 |
CFV 13: Lindseth vs Repomies PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Cruguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vahan Karamyenyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karamyenyan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Saw Theme - Bonecrusher ft. Lil Jon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
21
212 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
|
186 cm
19
216 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Cruguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vahan Karamyenyan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruguel misses with a hook. Karamyenyan ducked under it nicely.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Karamyenyan and Cruguel goes tumbling to the canvas! Karamyenyan follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Cruguel is rocked!
It looks like Steven Cruguel has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Karamyenyan is keen to just control but Cruguel is a slippery customer.
Oh Cruguel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruguel seems to have got his legs back now.
Karamyenyan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruguel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruguel looks like he's trying to stand up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vahan Karamyenyan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cruguel looks up at the clock. Bad move! Karamyenyan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cruguel. Karamyenyan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vahan Karamyenyan!
In his post fight interview, Vahan Karamyenyan gave a big smile as he said 'In the films the good guy always wins, but this is one bad guy who ain't gonna lose. I'm waiting for next opponent to beat.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
97% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Stud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shots. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
19
223 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milan Lucic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Stud!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucic throws a right and a left that Stud avoids nicely.
Lucic tries to clinch up
and Stud counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lucic!
Lucic is trying to get back to half guard.
Stud sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lucic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stud is looking to take a break and control but Lucic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stud tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lucic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stud looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stud in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stud scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stud trying to control the action but Lucic is working from the bottom.
Lucic tries to improve position but can't.
Stud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucic is not content to let Stud control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stud decides to stand back up.
Stud has a takedown stuffed.
Lucic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stud fails to land the takedown.
Stud gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lucic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stud keeping moving, preventing Lucic from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucic throwing strikes but missing.
Lucic throws a strike but Stud rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lucic keeping moving, preventing Stud from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stud prevents Lucic from getting back to his feet.
Stud wants to control from the top but Lucic keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lucic managing to control the position.
Lucic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stud on the ground.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. The Stud wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lucic misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stud tries to avoid it but Lucic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stud to the ground. Stud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stud shoots in for a double leg but Lucic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Milan Lucic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Stud.
Lucic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stud counters with a head kick.
Stud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stud closes the distance and clinches up with Lucic, looking for a takedown. Stud pushes Lucic against the cage but Lucic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucic lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucic avoids the body shot from Stud.
A jab lands there for Stud.
Stud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucic defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Stud dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lucic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stud walks into a straight right hand from Lucic.
Lucic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucic lands a nice looking body shot.
Stud shoots in and bounces Lucic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stud trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stud postures up in Lucic's guard and throws a big left but Lucic blocks it.
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.
Stud is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stud 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.
Lucic wants to stand but Stud is controlling the position.
Lucic controls Stud momentarily but Stud frees himself.
Lucic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lucic tries to get out of the position.
Lucic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stud trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Stud has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lucic avoids the head kick by Stud.
Lucic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucic moves away.
Stud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucic to score with a decent uppercut.
Lucic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Milan Lucic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Lucic does no damage.
Stud thuds his shin into the meat of Lucic's side.
Lucic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stud's guard.
Stud wants to stand and escape but Lucic is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stud working a defensive guard here.
Stud trying to control the position here.
Lucic works over Stud with some ground and pound from guard.
Lucic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucic throwing strikes but missing.
Lucic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Stud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stud striking off his back but it's not causing Lucic any problems.
Lucic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucic throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stud is on top in guard.
Stud prevents Lucic from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Stud breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Lucic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucic tries to clinch but Stud moves out of range.
Lucic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stud forces Lucic back against the cage and clinches.
Lucic breaks from the clinch.
Milan Lucic is winning the standup battle so far.
Stud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucic stuffs the takedown attempt from Stud. Stud gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stud.
Lucic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stud tries to move into range but Lucic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lucic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lucic.
Stud doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucic circles away.
Good work by Stud as he checks the leg kick.
Lucic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucic misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucic moves into the clinch successfully.
Stud decides to pull guard.
Stud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucic defends it easily.
Lucic stops Stud from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucic works over Stud with some ground and pound from guard.
Lucic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stud will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stud is on top in guard.
Lucic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stud!
Lucic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stud looks a forlorn figure.
Stud tries to lock up and control but Lucic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucic lands a big shot there that rocks Stud but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stud taking shots to the head.
Lucic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stud wants to control but Lucic is having none of it.
Stud is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lucic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Lucic.
A nice elbow there by Lucic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stud in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lucic avoids the attempt from Stud to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milan Lucic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lucic 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milan Lucic!
Milan Lucic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Travers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall Travers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
177 cm
20
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
|
Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshall Travers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travers is looking to chop away at Hardon's legs.
Travers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Hardon.
Little Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardon avoids the head kick by Travers.
Hardon closes the distance and pushes Travers back into the cage.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Travers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Travers misses with an elbow strike.
Hardon scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Travers is blocking nicely.
Hardon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Travers.
Hardon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Travers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon is looking to control Travers's arms but Travers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardon has his back to the cage.
Hardon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Travers avoiding damage as Hardon throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Travers avoiding damage as Hardon throws knees to the body.
Travers stalling in the clinch but Hardon improves position.
Travers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardon stalling in the clinch but Travers improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Travers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardon's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Travers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardon's brow.
Travers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Little Hardon has been cut.
Nice elbow from Travers.
Hardon dodges an elbow strike from Travers.
Hardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Travers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Travers stalling in the clinch.
Hardon takes an elbow to the temple.
Travers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Travers blocks it.
Hardon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Travers throws an elbow but misses.
Travers successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Travers looking for a sweep. Not yet Travers, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Travers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Travers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hardon stacks Travers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hardon!
Hardon wants to stand but Travers has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardon gets to mount! Travers was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Travers working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon avoids the attempt from Travers to control.
Travers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Travers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardon is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hardon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Travers is able to avoid easily.
Hardon lands a high kick!
Hardon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Travers.
Travers misses the shot to the body.
Travers forces Hardon back against the cage and clinches.
Travers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon is stalling here.
Travers throws an elbow but it misses.
Travers lands an elbow that stopped Hardon in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Travers pulls Hardon into guard.
Travers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hardon passes into side control.
A control attempt from Travers but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marshall Travers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Little Hardon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Travers is looking to chop away at Hardon's legs.
Hardon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardon swings for the body but Travers moves out of range.
Travers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Travers thows a body shot but no joy.
Travers checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hardon.
Hardon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Travers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick and Travers moves out of range easily.
Hardon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Travers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardon moves into range and clinches up with Travers.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Travers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers is looking to control Hardon's arms but Hardon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Travers has his back to the cage.
Hardon trying to land knees to the body.
Hardon dodges an elbow strike from Travers.
Travers blocks the elbow strike.
Hardon tries to stall but Travers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardon misses with a knee strike.
Travers avoiding damage as Hardon throws knees to the body.
Marshall Travers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hardon fails to land.
Hardon blocks the elbow strike.
Hardon stalling the fight.
Travers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardon working aggressively here.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Travers blocks with his arms.
Travers pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Travers is blocking nicely.
Travers pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Travers pulls guard effortlessly.
Hardon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Travers looking for subs off his back but Hardon has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers wants to get back to full guard.
Travers actively working from the bottom here.
Travers is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Travers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardon's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Travers's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hardon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hardon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hardon is in bad spot here.
Hardon fending off the submission attempt from Travers.
Travers is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hardon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hardon for a finish.
Hardon is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travers looking to break Hardon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hardon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Travers will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hardon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Travers's guard. Nice work there by Hardon.
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!
Hardon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Travers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardon is just out of range.
Travers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardon misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Travers fails with a takedown attempt.
Travers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marshall Travers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Little Hardon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardon scores with a head kick. Travers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Travers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Travers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardon, pushing him back against the cage.
Travers taking a breather.
Hardon throws an elbow that misses.
Travers lands a damaging elbow.
Travers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Travers successfully pulls guard.
Travers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hardon stacks Travers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hardon!
Travers looks to move to half guard but instead Hardon has passed into mount! Damn!
Hardon tries to control but Travers wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Little Hardon is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Travers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hardon manages to get back to half guard.
Travers is working for a submission of some sort.
Travers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Travers is working for a kimura but Hardon is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardon defends it well.
Hardon wants to get back to his feet.
Travers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Travers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardon trying to hold on to Travers's head to control him but Travers postures up.
Hardon won't allow Travers to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is holding on to half guard well.
Hardon trying to control but Travers postures up.
Travers is working for a kimura but Hardon is defending it quite comfortably.
Travers passes to full mount!
Marshall Travers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardon can't escape the position.
Travers has control of Hardon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hardon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hardon is squirming around, avoiding Travers's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon working to try and regain half guard.
Travers controlling from mount.
Travers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hardon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hardon!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardon wanted to stand there but Travers had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Travers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Travers 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Travers!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
66% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Insual Renga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
|
174 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Insual Renga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deon Walker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker gets a double leg takedown into Renga's guard.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Renga keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
Walker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Walker throwing strikes from guard but Renga blocks nicely.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Renga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Renga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Renga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renga wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Walker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Renga's head.
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Walker stands up over Renga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker 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.
Walker distracts Renga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Renga wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Walker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Walker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Renga is rocked!
Renga taking shots to the head.
Oh Renga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker drops a big elbow. That's hurt Renga! More shots from Walker and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deon Walker!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
20
151 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
|
177 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ceasar Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke throws a lazy head kick
and Anthony counters with a two punch combo.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Locke enables Anthony to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Locke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Locke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Locke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anthony doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Locke is tightening it up a little... Anthony has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Anthony reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Anthony taps out! Nice BJJ there by Locke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Locke!
John Locke thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Flores!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flores looking for a sweep. Not yet Flores, not yet.
Flores has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Flores wants to get back to his feet.
Flores tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Flores sneaks back into half guard.
Flores is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flores avoid being mounted?
Flores might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flores is looking to improve his position.
Flores gets full guard.
Flores is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flores controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flores lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores throwing strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Flores wants to stand but Jones has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Flores from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flores's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
Flores is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones 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.
Flores wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Vinnie Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Flores shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Flores is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Flores does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ric Flores will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Flores lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Flores avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones defending well as Flores loads up on a big left hand.
Flores uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Flores connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flores off to one side.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flores manages to avoid it.
Flores connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Flores darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores manages to get back to half guard.
Flores is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Flores avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Flores is looking to improve his position.
Flores is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Flores is looking for a sweep.
Jones trying to control the action but Flores is working from the bottom.
Flores pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Flores defends it well.
Jones trying to control but Flores is having none of it.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Flores is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flores tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Flores is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flores really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones wants to control the pace but Flores is squirming around nicely.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Flores but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vinnie Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flores tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
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!
Flores tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Flores pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Flores.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Flores.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.
Flores pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flores scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flores looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Flores looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flores working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flores utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flores is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Flores tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flores will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Flores avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Flores tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jones avoids the attempt from Flores to control.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Flores because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones controlling from mount.
Flores is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Flores manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Flores is trying to improve his position.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flores is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to control the position but Flores is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Jones!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flagon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC DC shoot 2 thrill. Flagon Sackett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pat Killer's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
19
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
26
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flagon Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Killer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Sackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pat Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett drops Killer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Killer looks back up at him and smiles so Sackett waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Pat Killer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sackett counters with a good low kick that Killer was not able to check.
Killer looks winded!
Killer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sackett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Killer scrambles back to his feet.
Killer is rocked!
Killer wants to clinch.
Killer is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Killer gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Sackett points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Killer wakes up just in time to hear Sackett thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flagon Sackett!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wensink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana comes to the cage accompanied by Slim Thug - Welcome 2 Houston . Wensink is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Momma Said Knock You Out. Tito Santana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Wensink's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
26
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wensink!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana throws an off balance right hand
letting Wensink counter with a right hand.
Santana closes the distance and clinches up with Wensink, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes Wensink against the cage but Wensink circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wensink uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Tito Santana has been cut.
Wensink keeps the fight on the outside.
Santana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Wensink.
Santana is rocked!
Santana has his takedown stuffed
and Wensink counters with a huge left! Santana is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wensink isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Santana from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wensink!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wensink!
After winning the bout, John Wensink thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dilan Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuno Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Never Surrender by Lion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
21
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
|
173 cm
19
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dilan Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nuno Martins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martins.
Rossi misses with a hook. Martins ducked under it nicely.
Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rossi.
Rossi throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Martins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martins works Rossi's body with a nice hook.
Rossi throws a series of punches but Martins avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Rossi misses
and Martins counters with a stiff right hand.
Martins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi moves into the clinch successfully.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Rossi - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Martins tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rossi.
A nice left hand lands by Rossi.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossi lands a body punch.
Martins lands with a short shot to the head.
Martins is trying to maintain a safe position but Rossi gets an underhook and turns Martins into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Martins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rossi swings for the body but Martins moves out of range.
Martins tries to work over Rossi's front leg with a kick but Rossi checks it.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martins.
Martins lands a leg kick that knocks Rossi off balance momentarily.
Martins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rossi feints a jab promting Martins to slip. Rossi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi clinches.
Rossi lands with a light punch inside.
Martins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Rossi. That snapped Martins's head back.
Martins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rossi.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rossi misses with an uppercut.
Dilan Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rossi thinking.
Martins cracks the inside of Rossi's front leg.
Rossi closes the distance and pushes Martins back into the cage.
Martins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rossi is keeping busy.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rossi.
Martins manages to break the clinch.
Rossi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martins wants to slow Rossi down by chopping away at his legs.
Martins scoring well with a low kick there.
Martins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Martins is just out of range.
Rossi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martins drops his hands momentarily and Rossi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rossi misses with a left hand
and Martins counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Martins.
Rossi throws a sloppy body shot
and Martins counters with a stiff right hand.
Martins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but Martins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a double jab
and Martins counters with a body kick that stops Rossi in his tracks momentarily.
Rossi throws a combination that misses
and Martins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Martins is just out of range.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch but Martins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rossi checks it well.
Rossi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rossi throws a sloppy body shot
and Martins counters with a low kick, right behind Rossi 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martins staying out of range there.
Martins moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi misses with a hook.
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 Dilan Rossi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martins misses with a kick to the body.
Rossi swinging wildly here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martins.
Rossi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martins scores with a leg kick.
Rossi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martins. Martins obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Martins.
Rossi cracks a nice hook into Martins's ribs.
Rossi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dilan Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rossi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Martins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Martins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi wants to clinch.
A head kick from Martins lands but Rossi takes it in his stride.
Rossi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martins circles away quickly and effectively.
Rossi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martins with a nice cross.
Rossi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martins.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martins scores with a jab to the body.
Martins ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Nuno Martins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossi rushes Martins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rossi tries to throw a body punch but Martins avoids it by throwing Rossi back against the cage.
Martins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Rossi misses with a straight right.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch but Martins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rossi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rossi swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martins avoids the body shot from Rossi.
Martins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martins ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
Martins moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Martins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rossi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martins can pounce on him.
Martins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martins.
Martins throws a head kick but Rossi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a body shot
and Martins counters with a low kick, right behind Rossi 's knee.
Rossi tries to clinch up but Martins circles away and keeps his distance.
Rossi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martins tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
Martins tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
Martins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Rossi.
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!
Rossi tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing Martins back against the cage.
Rossi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martins is trying to force a seperation but Rossi has the dominant position.
Rossi prevents Martins from breaking the clinch.
Rossi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dilan Rossi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martins working aggressively here.
A short left from Rossi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nuno Martins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rossi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martins avoids the body shot from Rossi.
Rossi throws a series of punches but Martins moves out of range.
Martins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martins tries a head kick but it misses.
Rossi tries to bum rush Martins with a series of wild strikes but Martins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rossi with a jab.
Martins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi misses with a hook.
Martins scores with a nice body kick.
Martins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martins. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins lands a leg kick that knocks Rossi off balance momentarily.
Rossi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rossi tries a body shot but Martins blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martins.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Martins tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martins misses with a body punch.
Martins breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rossi checks a leg kick.
Good work by Rossi as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Rossi.
Martins is trying to stall.
Martins can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Martins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martins just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martins.
Rossi lands with a cross.
Rossi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martins's head.
Rossi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martins can pounce on him.
Martins throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rossi throws a series of punches but Martins moves out of range.
Martins connects with an inside leg kick.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martins moves away.
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martins.
A jab lands there for Martins.
Martins throws a leg kick but Rossi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martins scores with a nice head shot.
Martins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins pushes Rossi away with a front kick.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Martins moved out of range.
Rossi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rossi is pushing Martins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
Martins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Martins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martins connects with a leg kick. Rossi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuno Martins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martins 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuno Martins!
Our winner, Nuno Martins, 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
78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Lindseth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Repomies has chosen Andy Suonsilmä - Karrelle palanut enkeli as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 203 cm
22
289 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
|
197 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edvard Lindseth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rauno Repomies!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindseth throws a jab when Repomies was well out of range.
Lindseth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Repomies as he connects with a hook.
Repomies throws a low kick but Lindseth avoids it.
A left lands for Repomies.
Lindseth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Repomies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Repomies slips under a jab.
Repomies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Repomies connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Repomies.
Lindseth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindseth throws a leg kick
and Repomies counters with a thumping low kick.
Lindseth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lindseth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Repomies throws a leg kick which misses Lindseth's front leg but catches the back leg as Lindseth tries to avoid it.
Repomies digs a good body shot into Lindseth's ribs.
Repomies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lindseth can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies cracks a nice hook into Lindseth's ribs.
Repomies tries to work over Lindseth's front leg with a kick but Lindseth checks it.
Lindseth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Repomies 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.
Repomies throws a head kick that Lindseth semi-blocks.
It looks like Edvard Lindseth has been cut.
A head kick misses from Repomies.
Repomies moves out of range of the body kick.
Repomies lands a leg kick that knocks Lindseth off balance momentarily.
Repomies checks the leg kick.
Lindseth checks a low kick from Repomies.
Rauno Repomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindseth scores with a nice body kick.
Repomies staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Repomies there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Repomies slips a jab from Lindseth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies avoids the head kick by Lindseth.
Lindseth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Repomies is looking to slow Lindseth down with leg kicks.
Repomies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Repomies looks to land a left hand but Lindseth moved out of range nicely.
Repomies defending well as Lindseth loads up on a big left hand.
Repomies moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Lindseth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Lindseth misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Repomies.
Lindseth looks to land a body kick but Repomies moved away.
Lindseth throws a low kick but Repomies moves out of range easily.
Lindseth is looking to land body kicks.
Lindseth throws an off balance right hand
and Repomies counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindseth gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Repomies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lindseth is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindseth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Repomies can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Repomies blocks the low kick.
Repomies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lindseth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Repomies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Repomies.
Repomies scores with a head kick. Lindseth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Repomies lands a nice hook to Lindseth's body. Lindseth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindseth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Repomies.
A good leg kick by Repomies.
Repomies is looking to slow Lindseth down with leg kicks.
Repomies lands a right hook to the body.
Repomies lands a front kick.
That kick from Repomies tenderised Lindseth's leg. Lindseth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lindseth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies scores with a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Repomies.
Lindseth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Repomies.
Repomies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Repomies lands a nice hook to Lindseth's body. Lindseth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lindseth moves forwards but Repomies connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Repomies thuds his right hand into Lindseth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Repomies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Repomies throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Repomies cracks Lindseth with an open hand slap.
Repomies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Repomies with a hook.
Repomies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lindseth.
Repomies throws a quick head kick that knocks Lindseth silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Repomies is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rauno Repomies!
Rauno Repomies is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Rauno Repomies thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
86% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
