 |
FC PPV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
176 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
|
|
Excellent MT
Solid chin
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rey Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
West looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body
and West counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
West lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to break free but West has control.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from West.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
West lands a body punch.
A short left from West.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
West presses Sanchez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sanchez is trying to push West away but West has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
West pushes Sanchez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that West has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
West gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West presses Sanchez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
West works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez looks winded!
West prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
West presses Sanchez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
West working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
West lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from West.
West lands a right hand.
Sanchez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. West seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanchez can turn it around.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez is rocked!
It looks like Rey Sanchez has been cut.
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
West creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Sanchez off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! West is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Frank West!
A victorious Frank West 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
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Christian Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Christian Ingram has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christian Ingram seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
|
|
 |
| 186 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
KO power
|
|
Excellent MT
Good gas tank
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ingram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Michaels throws a lazy head kick
and Ingram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ingram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels lands a head kick. Ingram smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Michaels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michaels scores with a head kick. Ingram tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ingram connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Michaels's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Michaels - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Christian Ingram!
Christian Ingram 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Vincenzo Nibali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Niche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
19
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous knees
Granite chin
|
|
Lethal high kicks
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Nibali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Niche!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nibali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niche is out of range and Nibali settles back down.
Niche digs a good hook to Nibali's body.
Niche clinches up with Nibali and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nibali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niche blocks it with crossed arms.
Nibali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niche avoids it.
Niche avoiding damage as Nibali throws knees to the body.
Nibali utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Nibali.
Niche tries a body shot but Nibali blocks it.
Nibali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nibali tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nibali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niche.
Niche landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Niche lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niche lands a hook that snaps the head of Nibali backwards.
Nibali misses with a punch on the inside.
Nibali with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nibali throws a punch but it's blocked by Niche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nibali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niche lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nibali backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niche.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niche obliges.
Nibali misses with some punches.
Nibali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Niche lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nibali misses with a punch to the body.
Nibali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nibali misses with the head strike.
Niche lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niche lands a nice knee to the body.
Niche unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Niche lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nibali blocks a body shot from Niche.
Nibali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nibali wants to stall.
Niche landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nibali swings wildly with an uppercut but Niche uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nibali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niche blocks a body shot from Nibali.
Niche blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niche blocks an uppercut.
Nibali misses with a body punch.
Nibali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nibali tries a body shot but Niche blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niche.
Nibali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niche tries a knee to the head but Nibali blocks it.
Niche scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niche on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nibali pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Niche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Niche will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nibali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nibali misses with a low kick.
Nibali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nibali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nibali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nibali.
Nibali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niche manages to avoid it.
Niche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nibali misses the jab.
Niche connects with a jab.
Vincenzo Nibali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nibali misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Niche as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibali throws a looping overhand right but Niche ducks down to avoid it.
Nibali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nibali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nibali misses with a combination
and Niche counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibali lands with a nice combination. Niche backs away looking to recover.
Niche throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niche connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nibali's hands.
Niche throws a hook but Nibali avoids it easily.
Niche throws a front kick that sends Nibali stumbling back into the ropes.
Niche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nibali.
Nibali seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Niche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nibali was well out of range. Poor timing from Niche.
Good work by Niche as he checks the leg kick.
Nibali loads up on a big right hand but Niche slips the punch.
Niche looks to score with a jab to the body but Nibali is just out of range.
Nibali wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nibali jabs Niche right on the nose. Niche blinks but takes it well.
Nibali scores with a one two! Niche had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nibali. That's going to slow Niche down.
Nibali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niche under the eye.
Nibali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nibali misses with a hook.
Nibali misses with a body shot.
Niche is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Niche connects with the punch.
Niche misses with a wild combination.
Nibali throws a sloppy head kick and Niche moves out of range easily.
Nibali tries a head kick but it misses.
Niche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niche feints and then cracks Nibali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nibali down.
Niche with a jab.
Nibali throws an overhand right that lands on Niche's shoulder, as Niche tries to avoid the shot.
Nibali walks into a straight right hand from Niche.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niche wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nibali throws a big shot that misses.
Nibali throws a body punch but Niche moves out of range.
Niche is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nibali with a body shot.
Niche tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nibali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vincenzo Nibali will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Niche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nibali lands with a hook. Niche tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nibali lands with a nice body kick.
Nibali moves out of range of the body kick from Niche.
Nibali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niche's calf.
Nibali lands a high kick!
Niche scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niche tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nibali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nibali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niche lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nibali tries to clinch but Niche moves out of range.
A jab from Niche does it's job there.
Nibali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Niche tries to clinch but Nibali moves out of range.
Nibali looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Niche just misses with a punch to the body.
Nibali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niche moves away.
Nibali darts in trying to clinch
and Niche counters with a leg kick.
Niche keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nibali jabs Niche to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niche misses with a low kick.
Nibali tried to score with a low kick but Niche checks it.
Nibali moves into the clinch.
Niche lands a knee to the body.
Niche throws a head punch that misses.
Nibali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niche.
Nibali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niche stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nibali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niche avoids it.
Niche blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niche lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nibali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nibali blocking some punches.
Nibali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nibali misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nibali.
Niche lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nibali backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Nibali.
Niche blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niche goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niche lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nibali scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Niche.
Niche tries to throw a body punch but Nibali avoids it by throwing Niche back against the ropes.
Niche lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vincenzo Nibali.
I think Nibali has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Nibali!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dean Pavlinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavlinov comes to the ring accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
185 cm
27
154 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
|
|
Excellent MT
Determined
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Pavlinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Ricks!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricks is looking to clinch.
Ricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chris Ricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricks tries to move into range but Pavlinov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pavlinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricks wants to counter the offense by Pavlinov and move into the clinch position.
Pavlinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ricks tries to clinch up.
Pavlinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ricks's head.
Ricks wants to clinch.
Ricks wants to clinch up but Pavlinov keeps it at a distance.
Pavlinov scores with a punch to the head.
Pavlinov lands a nice shot that snaps Ricks's head back.
Pavlinov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricks looks to clinch
enabling Pavlinov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricks is rocked!
Ricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pavlinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavlinov finish him?
Pavlinov feints and then cracks Ricks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ricks down.
Ricks looks to clinch
and Pavlinov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pavlinov lands with a nice body kick.
Ricks seems to have recovered his senses.
Ricks is looking to clinch but Pavlinov is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricks needs to keep his hands up - Pavlinov had a free shot at his head there.
Ricks tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavlinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlinov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ricks wants to clinch but Pavlinov slips to the side
and Pavlinov counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricks tries to clinch but Pavlinov moves away
and Pavlinov counters with a good low kick that Ricks was not able to check.
Ricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pavlinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ricks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavlinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pavlinov with a jab.
Ricks tries to clinch but Pavlinov moves out of range.
Pavlinov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ricks will feel that in the morning.
Ricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pavlinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pavlinov throws a front kick to the face that drops Ricks face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Dean Pavlinov!
After winning the bout, Dean Pavlinov 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
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddoe comes to the ring accompanied by Pop Evil - Ways To Get High . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 198 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
196 cm
26
216 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
|
|
Excellent MT
Determined
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddoe lands with an overhand left.
Beddoe misses with a low kick as Jordan jumps back.
Beddoe slips a jab from Jordan.
Beddoe connects with a crisp jab.
Jordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beddoe cracks Jordan with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Jordan is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Jordan is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Jordan is rocked!
It looks like Jacob Jordan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beddoe thows a leg kick but Jordan checks it
and Jordan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jordan tries to clinch but Beddoe moves out of range.
Beddoe digs a good hook to Jordan's body.
Beddoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beddoe throws a low kick but Jordan avoids it.
Beddoe takes one on the button.
Beddoe knocks out Jordan with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Beddoe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Beddoe picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philo Beddoe!
A very excited looking Philo Beddoe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Monte Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Faup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Faup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
201 cm
27
278 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Cuts easily
|
|
Decent boxing
Solid chin
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monte Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Faup!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball tries to clinch up but Faup circles away and keeps his distance.
Faup throws a fast counter high kick but Ball manages to duck under it in time.
Ball blocks a head kick by Faup.
Ball throws a jab but it's blocked by Faup.
Faup tries to counter by closing the distance.
Faup keeps the fight on the outside.
Faup misses with a head kick.
Ball is looking to clinch but Faup is avoiding it.
Faup takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ball throws a body punch but Faup moves out of range.
Ball throws a shot from downtown. Faup moves away and avoids it.
Faup shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ball tries to clinch but Faup moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball avoids the head kick by Faup.
Ball lands a really nice looking cross but Faup seems unphased.
Faup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faup throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ball.
It looks like Monte Ball has been cut.
Faup misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball tries to clinch but Faup is having none of it.
Ball blocks a head kick by Faup.
Ball blocks a head kick by Faup.
Faup throws a sloppy head kick and Ball moves out of range easily.
Ball cracks Faup with a good jab.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Faup is just out of range.
Faup tries a head kick but it misses.
Faup ducks under a wild hook from Ball.
Monte Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Ball - just one landing.
Ball looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ball fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Ball catches Faup right on the button with a cross.
Ball drives through and clinches with Faup against the ropes.
Ball working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Faup.
Ball lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Faup tries to circle away but Ball has him pinned against the ropes.
Faup breaks from the clinch.
Ball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faup was well out of range. Poor timing from Ball.
Faup is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Monte Ball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ball tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faup misses with a head kick.
Ball missing with a left hand there. Faup was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faup slips under a jab from Ball.
Faup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faup defending well as Ball loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Ball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monte Ball's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body punch from Ball.
Ball instigates a clinch.
Faup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faup throws a sloppy head kick and Ball moves out of range easily.
Faup tries a head kick but it misses.
Faup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faup tries to keep at a distance but Ball has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ball prevents Faup from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faup's elbow.
Ball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ball keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faup's efforts to push away.
Ball misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Faup.
Faup has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ball keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faup's efforts to push away.
Ball tries a body shot but Faup blocks it.
Faup manages to break the clinch.
Ball rushes Faup and presses him up against the ropes.
Faup is looking to break free of the clinch but Ball has double underhooks.
Faup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faup swats away the attempt to clinch by Ball.
Faup throws a fast counter high kick but Ball manages to duck under it in time.
Faup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ball rushes Faup and presses him up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faup is trying to push Ball away but Ball has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ball lands with a right to the head.
Ball prevents Faup from breaking the clinch.
Ball working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faup has had enough of the clinch but Ball keeps him there for the moment.
Faup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faup circles away quickly and effectively.
Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faup throws a head kick but Ball moves out of range.
Ball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ball avoids the head kick by Faup.
A head kick misses from Faup.
Faup tries to keep at a distance but Ball has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Ball dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monte Ball's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Faup swats away the attempt to clinch by Ball.
Faup tries to counter with a clinch but Ball shakes him off and moves away.
Faup throws a head kick that half lands.
Peter Faup seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ball clinches with his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ball here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monte Ball has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faup is trying to force a seperation but Ball has the dominant position.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Faup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faup.
Ball tries to throw a body punch but Faup avoids it by throwing Ball back against the ropes.
Ball lands a shot to the body.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball is looking to control Faup's arms but Faup gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ball has his back to the ropes.
Faup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faup working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Ball on the inside.
Faup tries to circle away but Ball has him pinned against the ropes.
Ball working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monte Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball misses with a double jab
and Faup counters by moving into the clinch.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peter Faup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faup wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faup breaks the clinch.
Ball lands a lovely overhand right.
Faup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ball has closed the distance and engaged Faup in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faup.
Ball misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Ball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ball, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Ball!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobin Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
38
215 lbs
31 - 16 - 1 |
|
190 cm
34
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
|
|
World class MT
Granite chin
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tobin Frost!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frost is able to avoid easily.
Eckstein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frost checks it well.
Frost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Eckstein with a body shot.
Eckstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Eckstein is looking to counter punch.
Eckstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jason Eckstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost moves into range and clinches up with Eckstein.
Eckstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eckstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frost digs a right hand into Eckstein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eckstein's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eckstein.
It looks like Tobin Frost has been cut.
Frost blocks a body shot from Eckstein.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
Frost tries to work over Eckstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Eckstein.
Frost tries a body shot but Eckstein blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein pushes off an throws an elbow but Frost leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eckstein blocks a body shot from Frost.
Eckstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Eckstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eckstein trying to stall but Frost improves his position.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eckstein's elbow.
Eckstein working aggressively here.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eckstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost digs a right hand into Eckstein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eckstein's gas tank.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Eckstein controls his hands.
Eckstein working Frost over with knees to the body.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Eckstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
Eckstein can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eckstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Eckstein's ribcage. Eckstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Eckstein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Eckstein controls his hands.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eckstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost tries a body shot but Eckstein blocks it.
Eckstein scores with a shoulder strike.
Eckstein tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Eckstein back against the ropes.
Eckstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frost tries a body shot but Eckstein blocks it.
Eckstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frost.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Eckstein avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Eckstein throws an elbow but misses.
Frost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Eckstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tobin Frost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Frost misses with an uppercut. Eckstein saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Eckstein misses the target.
Eckstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eckstein slips a straight right by Frost.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eckstein pushes Frost up against the ropes in a clinch.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eckstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eckstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eckstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Jason Eckstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eckstein prevents a body shot from Frost.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Eckstein controls the action.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Frost.
Eckstein blocks a body shot from Frost.
Eckstein prevents a body shot from Frost.
Eckstein lands with a light punch inside.
Frost tries a body shot but Eckstein blocks it.
Eckstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
Frost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eckstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
Eckstein misses with the head strike.
Frost lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eckstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eckstein backwards.
Eckstein blocks a body shot from Frost.
A short left from Eckstein.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Eckstein avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eckstein backwards.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eckstein's elbow.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eckstein's elbow.
Eckstein working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost lands a body shot.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Eckstein controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost managing to block the knees to the body from Eckstein.
Eckstein can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Frost avoiding damage as Eckstein throws knees to the body.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eckstein's elbow.
Frost blocking some punches.
Frost tries a body shot but Eckstein blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Frost.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Eckstein controls the action.
Frost scores with a hook to the body.
Eckstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Eckstein fails to land.
Eckstein blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Eckstein.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frost works on Eckstein's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobin Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tobin Frost's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eckstein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eckstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Frost paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eckstein misses with an uppercut.
Eckstein throws a front kick aimed at Frost's knee but Frost avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Eckstein misses
and Frost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eckstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Frost misses with a low kick.
Frost has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Frost tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Eckstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eckstein moves into the clinch.
A short right from Frost on the inside.
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 head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein trying to control the position but instead, Frost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eckstein into the ropes.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost tries to work over Eckstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eckstein's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Eckstein.
Frost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frost lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Eckstein avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Eckstein scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
Eckstein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Eckstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eckstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eckstein blocks a body shot from Frost.
Eckstein prevents a body shot from Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to work over Eckstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost dodges an elbow strike from Eckstein.
Eckstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eckstein misses with a body punch.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eckstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Eckstein avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Eckstein blocks a body shot from Frost.
Eckstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eckstein can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Eckstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frost is defending well for now.
Frost blocks the elbow strike.
Eckstein blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eckstein blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Eckstein avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eckstein blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tobin Frost just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tobin Frost's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frost lands a glancing blow to the side of Eckstein's head.
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Eckstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eckstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frost defending well as Eckstein loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost misses with a straight left.
Eckstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eckstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Eckstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eckstein.
Frost delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eckstein swings widly with a right hand
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Frost misses the target.
Frost throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eckstein misses with a leg kick.
Eckstein slips a straight right by Frost.
Frost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Tobin Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eckstein blocks a head kick by Frost.
Eckstein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Frost throws the left hand but Eckstein avoids the punch easily.
Eckstein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frost takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eckstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frost doesn't seem bothered though.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eckstein closes the distance but Frost moves to the side
and Frost counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eckstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Eckstein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eckstein swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost throws a head kick but Eckstein moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eckstein will feel that in the morning.
Eckstein avoids a kick to the body.
Eckstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frost looks for the body kick but Eckstein saw that one coming.
Frost lands a slapping body shot.
Eckstein catches Frost with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Eckstein moves away and avoids it.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Eckstein.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Frost is looking to clinch but Eckstein is avoiding it.
Eckstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Eckstein.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Eckstein takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobin Frost dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tobin Frost's cut.
That's time! Eckstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Eckstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jason Eckstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tobin Frost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eckstein throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eckstein wants to clinch.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Frost's corner calls for a 1-2. Frost obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eckstein avoids the body shot from Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Eckstein.
Eckstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frost connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eckstein scrambles back to his feet.
Eckstein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eckstein misses with a two punch combination.
Eckstein takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eckstein tries to score with a low kick but Frost moves his leg out of the way.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eckstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
No joy there for Eckstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost throws a front kick that sends Eckstein stumbling back into the ropes.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Eckstein.
Eckstein blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost dodges an elbow strike from Eckstein.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost tries to work over Eckstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eckstein crunches a lovely knee into Frost's ribcage.
Eckstein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Eckstein prevents a body shot from Frost.
A short right from Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Eckstein pushes off an throws an elbow but Frost leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Frost lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Frost.
Frost presses Eckstein against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Frost.
Frost blocks an elbow strike from Eckstein.
Eckstein lands an elbow inside.
Eckstein misses with some punches.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eckstein's elbow.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eckstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Frost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frost cracks Eckstein with a nice body shot.
Frost gets through Eckstein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobin Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frost 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobin Frost!
An out of breath Tobin Frost thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marcus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raivo Jaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dr.Dre - Next Episode . Marcus Santiago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raivo Jaak's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
26
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
197 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Very strong
|
|
Decent boxing
Good gas tank
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Santiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raivo Jaak!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Jaak lands.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Santiago tries to clinch but Jaak is having none of it.
Jaak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Santiago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaak.
Jaak jabs Santiago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santiago connects with a body shot.
Santiago scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Raivo Jaak has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santiago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santiago is looking to clinch but Jaak is avoiding it.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Jaak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaak looks to land a left hand but Santiago moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Santiago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaak misses the target.
Santiago connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Jaak onto his butt! Jaak bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Santiago is looking to wear down Jaak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaak scores with a body shot.
Jaak walks into a jab.
Jaak is rocked!
Santiago weaves into range and cracks Jaak right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Jaak goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Santiago is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Santiago!
Marcus Santiago retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, Marcus Santiago stared into the camera and said 'WHOS THE PUSSY NOW BITCH !!!!!!!!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
95% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Deacon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
29
253 lbs
19 - 6 - 1 |
|
225 cm
38
287 lbs
34 - 16 - 2 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
|
|
World class MT
Granite chin
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deacon Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Manchester Red!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
Red on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Red misses with a double jab.
Frost is looking to counter the offense by Red and move into the clinch.
Red throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frost.
It looks like Deacon Frost has been cut.
Red thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Red does no damage.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Red.
Red slips a straight right by Frost.
Frost clinches up with Red and pushes him back against the ropes.
Red takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red misses with an elbow over the top.
Red lands with a short shot to the head.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost scores a nice knee to the body.
Frost scores with a hook to the body.
Red is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frost scores with a hook to the body.
Red looks winded!
Red misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Red or not.
Frost works on Red's body with a couple of short punches.
Frost lands a right hand.
Frost landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Frost.
Frost unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Red's head.
Frost scores a nice knee to the body.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Our sources have told us that Frost has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Frost.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Frost works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Red's ribcage. Red let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
Red takes an elbow to the temple.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frost lands a shot to the body.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a nice elbow.
Frost digs a right hand into Red's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Red's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
A short right from Frost on the inside.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Frost scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frost.
Frost is working Red over against the ropes.
Frost lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Red backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frost.
Frost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Red won't want to take too many of those.
Frost pushes Red back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frost obliges.
Red takes an elbow to the temple.
Frost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deacon Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deacon Frost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Frost thuds his shin into the meat of Red's side.
Frost drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Red onto his butt! Red pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Red on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frost cracks Red with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Red is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Red is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Red is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Deacon Frost!
Deacon Frost seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abe Lievin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cirkovic's choice of entrance music: Five Finger Death Punch - . This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
30
208 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
|
193 cm
38
213 lbs
37 - 13 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
|
|
World class MT
Granite chin
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Lievin !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirkovic rushes Lievin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cirkovic is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lievin .
Lievin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cirkovic prevents a body shot from Lievin .
Lievin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirkovic's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lievin .
Cirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Cirkovic on the inside.
Lievin lands an elbow just above Cirkovic 's eye.
Cirkovic gets through Lievin 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lievin 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lievin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cirkovic prevents a body shot from Lievin .
Cirkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Lievin .
Lievin misses with a punch to the body.
Lievin tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Lievin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Lievin .
Cirkovic lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirkovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin throws a push kick but Cirkovic slaps the foot to one side.
Cirkovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cirkovic throws a chopping leg kick but Lievin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Lievin misses the target.
Lievin misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lievin .
Lievin swings for the body but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Lievin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cirkovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cirkovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Lievin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cirkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cirkovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lievin on the side of the head.
Abe Lievin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cirkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Cirkovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lievin at a distance.
Cirkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lievin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lievin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cirkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lievin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cirkovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cirkovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lievin throws a body punch but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cirkovic - that will leave a mark!
Cirkovic looks to throw the jab but Lievin is out of range.
Lievin throwing a counter right hand but Cirkovic manages to avoid it.
Cirkovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Cirkovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lievin .
Lievin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick
and Lievin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cirkovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lievin connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Lievin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cirkovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cirkovic throws a leg kick which misses Lievin 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lievin tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cirkovic, right into the meat.
Cirkovic tests Lievin 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cirkovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievin throws a shot from downtown. Cirkovic moves away and avoids it.
Cirkovic slips a jab from Lievin .
Lievin clobbers Cirkovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lievin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lievin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lievin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lievin sizes up Cirkovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cirkovic connects with a leg kick. Lievin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lievin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Cirkovic lands a leg kick that knocks Lievin off balance momentarily.
Lievin misses with a wild body shot.
Cirkovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lievin misses the target.
Lievin with a jab.
Lievin misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirkovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lievin 's sensitive parts.
Cirkovic wants to slow Lievin down by chopping away at his legs.
Cirkovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lievin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cirkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lievin .
Lievin lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cirkovic.
Cirkovic ducks under a wild hook from Lievin .
Lievin throws a right hand that misses
and Cirkovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A cross from Cirkovic lands.
Cirkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lievin throws out the jab.
Lievin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cirkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Lievin .
Cirkovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lievin 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milovan Cirkovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lievin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cirkovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Lievin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lievin throws a looping overhand right but Cirkovic ducks down to avoid it.
Cirkovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lievin throws a lazy right hand but Cirkovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cirkovic throws a looping overhand right but Lievin ducks down to avoid it.
Lievin misses with an uppercut.
Cirkovic cracks the inside of Lievin 's front leg.
Cirkovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lievin defending well as Cirkovic loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lievin .
Cirkovic scores with a nice head shot.
Lievin throws a looping overhand right but Cirkovic ducks down to avoid it.
Lievin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cirkovic lands a nice shot that snaps Lievin 's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin misses with a looping left.
Cirkovic lands with a nice body kick.
Cirkovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Cirkovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cirkovic closes the distance and clinches.
Cirkovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the head but Lievin blocks with his arms.
Cirkovic tries to throw a body punch but Lievin avoids it by throwing Cirkovic back against the ropes.
Cirkovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cirkovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Cirkovic working aggressively here.
Lievin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards.
Lievin working aggressively here.
Cirkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Lievin throws a leg kick
and Cirkovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Lievin misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lievin misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cirkovic! But no joy.
Cirkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lievin .
Lievin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lievin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cirkovic! But no joy.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick which misses Lievin 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lievin tries to avoid it.
Cirkovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lievin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cirkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lievin throws out the jab.
Cirkovic connects with a jab.
Cirkovic tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Lievin . That snapped Cirkovic's head back.
Lievin throws a shot to the body.
Cirkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick which misses Lievin 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lievin tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cirkovic throws a front kick aimed at Lievin 's knee but Lievin avoids it well.
Lievin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lievin throws a right hand that misses
and Cirkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Cirkovic misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lievin . Cirkovic shrugs it off though.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick which misses Lievin 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lievin tries to avoid it.
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lievin .
Cirkovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cirkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Lievin moves out of range easily.
Lievin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lievin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Lievin misses.
Cirkovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lievin .
Cirkovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cirkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Lievin throws a right hand that misses
and Cirkovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Lievin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Cirkovic lands.
Lievin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cirkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Cirkovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lievin tests Cirkovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lievin works the jab nicely.
Cirkovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lievin tries to break free but Cirkovic pushes him back against the ropes.
Lievin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirkovic's elbow.
Lievin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cirkovic throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milovan Cirkovic 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!
A solid body kick from Lievin .
Cirkovic misses with a jab to the body
and Lievin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lievin misses with a right hand
and Cirkovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lievin misses with a looping right.
Lievin misses with an uppercut
and Cirkovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lievin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Lievin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lievin tries to work over Cirkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cirkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Lievin .
Lievin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cirkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lievin .
Lievin tries to work over Cirkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cirkovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lievin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cirkovic is trying to push Lievin away but Lievin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cirkovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lievin keeps control of Cirkovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Lievin .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin misses with a punch to the body.
Lievin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lievin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cirkovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lievin . Lievin obviously looking to wear him down.
Cirkovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lievin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Lievin lands a leg kick that knocks Cirkovic off balance momentarily.
Lievin 's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cirkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cirkovic looks to land a left hand but Lievin moved out of range nicely.
Lievin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lievin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lievin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cirkovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lievin checks a leg kick.
As Cirkovic backs away, Lievin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lievin throws a looping overhand right but Cirkovic ducks down to avoid it.
Milovan Cirkovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic defending well as Lievin loads up on a big left hand.
Lievin misses with an uppercut. Cirkovic saw that one coming.
Lievin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cirkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Lievin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Lievin misses.
Cirkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Cirkovic avoids the body shot from Lievin .
Lievin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lievin throws out the jab.
Lievin throws a body shot but no joy.
Lievin misses with a leg kick
and Cirkovic counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Lievin does it's job there.
Lievin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cirkovic rushes Lievin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lievin is looking to break free of the clinch but Cirkovic has double underhooks.
Cirkovic blocks an uppercut.
Cirkovic tries a body shot but Lievin blocks it.
Cirkovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic can't find room to land a body shot as Lievin controls the action.
Cirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cirkovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lievin .
Cirkovic tries a quick counter leg kick but Lievin is wise to it.
Cirkovic moves out of range as Lievin throws a body kick.
Cirkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lievin as the two fighters clinch.
Milovan Cirkovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lievin blocks a body shot from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic tries to throw a body punch but Lievin avoids it by throwing Cirkovic back against the ropes.
Lievin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lievin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lievin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Lievin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lievin . Cirkovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirkovic thuds his right hand into Lievin 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lievin misses with a looping left.
Cirkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Lievin .
A lazy body kick from Cirkovic
and Lievin counters with a nice leg kick.
Lievin throws an overhand right that lands on Cirkovic's shoulder, as Cirkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Cirkovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lievin .
Lievin misses with a wild body shot.
Lievin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lievin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Lievin clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cirkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lievin .
A low kick from Lievin misses
and Cirkovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lievin throws a hook to the side of Cirkovic's head but Cirkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lievin throws a combination that misses
and Cirkovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Cirkovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cirkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lievin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lievin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lievin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lievin looks to throw a body kick
and Cirkovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lievin 's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lievin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cirkovic.
Lievin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cirkovic.
Good exchange - Cirkovic coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lievin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lievin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cirkovic scores with a push kick.
Cirkovic lands a jab to the nose.
Cirkovic wants to clinch up but Lievin keeps it at a distance.
Lievin throwing a counter right hand but Cirkovic manages to avoid it.
Lievin moves out of range as Cirkovic throws a body kick.
Cirkovic jabs Lievin right on the nose. Lievin blinks but takes it well.
Lievin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lievin scores with a spinning back kick!
Lievin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cirkovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lievin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cirkovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cirkovic lands with a good body shot.
Lievin stalks Cirkovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cirkovic's face. Cirkovic staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirkovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lievin lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Lievin misses.
Cirkovic jabs Lievin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cirkovic throws a solid leg kick but Lievin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cirkovic.
Lievin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lievin takes a step back to recover.
Lievin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lievin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic slips under a jab from Lievin .
Cirkovic instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Cirkovic.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic lands a right hand.
Lievin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lievin trying to land knees to the body.
Cirkovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cirkovic is working Lievin over against the ropes.
Lievin misses with a knee to the head.
Lievin misses with a body punch.
Lievin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lievin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cirkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lievin misses with a few strikes there.
Cirkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Lievin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lievin tests Cirkovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic throws a body kick that misses.
Cirkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Cirkovic scores with a hook.
Cirkovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Lievin is just out of range.
Lievin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cirkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lievin looks to land a right hand but Cirkovic moved out of range.
Cirkovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lievin manages to avoid it.
Lievin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cirkovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lievin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lievin keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Cirkovic both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milovan Cirkovic dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lievin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cirkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Lievin .
Jab, jab by Cirkovic - just one landing.
Cirkovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Lievin scores with a jab. Cirkovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lievin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cirkovic momentarily.
Cirkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lievin .
Lievin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lievin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lievin throws an overhand right that lands on Cirkovic's shoulder, as Cirkovic tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lievin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cirkovic.
Lievin misses with a low kick.
Cirkovic misses with a head kick.
Lievin lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin digs a good body shot into Cirkovic's ribs.
Cirkovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cirkovic throws a leg kick which misses Lievin 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lievin tries to avoid it.
Cirkovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lievin thows a leg kick but Cirkovic checks it
and Cirkovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Cirkovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lievin wants to slow Cirkovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Cirkovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lievin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cirkovic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lievin blocks it well.
Cirkovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lievin 's head.
Lievin throws a lazy right hand but Cirkovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cirkovic flicks out a counter leg kick but Lievin steps away.
Lievin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cirkovic's head backwards.
Cirkovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lievin .
Lievin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirkovic checks a low kick from Lievin .
Abe Lievin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic moves out of range as Lievin strikes.
Lievin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lievin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cirkovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lievin .
Lievin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lievin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cirkovic. Cirkovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Lievin throws a wild body kick that Cirkovic sees coming a mile off.
Cirkovic thows a body kick. Lievin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lievin throws a solid leg kick but Cirkovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lievin .
Cirkovic tries a quick counter leg kick but Lievin is wise to it.
Lievin misses with a left hand
and Cirkovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lievin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cirkovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lievin misses with a leg kick
and Cirkovic counters by clinching up.
Lievin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lievin blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievin throws a lazy uppercut
and Cirkovic moves into the clinch.
Lievin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lievin digs a right hand underneath Cirkovic's ribcage. Cirkovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lievin managing to block the knees to the body from Cirkovic.
Lievin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cirkovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Lievin .
Milovan Cirkovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cirkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lievin misses with a straight left.
Cirkovic lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Lievin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cirkovic doesn't seem phased though.
Lievin tries to work over Cirkovic's front leg with a kick but Cirkovic checks it.
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lievin .
Cirkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lievin throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lievin looks to throw the jab but Cirkovic is out of range.
Cirkovic flicks out a counter leg kick but Lievin steps away.
Cirkovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Cirkovic does it's job there.
Lievin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cirkovic rushes Lievin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lievin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cirkovic has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cirkovic.
Lievin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirkovic's elbow.
Lievin is looking to break free of the clinch but Cirkovic has double underhooks.
Cirkovic tries a body shot but Lievin blocks it.
Lievin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lievin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lievin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cirkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cirkovic thumps Lievin with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Lievin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cirkovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abe Lievin .
Well Cirkovic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milovan Cirkovic!
Milovan Cirkovic is the new super heavyweight champion!
Milovan Cirkovic very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing 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
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
