks the body kick.
Upshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Upshaw.
Upshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripley wants to clinch up but Upshaw keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Upshaw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ripley's head.
Upshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Upshaw cracks Ripley with a good jab.
Upshaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Courtney Upshaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Ripley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ripley shoots in and drives through. Upshaw sprawls well.
Ripley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Upshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Upshaw scores with a three punch combo!
Courtney Upshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley feints and then cracks Upshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Upshaw down.
Upshaw digs a good hook to Ripley's body.
Upshaw connects with a leg kick. Ripley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Upshaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripley looks to land a right hand but Upshaw moved out of range.
Upshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Upshaw looks to land a right hand but Ripley moved out of range.
Upshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ripley misses with a series of wild punches.
Upshaw misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upshaw dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
Upshaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ripley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Upshaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Upshaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ripley.
Upshaw throws a series of punches but Ripley avoids them all with ease.
Upshaw misses the shot to the body.
Upshaw slips a jab and a cross from Ripley.
Upshaw jabs Ripley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Upshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripley throws a push kick but Upshaw slaps the foot to one side.
Upshaw misses with a straight right.
Upshaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ripley. That did some damage!
Ripley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Upshaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Courtney Upshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley closes the distance and clinches up with Upshaw, looking for a takedown. Ripley pushes Upshaw against the cage but Upshaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ripley avoids the body shot from Upshaw.
Upshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ripley is looking to clinch but Upshaw is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripley misses with a series of wild punches.
Upshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripley manages to avoid it.
Ripley throws a sloppy head kick and Upshaw moves out of range easily.
Upshaw thuds his shin into the meat of Ripley's side.
A jab from Upshaw finds it's way through Ripley's defenses.
Upshaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ripley has time to react.
Upshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Upshaw. That snapped Ripley's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley tries to work over Upshaw's front leg with a kick but Upshaw checks it.
Upshaw throws the left hand but Ripley avoids the punch easily.
Upshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Upshaw.
Upshaw misses with a double jab.
Upshaw throws a solid leg kick but Ripley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Upshaw.
Ripley shoots for a double leg takedown but Upshaw sprawls well. He's pushed Ripley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ripley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Upshaw.
Ripley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Upshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Upshaw throws a head kick but Ripley moves out of range.
Ripley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Upshaw throws out the jab.
Ripley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Upshaw slips a jab and a cross from Ripley.
A combination from Upshaw does no damage.
Upshaw dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley is looking to clinch but Upshaw is avoiding it.
Ripley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ripley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Upshaw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ripley but great work by Upshaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Upshaw throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ripley is trying to get back to half guard.
Courtney Upshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Upshaw goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ripley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Upshaw but great work by Ripley.
Mr Ripley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripley tries for a kimura but Upshaw is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Courtney Upshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Upshaw, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Courtney Upshaw!
Our winner, Courtney Upshaw, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
99% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Trout has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
188 cm
26
300 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Trout!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trout stuffs the takedown.
Trout looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Trout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws an elbow but Trout slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trout takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jenkins is chipping away with strikes.
Trout tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jenkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trout taking punishment in the form of punches.
Trout takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins is chipping away with strikes.
Trout is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Jenkins cracks Trout with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control but Trout is keeping him busy.
Trout tries to improve position but can't.
Jenkins is working Trout over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jenkins is putting a hurting on Trout here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Trout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Trout takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jenkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Trout is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trout is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Trout tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with the ground and pound.
Jenkins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Trout parries the strikes from Jenkins easily there. Jenkins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Trout to escape.
Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trout, who protects the arm well.
Check out the look on Jenkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trout knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Trout's legs.
Jenkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trout will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Check out the look on Jenkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jenkins with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trout stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trout is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Trout circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trout as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins gets a double leg takedown into Trout's guard.
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trout manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trout works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Trout has control of the leg.
Trout is working for a kimura but Jenkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Big Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trout.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Trout is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Trout keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins manages to get to full guard.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jenkins tries to get out of the position.
Jenkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
Trout decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trout is trying to control. Jenkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trout is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Trout is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins is staying active underneath Trout, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins has hold of Trout's hands but Trout slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jenkins actively working from the bottom here.
Trout decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Trout moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins has Trout pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trout manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout is working Jenkins over against the cage.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trout gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
Trout manages to break the clinch.
Trout closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trout stops a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trout gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jenkins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Trout is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jenkins to the mat. Jenkins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins pushes Trout off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trout sprawls well. Trout wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Trout looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jenkins!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Trout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Trout is looking to improve his position.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Trout is having none of it.
Jenkins stalling.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Trout is working away.
Jenkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trout is just riding it out for now. Jenkins eventually gives up the hold.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Trout is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Trout is having none of it.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins works his way into side control.
Jenkins lands an elbow.
Jenkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trout keeps working.
Jenkins slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Trout prevents Jenkins from moving into mount.
Jenkins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Trout is avoiding damage well.
Jenkins trying to control the position but Trout is working away.
Trout is trying to improve his position.
Jenkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Trout is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jenkins connects with a decent elbow.
Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins swings around for an armbar but Trout sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Trout stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Trout wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trout!
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenkins 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Jenkins!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John MacMillen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan has chosen Röyksopp - The Fear as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
21
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
178 cm
34
225 lbs
18 - 26 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John MacMillen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terteryan throws a hook to the side of MacMillen's head but MacMillen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacMillen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terteryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacMillen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terteryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacMillen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terteryan's hands.
MacMillen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terteryan moves in looking to clinch but MacMillen pushes him off.
MacMillen slaps away a takedown attempt from Terteryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terteryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacMillen as he avoids it easily.
MacMillen stuffs the takedown.
John MacMillen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarkis Terteryan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacMillen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacMillen moves out of range of the strikes.
Terteryan misses with a double jab.
Terteryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terteryan is looking to slow MacMillen down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terteryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacMillen.
MacMillen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Terteryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacMillen at a distance.
Terteryan misses with a wild combination.
MacMillen lands with a kick to the temple. Terteryan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Terteryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacMillen.
MacMillen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Terteryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacMillen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Terteryan scrambles back to his feet.
Terteryan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacMillen leaves Terteryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Terteryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terteryan looks to land a combination but MacMillen avoids it well.
MacMillen tries a head kick but it misses.
MacMillen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacMillen.
Terteryan looks winded!
MacMillen throws out a powerful jab.
MacMillen misses the shot to the body.
Terteryan blocks a head kick by MacMillen.
MacMillen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terteryan finds it's way round the side to connect with MacMillen's head.
Terteryan moves out of range of the body kick from MacMillen.
Terteryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacMillen.
MacMillen lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Terteryan can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from MacMillen and Terteryan drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by MacMillen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John MacMillen!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai comes to the cage accompanied by Deadly Muay Thai Skills. Kingston has chosen Sean Kingston- Fire Burning as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Muay Thai has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Muay Thai seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
34
300 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
|
189 cm
33
295 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a one two combo.
It looks like Sean Kingston has been cut.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Thai manages to pull guard.
Kingston gets to his feet. Thai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Thai is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Thai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai moves to clinch but Kingston breaks away
and Kingston counters by moving into the clinch.
Kingston avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Kingston tries to stall but Thai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kingston's face.
Kingston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thai is keeping busy.
Kingston tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kingston taking a breather.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai is trying to maintain a safe position but Kingston gets an underhook and turns Thai into the cage.
Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kingston.
Kingston tries to clinch up.
Thai thumps Kingston with a low kick.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kingston is pressing down on Thai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thai is holding on for now.
Thai wants to get back to his feet.
Kingston is trying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai is not content to let Kingston control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Kingston wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thai has Kingston pressed against the cage, preventing Kingston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kingston managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Kingston blocks it.
Thai looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Thai would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Kingston tightens his grip and picks Thai up, before dumping him to the ground. Thai manages to land in guard.
Kingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thai keeping full guard, as Kingston tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Kingston throws a strike but Thai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai postures up and lands a big shot to Kingston's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Kingston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thai is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Kingston.
Kingston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kingston wants to stall.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kingston controlling the action here for a moment.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
Kingston wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Thai won't allow it.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kingston is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingston cracks Thai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston tries to bum rush Thai with a series of wild strikes but Thai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thai tries to clinch up
and Kingston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Muay Thai is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai scores with a head kick.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Thai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kingston back to the cage. Thai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kingston doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
Kingston jumps guard but Thai stands there with Kingston around his waist. Kingston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thai has Kingston pressed against the cage, preventing Kingston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Thai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kingston after a bit of a struggle.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Kingston taking a breather.
Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston drives through and clinches with Thai against the cage.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kingston tries to circle away but Thai has him pinned against the cage.
Thai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kingston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingston working some strikes from top position.
Kingston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Kingston doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Thai avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Kingston'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kingston tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai has managed to clinch.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Thai stops a takedown attempt from Kingston.
Kingston gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thai regains guard.
Kingston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kingston has managed to get both his arms back between Thai's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Thai pushes Kingston off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thai rushes Kingston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kingston is pressed up against the cage. Thai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kingston down to the mat. Kingston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai looks to clinch
and Kingston counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Thai! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Kingston!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sean Kingston waved his t-shirt featuring Das Labor's logo in front of the cameras.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Mohammed's theme. A fine choice. Hansson has chosen Saliva - Click Click Boom as his entrance music. Hasse Hansson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 197 cm
28
258 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
|
215 cm
36
269 lbs
21 - 23 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifford Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Hansson sprawls well.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Hansson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith cracks Hansson with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansson keeps working.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hansson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansson keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hansson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hansson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a huge punch but Hansson dodges it nicely.
Smith working Hansson over with strikes.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansson defending well though.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hansson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith is nestled in close to Hansson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Hasse Hansson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith stops Hansson from getting back to his feet.
Smith trying to control from Hansson's half guard. Hansson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hansson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Hansson up and slammed him! Hansson can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Hansson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith won't allow Hansson to pass to mount.
Smith is controlling Hansson's trapped leg to prevent Hansson from advancing to side control.
Hansson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hansson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hansson duly obliges.
Hansson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hansson looks winded!
Smith throws a monster overhand right that drops Hansson! Smith follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifford Smith!
Post fight, Clifford Smith stared into the camera and said 'You know, If I created an Empire by force and married a 6 year old (banged her by 9), I doubt I would be remembered as a leader and hero.... Sound familiar???'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licha has chosen In Bloom 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.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
34
247 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
|
181 cm
29
255 lbs
19 - 22 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lisandro Licha!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Licha does no damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Licha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howard pinned against the cage. Howard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Lisandro Licha has been cut.
Licha sizes up Howard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Howard misses.
Licha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howard.
Decent striking displayed by Howard there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard misses with an uppercut.
Howard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Licha misses with a wild combination.
Licha throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Licha is defended easily by Howard.
Licha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howard but Howard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lisandro Licha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a leg kick
and Licha counters with a shoot takedown. Howard fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Licha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Howard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Howard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Howard!
Licha is looking to regain half guard here but Howard keeps moving and retains side control.
Howard stands up.
Licha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licha slips a jab from Howard.
Licha misses with a double jab.
Licha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howard pinned against the cage. Howard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Licha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Licha tries for a takedown but Howard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Licha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Licha fails with the takedown
and Howard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Licha looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Howard misses.
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 John Howard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lisandro Licha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howard throws a one two combo.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Licha.
Howard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Licha counters with a series of strikes. Howard will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Howard. No joy for Licha on that attempt.
Howard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Licha blocks a head kick by Howard.
Howard slaps away a takedown attempt from Licha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard takes a swing at Licha's ribcage but misses.
Howard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Licha.
Howard shoots in looking for a takedown. Licha tries to sprawl out of it but Howard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Licha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Howard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Licha.
John Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lisandro Licha.
Licha throws a lazy right hand but Howard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Licha with a poor takedown
and Licha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Licha misses with a few strikes there.
Licha misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a straight right.
Lisandro Licha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard dips to his left and cracks Licha with an uppercut!
A jab from Howard misses.
Licha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Howard misses with a right hand
and Licha counters with a one-two to the body.
Howard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Licha with that takedown attempt.
Licha is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard cracks Licha with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Licha tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Howard pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Licha is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Howard!
After the big win, John Howard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BioPharm Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
27% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulldozer - Goldishack Guerrillas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
27
199 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
|
185 cm
31
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters tries to keep at a distance but Slaughter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slaughter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peters can't break the clinch.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but Slaughter won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slaughter tries for a takedown but Peters manages to get underhooks.
Peters blocks an elbow strike from Slaughter.
Good body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter goes for a takedown attempt but Peters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slaughter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaughter slips a straight right by Peters.
Peters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Josh Slaughter 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!
Peters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peters fails to land with a series of punches.
Slaughter has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slaughter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peters's brow.
Slaughter lands an elbow inside that Peters shrugs off.
Slaughter lands a shoulder strike.
Slaughter tries for a takedown. No joy.
David Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Slaughter.
Slaughter is trying to drag Peters to the mat but Peters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slaughter lands a hook that snaps the head of Peters backwards.
Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peters looks to land a combination. Slaughter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peters feints a jab promting Slaughter to slip. Peters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slaughter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Peters throws a right hand that Slaughter ducks under and follows up with a left that Slaughter also avoids with ease.
Slaughter dodges the punch combination from Peters.
Slaughter wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slaughter fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Peters blocks the leg kick.
Peters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slaughter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peters wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Slaughter shoots in but Peters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slaughter drives through with a takedown into Peters's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slaughter is fighting to break Peters's control of his arms but Peters is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slaughter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Peters has wrist control.
Peters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slaughter manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter has a closed guard, preventing Peters from standing up.
Slaughter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peters wants to get up but he can't break Slaughter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slaughter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peters is aware though and is defending well.
Slaughter has control of Peters's left arm, preventing Peters from doing any damage.
Slaughter trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter has his foot on Peters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peters works his way back into a safe position though.
Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peters is aware though and is defending well.
Peters postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters is looking to stand up but Slaughter won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slaughter is on top in guard.
Peters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peters is really struggling to control Slaughter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Peters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Peters has wrist control.
Slaughter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slaughter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peters trying to keep a closed guard but Slaughter is proving a slippery customer.
Slaughter with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slaughter postures up in Peters's guard and throws a big left but Peters blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Slaughter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Slaughter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peters misses with a double jab.
Slaughter is looking to clinch.
Slaughter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slaughter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slaughter throwing strikes from guard but Peters blocks nicely.
Peters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peters is trying to control the position but Slaughter postures up.
Slaughter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slaughter throwing strikes from guard but Peters blocks nicely.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.
Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters pulls Slaughter in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peters is trying to control the position but Slaughter postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because David Peters just wasn't active enough.
Slaughter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slaughter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peters working hard to break the clinch.
Slaughter lands an elbow inside that Peters shrugs off.
It looks like David Peters has been cut.
Slaughter trying to land knees to the body.
Slaughter prevents the takedown attempt.
Slaughter has hold of one of Peters's legs. Peters is fighting the takedown attempt but Slaughter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Slaughter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slaughter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters is trying to control the position but Slaughter postures up.
Slaughter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Peters has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slaughter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws an elbow that misses. Peters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slaughter's guard. Nice move by Peters!
Peters wanted to stand there but Slaughter had control of the position.
Slaughter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter trying to control the position.
Peters gets to his feet - Slaughter follows without any prompting.
Josh Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters tries to bum rush Slaughter with a series of wild strikes but Slaughter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch but Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaughter moves out of range of the body kick.
Slaughter dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Slaughter's head and hops out.
Slaughter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peters defends it nicely.
Peters throws a low kick but Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Peters throws a shot from downtown. Slaughter moves away and avoids it.
Slaughter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slaughter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peters's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter slips a nice elbow through Peters's hands, connecting with Peters's forehead.
Peters keeping hold of Slaughter's head, controlling as best he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters wants to control but Slaughter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slaughter thows a huge punch but Peters dodges it nicely.
Josh Slaughter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slaughter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slaughter thows a huge punch but Peters dodges it nicely.
Slaughter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slaughter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peters tries to get to full guard but Slaughter has control of the leg.
Peters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slaughter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slaughter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Peters. Those never looked like landing.
Slaughter throws a nice looking combination but Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peters throws a combination that misses
so Slaughter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slaughter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slaughter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peters looking to control.
Slaughter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slaughter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peters keeping full guard, as Slaughter tries to pass.
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slaughter works over Peters with some ground and pound from guard.
Slaughter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Peters looking for a sweep. Not yet Peters, not yet.
Slaughter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Peters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slaughter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughter with a flurry of punches that miss.
David Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters being controlled here, momentarily.
Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Peters keeping full guard, as Slaughter tries to pass.
Peters looking for a sweep. Not yet Peters, not yet.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slaughter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slaughter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh Slaughter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Slaughter with that takedown attempt.
Slaughter wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
David Peters is winning the standup battle so far.
Slaughter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peters throws a solid leg kick but Slaughter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peters.
Peters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peters misses with a wild combination.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slaughter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peters counters with a left and a right that stings Slaughter.
A low kick from Peters misses
and Slaughter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch but Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaughter moves into the clinch successfully.
Slaughter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter lands an elbow inside.
Slaughter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
David Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Slaughter.
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!
Peters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slaughter tries to clinch up but Peters circles away and keeps his distance.
Slaughter fails to land the takedown.
Peters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slaughter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters looks to land a combination but Slaughter avoids it well.
Slaughter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slaughter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slaughter works over Peters with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slaughter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peters is keeping the position for now.
Peters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slaughter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Slaughter!
A very excited looking Josh Slaughter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eulogy Spoakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ja Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spoakin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scarface ft Devin The Dude - Hand Of The Dead Body. Masterson has chosen Hyena -by- Rancid as his entrance music. Eulogy Spoakin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
36
272 lbs
30 - 7 - 0 |
|
195 cm
32
255 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eulogy Spoakin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ja Masterson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spoakin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spoakin throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
Spoakin misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spoakin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spoakin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Decent striking displayed by Masterson there.
Masterson throws a body kick that misses.
Spoakin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spoakin checks a leg kick.
Spoakin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spoakin throws a sloppy head kick and Masterson moves out of range easily.
Masterson instigates a clinch.
Spoakin can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
Masterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spoakin is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin managing to block the knees to the body from Masterson.
Masterson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spoakin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spoakin lands a body shot.
Spoakin lands a nice uppercut.
Spoakin can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Spoakin lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Spoakin.
Masterson looks winded!
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!
Spoakin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masterson or not.
Spoakin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spoakin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masterson lands with a good body shot.
Spoakin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Masterson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spoakin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spoakin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spoakin scoring with some ground and pound.
Spoakin slips nicely into half guard.
Masterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Spoakin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spoakin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masterson's head.
Spoakin is trying to control. Masterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin is thwarting Masterson's attempts to control the position.
Masterson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Spoakin is staying active.
Spoakin throwing shots but Masterson is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spoakin in particular looking to stall.
Masterson wants to improve his position but Spoakin is controlling well.
Spoakin winds up and cracks Masterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Spoakin there.
Spoakin 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spoakin lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spoakin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masterson's head.
Spoakin throwing shots but Masterson is blocking nicely.
Spoakin 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.
Spoakin is looking to advance position but Masterson won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masterson is staying active underneath Spoakin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spoakin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eulogy Spoakin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Masterson scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Spoakin and sends Masterson crashing to the mat! Spoakin follows him down to the mat - Masterson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spoakin trying to advance position but Masterson counters by regaining guard.
Masterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spoakin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spoakin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Masterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spoakin is pushing down on Masterson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Masterson is fighting to maintain full guard but Spoakin has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spoakin is trying to control. Masterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masterson tries to get to full guard but Spoakin has control of the leg.
Spoakin trying to pass the guard but Masterson defending well.
Spoakin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spoakin is working for a kimura but Masterson is defending it quite comfortably.
Masterson is refusing to be controlled, as Spoakin sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin stalling.
Spoakin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masterson moves into full guard.
Spoakin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Masterson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Spoakin.
Spoakin scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin misses with the ground and pound.
Masterson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Spoakin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masterson keeps working.
Eulogy Spoakin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spoakin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Masterson dodges the ground and pound from Spoakin.
Masterson gets back to half guard.
Spoakin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spoakin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for Spoakin! That's really hurt Masterson and he's turned his back - Spoakin keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Spoakin jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eulogy Spoakin!
Eulogy Spoakin is the new heavyweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
