 |
Hilo Fight 160 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald NcDemomnd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by White Rabbit. NcDemomnd has chosen Baader-Meinhof Blues as his entrance music. Donald NcDemomnd has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
144 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
|
173 cm
30
146 lbs
6 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Donald NcDemomnd!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NcDemomnd moves into the clinch.
Scott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Scott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
NcDemomnd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Scott tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Scott has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Scott lands some shots froms side control.
Scott happy to just control the position for now.
NcDemomnd tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
NcDemomnd is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
Scott working the head with strikes.
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!
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but NcDemomnd keeps working.
Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. NcDemomnd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NcDemomnd struggling a bit here.
Scott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
NcDemomnd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott scoring with punches and elbows.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but NcDemomnd keeps working.
NcDemomnd is looking to reverse the position.
NcDemomnd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
NcDemomnd tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Scott 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 two minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott breaks from NcDemomnd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Scott avoids the attempt from NcDemomnd to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott looking to finish NcDemomnd with some ground and pound. This is bad for NcDemomnd!
NcDemomnd is trying to escape the mount.
Scott lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Scott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Scott scoring with strikes but NcDemomnd is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott with a couple of short strikes.
Scott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
NcDemomnd is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Scott has hold of NcDemomnd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and NcDemomnd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
NcDemomnd defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
NcDemomnd wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott controlling his opponent.
NcDemomnd really wants to buck Scott off and get back to his feet.
Scott avoids the attempt from NcDemomnd to control.
Scott controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd working to try and regain half guard.
Scott is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. NcDemomnd is in real trouble.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Scott.
Scott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure NcDemomnd doesn't escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
You can see the frustration on NcDemomnd's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NcDemomnd is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Scott patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Scott working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Scott working for a choke but NcDemomnd is defending well.
NcDemomnd trying to get back to his feet but Scott is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Scott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
NcDemomnd throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Scott gets a double leg takedown into NcDemomnd's guard.
NcDemomnd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
NcDemomnd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of NcDemomnd's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is in close to NcDemomnd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
NcDemomnd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. NcDemomnd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of NcDemomnd's head.
Scott pushes down on NcDemomnd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
NcDemomnd is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
NcDemomnd wants to control but Scott passes into side.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but NcDemomnd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
NcDemomnd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
NcDemomnd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Scott is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but NcDemomnd is surviving well by controlling Scott's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands with some strikes.
NcDemomnd regains half guard.
NcDemomnd wants to get back to full guard but Scott has mounted him!
NcDemomnd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
NcDemomnd is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
NcDemomnd is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as NcDemomnd is looking to escape.
Scott looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NcDemomnd is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Scott tries to control but NcDemomnd wriggling away.
NcDemomnd tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott unloading with bombs!
Scott wants to finish this one by submission but NcDemomnd is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Scott.
NcDemomnd defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
Scott avoids the attempt from NcDemomnd to control.
Scott has hold of NcDemomnd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and NcDemomnd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott blocks NcDemomnd's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Scott lands a heavy elbow.
NcDemomnd is bucking up trying to escape but Scott cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Scott has control of NcDemomnd's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and NcDemomnd regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott avoids the attempt from NcDemomnd to control.
Scott working for a guillotine from mount but NcDemomnd is in no mood to give up.
Scott working for a submission but NcDemomnd is keeping him at bay.
NcDemomnd wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Scott dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Scott is looking to clinch.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that NcDemomnd can do to turn this around?
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. NcDemomnd tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag NcDemomnd to the ground. NcDemomnd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scott.
Scott staying calm.
NcDemomnd is not content to let Scott control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NcDemomnd is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Scott has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Scott really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scott has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for NcDemomnd!
That's one minute gone in the round.
NcDemomnd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
NcDemomnd tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scott with a couple of short strikes.
Scott is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, NcDemomnd has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Scott manages to capitalize on a mistake by NcDemomnd to take his back!
Scott is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but NcDemomnd has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
NcDemomnd tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
Scott wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Scott working for a guillotine from mount but NcDemomnd is in no mood to give up.
NcDemomnd tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott has hold of NcDemomnd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and NcDemomnd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NcDemomnd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
NcDemomnd is trying to reverse the position but instead Scott has taken his back - oops!
Scott is looking for the choke from the back position but NcDemomnd is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd tries to escape the position.
NcDemomnd is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
NcDemomnd trying to control the action but Scott just sinks the hooks in.
Jason Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott lands a shot to the body.
Scott looking for the RNC.
Scott working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but NcDemomnd is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Scott has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! NcDemomnd taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Scott!
Jason Scott 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
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Hagush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munanaposa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm an Adult Now. Ruslan Hagush could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to La Tigre Munanaposa's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
|
171 cm
25
135 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ruslan Hagush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagush drives through with a takedown into Munanaposa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hagush stopping the sweep attempt from Munanaposa.
Hagush might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munanaposa has momentary wrist control but Hagush slips an elbow through the middle.
Hagush won't allow Munanaposa to sweep him here.
Munanaposa looking to control.
Munanaposa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munanaposa tries to strike from the bottom.
Hagush is in close to Munanaposa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Munanaposa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hagush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hagush throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munanaposa trying to control the position.
Hagush definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hagush throwing strikes but missing.
Hagush is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munanaposa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munanaposa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hagush landing some decent shots from guard.
Hagush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munanaposa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hagush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munanaposa pushes a forearm under Hagush's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hagush is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). La Tigre Munanaposa!
After winning the bout, La Tigre Munanaposa 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
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hashim Jalilul Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Iron has chosen Slippin as his entrance music. John The Iron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
|
183 cm
26
146 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hashim Jalilul Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, John The Iron!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Iron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hassan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hassan throws a series of punches but The Iron moves out of range.
Hassan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Iron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hassan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hassan wants it to stay on the feet.
Hassan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Iron fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hassan to the ground. The Iron is now in Hassan's guard.
Hassan working a defensive guard but The Iron passes into half guard.
Hassan pushes The Iron off looking to stand but The Iron dives back in and keeps control.
The Iron seems to be working for a kimura but Hassan defends the submission attempt.
Hassan trying to control from the bottom.
Hassan is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan wants to get back to his feet.
Hassan wants to improve his position but The Iron is controlling well.
The Iron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan moves into full guard.
Hassan trying to keep a closed guard but The Iron is proving a slippery customer.
Hassan has his hands on The Iron's head, controlling the position.
The Iron is looking to work some ground and pound but Hassan has wrist control.
The Iron won't allow Hassan to sweep him here.
Hassan is trying to keep The Iron in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Iron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Iron stopping the sweep attempt from Hassan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Iron wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hassan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hassan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Hassan as The Iron shoots in.
Hashim Jalilul Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Iron.
Hassan throws a nice looking combination but The Iron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Iron looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hassan!
The Iron prevents Hassan from escaping the position.
The Iron wants to control but Hassan is keeping him busy.
Hassan is trying to buck The Iron off.
The Iron cracks Hassan with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron is trying to ground and pound but Hassan uses the momentary lack of control by The Iron to regain half guard.
Hassan tries to roll over but The Iron keeps him under control.
Hassan is working hard here to advance position.
Hassan wants to get back to full guard but The Iron has passed into side control.
Hassan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hassan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from The Iron.
Hassan wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Iron missing with strikes from the back.
The Iron looking to break Hassan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hassan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise The Iron will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The Iron lands strikes to the head.
Hassan is in bad spot here.
Even with his hooks in, The Iron manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hassan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hassan trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hassan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hassan tries to kick The Iron off but The Iron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John The Iron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Hassan. No joy for The Iron on that attempt.
Hassan lands a two punch combo.
The Iron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Iron tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hassan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Iron somewhat.
Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hassan throws a leg kick which misses The Iron's front leg but catches the back leg as The Iron tries to avoid it.
The Iron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hashim Jalilul Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Iron.
Hassan lands with an uppercut that bounces The Iron off the cage and back into range.
The Iron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hassan as he jumps to the side.
The Iron dodges the punch combination from Hassan.
Sloppy strikes from Hassan. Those never looked like landing.
Hassan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hassan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Iron wants to clinch up but Hassan keeps it at a distance.
Hassan scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan throws a series of punches but The Iron avoids them all with ease.
The Iron has a takedown stuffed.
Hassan cracks The Iron with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Iron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Iron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassan.
The Iron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hashim Jalilul Hassan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hassan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hassan scores with a sloppy right hand. The Iron should have avoided that one.
Hassan misses with a wild combination.
The Iron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassan.
Hassan throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Iron.
Hassan misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan throws a series of punches but The Iron moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan misses with a shot to the body
and The Iron counters with a two punch combo.
Hassan misses with a wild combination.
Hassan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Iron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hassan throws a right hand that The Iron ducks under and follows up with a left that The Iron also avoids with ease.
Hassan connects with the punch.
Hassan throws a right hand that The Iron ducks under and follows up with a left that The Iron also avoids with ease.
Hassan looks to land a combination but The Iron avoids it well.
The Iron shoots in for a double leg but Hassan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Iron tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hassan defends well and The Iron ends up having to push Hassan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hassan tries to pull guard but The Iron forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hassan tries to circle away but The Iron has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from The Iron.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is looking to control The Iron's arms but The Iron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hassan has his back to the cage.
The Iron has clasped his hands together around Hassan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hassan gets back to half guard.
The Iron prevents Hassan from standing back up.
The Iron seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hassan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hassan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hassan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Iron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Iron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Iron is fighting to break Hassan's control of his arms but Hassan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hassan is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Iron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Iron looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hassan is defending well. The Iron quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hassan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! The Iron celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John The Iron!
Our winner, John The Iron, 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
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Menchaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Menchaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 160 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
168 cm
22
143 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mitchell Menchaka!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menchaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Longbow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Menchaka.
Longbow tries to land a front kick but Menchaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Menchaka walks into a jab.
Longbow tries to land a body kick
and Menchaka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Menchaka lands a really nice looking cross but Longbow seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Menchaka lands with a straight right. Longbow didn't see that one coming.
Menchaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow looks to throw a body kick
and Menchaka counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menchaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menchaka moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Menchaka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Longbow moves into the clinch.
Menchaka has a couple of punches blocked by Longbow.
Menchaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow wants to take the fight to the mat but Menchaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Longbow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menchaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longbow trying to land knees to the body.
Menchaka scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Menchaka.
A nice left hand lands by Longbow.
Longbow tries to land knees in the clinch but Menchaka avoids the damage to the body.
Menchaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Menchaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Menchaka.
Menchaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Longbow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Menchaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Longbow thinking.
Menchaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Menchaka misses with an uppercut. Longbow saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menchaka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Longbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Menchaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
Longbow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Menchaka lands with a right hand.
Menchaka misses with a low kick.
Menchaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Longbow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Longbow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longbow tries to throw a body punch but Menchaka avoids it by throwing Longbow back against the cage.
Menchaka lands with a left to the head.
Longbow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menchaka's elbow.
Longbow blocking some punches.
Menchaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Menchaka.
Menchaka is working Longbow over against the cage.
Menchaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menchaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menchaka.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Menchaka controls his hands.
Longbow tries to land knees in the clinch but Menchaka avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Longbow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Menchaka presses Longbow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
A short left from Menchaka.
Longbow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menchaka working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow scores with a hook to the body.
Menchaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Longbow.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longbow tries to land knees in the clinch but Menchaka avoids the damage to the body.
Longbow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Longbow working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Menchaka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menchaka blocks a body shot from Longbow.
Longbow misses with a body punch.
Menchaka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Menchaka digs a right hand into Longbow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Longbow's gas tank.
Menchaka can't find room to land a body shot as Longbow controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Menchaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Longbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Menchaka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Longbow misses with the body kick
and Menchaka counters with a left to the body.
Longbow stalks Menchaka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Menchaka's face. Menchaka staggers backwards, shaken.
Menchaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longbow throws a lazy body kick
and Menchaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longbow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick from Menchaka.
A big left from Longbow misses.
Longbow throws a leg kick which misses Menchaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Menchaka tries to avoid it.
A combination from Menchaka does no damage.
Menchaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Longbow throws the kick towards the body but Menchaka avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Menchaka.
Menchaka throws a body punch but Longbow moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longbow slips a jab from Menchaka.
Longbow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow throws a low kick, looking for Menchaka's leg but Menchaka calmly moves out of range.
Menchaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Menchaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henry Longbow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menchaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Longbow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Menchaka moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Longbow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Menchaka stuns Longbow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Menchaka.
Menchaka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longbow scores with the left hand. Menchaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Longbow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Longbow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Menchaka.
Menchaka misses with a body shot.
Menchaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longbow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longbow avoids the body shot from Menchaka.
Menchaka throws a low kick but Longbow avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow dodges the punch combination from Menchaka.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menchaka throws a leg kick that misses.
Longbow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Menchaka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longbow.
Menchaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Menchaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
Longbow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Menchaka wants to slow Longbow down by chopping away at his legs.
Longbow misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Menchaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Longbow off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbow throws a body kick that misses
and Menchaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Menchaka swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses.
Menchaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbow manages to avoid it.
Longbow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longbow throws a lazy body kick
and Menchaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longbow ducks right into an uppercut from Menchaka.
Longbow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menchaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Menchaka 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!
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Menchaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Longbow misses with the combination.
Menchaka lands a jab to the nose.
Longbow throws a head kick but Menchaka moves out of range.
A lazy left from Menchaka finds it's target.
Menchaka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow scores with the left hand. Menchaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Longbow throws the kick towards the body but Menchaka avoids it.
Menchaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Menchaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menchaka scores with a jab to the body.
Menchaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Menchaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbow manages to avoid it.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menchaka.
Menchaka misses with a body shot
and Longbow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Longbow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menchaka is keeping busy.
Longbow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell Menchaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Menchaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Menchaka misses with a body punch.
Longbow blocking some punches.
Longbow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menchakas head.
Longbow looking to slow down the pace here.
Longbow being controlled against the cage.
Menchaka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Longbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longbow misses with a body punch.
Menchaka tries a body shot but Longbow blocks it.
Longbow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Menchaka misses with the head strike.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Menchaka controls his hands.
Longbow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menchaka's elbow.
Longbow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menchaka avoiding damage as Longbow throws knees to the body.
Longbow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Menchaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Menchaka.
Longbow can't find room to land a body shot as Menchaka controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Menchaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Menchaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longbow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longbow has a couple of punches blocked by Menchaka.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Longbow can't find room to land a body shot as Menchaka controls the action.
Longbow scores with a shoulder strike.
Longbow is trying to maintain a safe position but Menchaka gets an underhook and turns Longbow into the cage.
Longbow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menchaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menchaka.
Menchaka prevents a body shot from Longbow.
Menchaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Longbow controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a head punch that misses.
Menchaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry Longbow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Longbow.
Longbow lands a hook that snaps the head of Menchaka backwards.
Longbow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menchaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Menchaka.
Menchaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Longbow stalling in the clinch.
Menchaka misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Menchaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menchaka blocking some punches.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menchaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Longbow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitchell Menchaka.
Well Menchaka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Menchaka!
After the fight, Mitchell Menchaka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sacco Vanzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Zinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanzetti comes to the cage accompanied by Against All Authority - Sacco & Vanzetti. Zinn has chosen All Day 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.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
22
203 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
|
185 cm
24
194 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sacco Vanzetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Zinn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanzetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zinn.
Zinn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zinn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Sacco Vanzetti has been cut.
Vanzetti cracks Zinn with an open hand slap.
Zinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zinn just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Vanzetti.
Zinn throws a hook to the side of Vanzetti's head but Vanzetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zinn throws a low kick but Vanzetti moves out of range easily.
Vanzetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vanzetti slips a jab and a cross from Zinn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zinn takes a swing at Vanzetti's ribcage but misses.
Vanzetti throws a sloppy head kick and Zinn moves out of range easily.
Vanzetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vanzetti tries to clinch there but Zinn circles away.
Vanzetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zinn counters with a leg kick.
Vanzetti looks to land a combination. Zinn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanzetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zinn.
Sacco Vanzetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanzetti cracks Zinn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zinn throws a right and a left that Vanzetti avoids nicely.
Vanzetti throws a right and a left that Zinn avoids nicely.
Vanzetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Facebreaker Academy - Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Zinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanzetti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zinn is rocked!
Zinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanzetti moves away.
Zinn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanzetti finish him?
Vanzetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Zinn seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Vanzetti misses.
Vanzetti misses with a few strikes there.
Vanzetti throws a right hand that Zinn ducks under and follows up with a left that Zinn also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanzetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zinn slips a jab and a cross from Vanzetti.
Danga de danga de dang - Vanzetti scores with a four punch combination!
Zinn lands a leg kick that knocks Vanzetti off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Zinn misses.
Vanzetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zinn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zinn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vanzetti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zinn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vanzetti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Vanzetti.
Zinn is trying to break the clinch but Vanzetti has him pressed against the cage.
Zinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanzetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanzetti lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanzetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanzetti misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vanzetti throws an elbow but misses.
Zinn wants to break free but Vanzetti has control.
Zinn is trying to break free.
Zinn breaks the clinch.
Zinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vanzetti but Vanzetti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zinn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vanzetti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vanzetti has closed the distance and engaged Zinn in a clinch.
Zinn breaks the clinch.
Zinn throws the left hand but Vanzetti avoids the punch easily.
Vanzetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zinn.
Zinn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vanzetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Zinn with that takedown attempt.
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!
Vanzetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zinn manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinn dodges the punch combination from Vanzetti.
Zinn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vanzetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Zinn.
Zinn swings widly with a right hand
and Vanzetti counters with a crisp one two that drops Zinn! Vanzetti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zinn to his feet! Zinn is in big trouble!
Vanzetti moves out of range as Zinn strikes.
Vanzetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zinn throws out the jab.
Vanzetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zinn.
Zinn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zinn tries to bum rush Vanzetti with a series of wild strikes but Vanzetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zinn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vanzetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zinn momentarily.
Vanzetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanzetti.
Zinn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sacco Vanzetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sacco Vanzetti'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.
Vanzetti tries to clinch but Zinn is having none of it.
Vanzetti tries to clinch up but Zinn circles away and keeps his distance.
Zinn misses with a series of wild punches.
Zinn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vanzetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vanzetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vanzetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zinn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vanzetti.
A combination from Vanzetti does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Zinn misses the target.
Vanzetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zinn can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vanzetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanzetti Rushes Zinn and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Zinn is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Vanzetti Piles on the pressure and Zinn crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sacco Vanzetti!
Sacco Vanzetti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Valhalla Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Segal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey has chosen Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers as his entrance music. Jonathan Segal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronald Rousey's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
23
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
24
174 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Segal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Segal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rousey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rousey avoids the head kick by Segal.
Segal scores with the left hand. Rousey knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Segal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rousey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Segal avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice cross by Segal.
We've been told by Segal's head coaches at Victory Gym and Spa that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Segal lands a jab.
It looks like Ronald Rousey has been cut.
Segal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Segal throws a jab when Rousey was well out of range.
Segal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Segal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rousey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segal thuds his shin into the meat of Rousey's side.
Rousey takes one to the chin there.
Jonathan Segal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Segal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Segal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rousey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rousey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Segal.
Rousey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Segal's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Segal is trying to maintain the position but Rousey is very close to passing his half guard.
Segal gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Segal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Segal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Segal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rousey looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey throws a strike but Segal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Segal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rousey is proving hard to escape from.
Rousey looking for a sweep. Not yet Rousey, not yet.
Segal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Segal wants to stand but Rousey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rousey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rousey throws out a loose jab but Segal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rousey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rousey moves in looking to clinch but Segal pushes him off.
A punch combination from Segal misses.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Segal as he avoids it easily.
Segal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rousey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Segal. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Rousey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Rousey finds it's target.
Segal thuds his shin into the meat of Rousey's side.
Segal cracks Rousey with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Segal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rousey to stand back up!
Rousey is rocked!
Segal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Segal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Segal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Segal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Rousey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Segal misses its intended target.
Rousey takes one to the side of the head.
Segal cracks Rousey with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Segal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rousey to stand back up!
Rousey is still on wobbly legs! Can Segal finish him?
Segal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Segal cracks Rousey with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Segal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rousey to stand back up!
That has opened up Ronald Rousey's cut even more.
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!
Rousey staying out of range there.
Segal drops Rousey with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rousey! Segal dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Segal!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Segal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Ronald Rousey had this to say: 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores has chosen Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco as his entrance music. Bear Stevenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
28
168 lbs
17 - 3 - 1 |
|
180 cm
28
168 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Flores!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stevenson will feel that in the morning.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flores.
Flores fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevenson walks into a stiff left hand from Flores.
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flores, pushing him back against the cage.
Flores goes for a takedown attempt but Stevenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice combination there by Flores.
Flores shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Bear Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Flores.
Flores connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevenson momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores lands a nice hook to Stevenson's body. Stevenson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
Flores connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flores manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flores wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flores is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevenson is aware though and is defending well.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flores is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
Stevenson landing with the ground and pound.
Stevenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevenson trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevenson is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flores trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Flores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stevenson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores misses with a few strikes there.
Flores shoots in and drives through. Stevenson sprawls well.
Flores misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Flores.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Flores.
Flores stalks Stevenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stevenson's face. Stevenson staggers backwards, shaken.
Stevenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flores avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a jab to Flores's midsection.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ric Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flores.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flores on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flores lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Flores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flores looking to score a takedown here. Stevenson is defending well but Flores drives through and ends up in Stevenson's guard.
Flores postures up in Stevenson's guard and throws a big left but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
Flores stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Flores has gone for a leg lock! Stevenson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flores's guard.
Flores lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Flores dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevenson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flores with a jab.
Flores lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stevenson scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flores.
Flores thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
Flores looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flores.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flores sprawls well. Flores wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Flores was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores scores with a push kick.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flores slips a jab from Stevenson.
Ric Flores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Flores checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson punishes Flores's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Flores finds it's way through Stevenson's defenses.
Flores with a jab.
Flores throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Flores throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson misses with a low kick as Flores jumps back.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flores manages to avoid it.
Flores scores with a kick to the body.
Flores takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Stevenson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flores has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Flores has his takedown stuffed
and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flores lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flores.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Flores.
Flores misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores misses with a body kick.
Flores throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Flores is just out of range.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Flores.
Flores connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevenson momentarily.
Stevenson jabs at Flores's body.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flores cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Flores moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Flores looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Bear Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Flores.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Flores, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Flores does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flores pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flores was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flores misses with a body kick.
Flores misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Flores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flores.
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Flores blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Flores stalks Stevenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stevenson's face. Stevenson staggers backwards, shaken.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Flores counters with a one-two to the body.
Flores fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson lands a jab-cross combination.
Flores misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Stevenson.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flores.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flores fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevenson.
Flores looks to land a combination. Stevenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Flores thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
Flores slips a jab from Stevenson.
Ric Flores seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flores scores with a jab.
Flores stuffs the takedown.
Flores misses with an uppercut. Stevenson saw that one coming.
Flores keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flores throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Stevenson finds it's way through Flores's defenses.
Bear Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flores, right into the meat.
Flores fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Flores defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Flores tried to score with a low kick but Stevenson checks it.
Flores throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flores shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Flores takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flores throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flores slips under a jab.
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Flores's head back.
Flores is rocked!
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flores is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Flores tries to work over Stevenson's front leg with a kick but Stevenson checks it.
Stevenson dives in for a single leg takedown but Flores sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Flores.
Flores's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flores or not.
Flores is trying to drag Stevenson to the mat but Stevenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flores tries to circle away but Stevenson has him pinned against the cage.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson presses Flores against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flores is defending well for now.
Flores drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bear Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Flores.
Flores is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flores has hold of one of Stevenson's legs. Stevenson is fighting the takedown attempt but Flores gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson has Flores pulled in close to control his posture.
Stevenson 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.
Ric Flores is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flores stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flores manages to get himself to full guard.
Flores has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevenson scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson won't allow Flores to sweep him here.
Stevenson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flores's head.
Flores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flores looking to control but Stevenson passes into half guard.
Stevenson lands with a punch from half guard.
Stevenson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flores is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stevenson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson winds up and cracks Flores with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson scores with a big shot! Flores's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Flores! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bear Stevenson!
Bear Stevenson very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov's entrance music is Fighters. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Krum's choice of entrance music: Viktor Krum will rock you. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 160 cm
24
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Krum!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panikov misses with a double jab.
Krum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Panikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krum throws out a leg kick but Panikov moves out of range and Krum only half commits.
Panikov misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Krum gets tackled into the cage by Panikov. Panikov maintains the clinch.
Panikov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Panikov being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Krum - that landed with a thud.
Krum stalls.
Panikov misses with a body punch.
Panikov misses with the head strike.
Krum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Panikov on the inside.
Krum prevents a body shot from Panikov.
Krum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krum.
Panikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panikov.
Krum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panikov misses with a punch to the body.
Krum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krum slows down the pace here.
Panikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Krum has double underhooks.
Krum blocking some punches.
Krum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krum works on Panikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Panikov misses with a body punch.
Krum misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Krum on the inside.
Krum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panikov backwards.
Panikov lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krum pushes Panikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum digs a right hand into Panikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panikov's gas tank.
Krum lands with a left to the head.
Krum lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Panikov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krum throws a punch but it's blocked by Panikov.
Panikov misses with the head strike.
Panikov blocks a body shot from Krum.
Panikov is trying to push Krum away but Krum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Panikov.
Panikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krum or not.
Panikov lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panikov.
Panikov tries to break the clinch but Krum is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Panikov.
Krum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panikov backwards.
Panikov throws a head punch that misses.
Krum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov lands an uppercut.
Panikov can't break the clinch.
Krum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Panikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krum prevents a body shot from Panikov.
Panikov lands with a light punch inside.
Panikov lands with a light punch inside.
Panikov lands a shot to the body.
Panikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panikov.
Krum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Krum.
Panikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panikov throws a series of punches but Krum avoids them all with ease.
Krum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krum lands with a shot to the body.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panikov throws a right hand that Krum ducks under and follows up with a left that Krum also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov misses with a hook. Krum ducked under it nicely.
Panikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Panikov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Krum's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Krum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Panikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Panikov throws a nice looking combination but Krum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krum scoring well with a low kick there.
Panikov looks to land a combination but Krum avoids it well.
Panikov closes the distance and clinches.
Panikov is trying to break free.
Krum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov blocks an uppercut.
Panikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krum leaning his opponent against the cage.
Panikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Krum uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Panikov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Krum is out of range.
Panikov misses the jab.
Panikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krum counters with a leg kick.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krum throws a leg kick but Panikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Panikov misses with a hook.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krum manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panikov drives through and clinches with Krum against the cage.
Krum has a couple of punches blocked by Panikov.
Panikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krum can do to turn this around?
Panikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krum leaning against his opponent.
Panikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Krum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krum stalling the fight.
Panikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krum defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Krum in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panikov throws out a loose jab but Krum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Panikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panikov misses with an uppercut
and Krum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krum.
Panikov scores with a shot to the side of Krum's head.
Panikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Panikov on the inside.
Panikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krums head.
A shot in the inside from Krum.
Panikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov rushes Krum and presses him up against the cage.
Krum misses with a punch on the inside.
Krum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Panikov blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Krum.
Panikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Krum uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov works on Krum's body with a couple of short punches.
Krum is breathing heavily.
Krum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panikov misses with some punches.
Krum prevents a body shot from Panikov.
Panikov lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Krum can't find room to land a body shot as Panikov controls the action.
Krum throws a punch but it's blocked by Panikov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krum.
Krum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krum works on Panikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Panikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov forces Krum back against the cage and clinches.
Panikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krum backwards.
Krum struggles to land a body shot inside as Panikov controls his hands.
Krum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Panikov is keeping busy.
Panikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krum backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Krum controls his hands.
Panikov blocking some punches.
Panikov tries to circle away but Krum has him pinned against the cage.
Panikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panikov backwards.
Krum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krum slows down the pace here.
Krum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krum misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panikov.
Panikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Krum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Panikov as Krum tries to tie him up.
Krum takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sergey Panikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Panikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panikov steps in with a hook that catches Krum right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Panikov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Krum looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Panikov!
A victorious Sergey Panikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Shimazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Day Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Man's choice of entrance music: Day Man Remix. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
33
230 lbs
25 - 17 - 1 |
|
190 cm
27
197 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
World class 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
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, William Shimazu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Day Man!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shimazu doesn't seem bothered though.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man lands with an overhand left.
Shimazu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Shimazu is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Man misses with an uppercut. Shimazu saw that one coming.
Shimazu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave Fighting Team in the buildup to the fight.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Man catches Shimazu right on the button with a cross.
Shimazu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimazu's elbow.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimazu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Shimazu misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man throws a hook to the side of Shimazu's head but Shimazu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shimazu forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Shimazu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Man looks winded!
Shimazu misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shimazu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shimazu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Shimazu.
Shimazu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimazu scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Shimazu has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Shimazu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimazu has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Shimazu lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shimazu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Man can turn it around.
Shimazu throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Shimazu, against the cage.
Shimazu misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimazu.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimazu has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Shimazu misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimazu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimazu with a knee to the head.
Man dodges an elbow strike from Shimazu.
Shimazu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimazu is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shimazu lands with a light punch inside.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimazu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimazu has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Shimazu lands a nice knee to the body.
Shimazu lands a good knee to the midsection. Man won't want to take too many of those.
Shimazu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu lands a big knee to the head and Man goes down! Shimazu pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Shimazu!
William Shimazu 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
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
25
212 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
|
185 cm
23
217 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lars Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hagen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hagen slips a jab from Chantry.
Chantry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hagen.
Hagen slips under a jab from Chantry.
Hagen moves out of range of the leg kick from Chantry.
Hagen looks to land a combination but Chantry avoids it well.
Hagen looks to score with a jab to the body but Chantry is just out of range.
Chantry swats away the attempt to clinch by Hagen.
Chantry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen misses with a head kick.
Chantry scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been told by Chantry's head coaches at Wolfschanze that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chantry misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen slips a jab and a cross from Chantry.
A solid body kick from Hagen.
Some wild striking there from Hagen.
Hagen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chantry throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Hagen.
Chantry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chantry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hagen.
Chantry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Chantry.
Chantry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with 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!
Chantry tries to clinch there but Hagen circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borden Chantry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chantry misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Chantry.
Chantry misses the shot to the body.
Chantry throws a body punch but Hagen moves out of range.
Hagen moves in looking to clinch but Chantry pushes him off.
Chantry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hagen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chantry misses with a head kick.
Chantry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chantry looks to land a combination but Hagen avoids it well.
Hagen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chantry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Chantry misses.
Hagen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hagen looks to land a combination but Chantry avoids it well.
Hagen blocks a low kick nicely.
Chantry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hagen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chantry throws an overhand right that lands on Hagen's shoulder, as Hagen tries to avoid the shot.
Chantry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chantry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chantry throws a big shot that misses.
Hagen moves into range and clinches up with Chantry.
Chantry works on Hagen's body with a couple of short punches.
Hagen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chantry fails to land.
Hagen trying to control the position but instead, Chantry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hagen into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry can't find room to land a body shot as Hagen controls the action.
Hagen misses with a body punch.
Hagen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hagen is leaning against Chantry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hagen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hagen scores with a shot to the side of Chantry's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hagen swings wildly with an uppercut but Chantry uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chantry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chantry seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Chantry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hagen misses with a punch to the body.
Chantry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hagen fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borden Chantry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Chantry.
Some wild striking there from Hagen.
Chantry swings widly with a right hand
and Hagen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hagen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hagen misses with the combination.
Hagen misses with a double jab.
Chantry throws a looping overhand right but Hagen ducks down to avoid it.
Hagen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chantry swings for the body but Hagen moves out of range.
Chantry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hagen. Hagen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hagen scores with a sloppy right hand. Chantry should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hagen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hagen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chantry throws a low kick, looking for Hagen's leg but Hagen calmly moves out of range.
Chantry connects with a crisp jab.
Lars Hagen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hagen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chantry drives through and clinches with Hagen against the cage.
Hagen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hagen trying to stall but Chantry improves his position.
Hagen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
Hagen tries to work over Chantry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chantry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hagen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Chantry lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hagen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hagen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chantry taking a breather.
Chantry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chantry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hagen up against the cage.
Hagen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chantry.
Chantry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chantry throws a head punch that misses.
Hagen cracks Chantry with a nice body shot.
Chantry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hagen gets through Chantry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hagen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chantry up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hagen fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hagen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chantry throws a punch but it's blocked by Hagen.
Hagen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hagen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hagen digs a right hand into Chantry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chantry's gas tank.
Hagen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hagen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chantry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hagen stalling.
Chantry swings wildly with an uppercut but Hagen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hagen looking to throw knees to the head but Chantry is blocking nicely.
Hagen prevents a body shot from Chantry.
Chantry trying to control the position but instead, Hagen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chantry into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hagen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chantry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chantry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chantry lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Chantry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chantry is trying to maintain a safe position but Hagen gets an underhook and turns Chantry into the cage.
Chantry blocks a body shot from Hagen.
Chantry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chantry misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hagen gets through Chantry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hagen.
Chantry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Chantry misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hagen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hagen moves into range and clinches up with Chantry.
Chantry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hagen has him pressed against the cage.
Chantry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hagen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hagen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chantry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hagen.
Borden Chantry is winning the standup battle so far.
Chantry tries to close the distance and clinch but Hagen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chantry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hagen is able to avoid easily.
Hagen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hagen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chantry rather than just go for the knockout.
Chantry throws out a loose jab but Hagen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Chantry.
The fighters circling - Chantry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chantry!
Hagen slips under a jab from Chantry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chantry misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Hagen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hagen.
A big left from Hagen misses.
Chantry throws a right and a left that Hagen avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Hagen blocks the low kick.
Chantry cracks Hagen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chantry tries to bum rush Hagen with a series of wild strikes but Hagen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hagen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chantry.
Chantry looks to score with a jab to the body but Hagen is just out of range.
Chantry misses with a looping left.
Hagen moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lars Hagen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hagen lands with a left to the head.
Hagen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hagen as Chantry tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chantry.
Chantry wants to break free but Hagen has control.
Chantry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chantry as Hagen tries to tie him up.
Chantry is trying to stall.
Hagen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Hagen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hagen looking to throw knees to the head but Chantry is blocking nicely.
Hagen throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Hagen.
Chantry blocks a body shot from Hagen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hagen.
Chantry working aggressively here.
Chantry lands a nice uppercut.
Chantry scores with a shot to the side of Hagen's head.
Chantry looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hagen.
Hagen keeps control of Chantry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hagen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chantry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hagen digs a right hand underneath Chantry's ribcage. Chantry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hagen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chantry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chantry is trying to stall.
Chantry has a couple of punches blocked by Hagen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Hagen.
Hagen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chantry misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hagen.
Chantry throws a head punch that misses.
Chantry tries to throw a body punch but Hagen avoids it by throwing Chantry back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chantry.
Hagen scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chantry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hagen is keeping busy.
Chantry is looking to break free of the clinch but Hagen has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Chantry fails to land.
Hagen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hagen on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hagen as Chantry tries to tie him up.
Chantry is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Hagen.
I think Hagen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
