 |
TRFC90 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Butorin (ranked 4442 p4p, 494 weight class) and Otavio Johnson (ranked 10078 p4p, 770 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
220 cm
20
265 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Butorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butorin misses with a head kick.
Butorin forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Butorin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Otavio Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butorin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Butorin prevents the takedown attempt.
Alex Butorin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otavio Johnson.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Butorin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Butorin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butorin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson is aggressively charging in as Butorin backs up avoiding any damage. Butorin tosses out a jab and Johnson runs right into it face first! Johnson is out cold! Butorin dropped down on all fours and is barking in Johnson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Butorin!
After winning the bout, Alex Butorin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasyl Kovalchick (ranked 6750 p4p, 662 weight class) and The Requis (ranked 5426 p4p, 581 weight class). Kovalchick comes to the cage accompanied by Ukrainian . Requis has chosen REQUIS THE DEMI-GOD as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
198 cm
25
266 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasyl Kovalchick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Requis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalchick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Requis.
Requis dodges the punch combination from Kovalchick.
Kovalchick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovalchick throws a big counter combination but Requis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Requis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kovalchick's hands.
Requis tries to bum rush Kovalchick with a series of wild strikes but Kovalchick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Requis tests Kovalchick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Requis misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovalchick wants to clinch
and Requis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kovalchick tries to close the distance and clinch but Requis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovalchick throws a lazy head kick
and Requis counters by clinching up.
Requis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Requis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasyl Kovalchick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalchick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kovalchick closes the distance but Requis moves to the side
and Requis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovalchick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovalchick tries to clinch up.
Kovalchick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovalchick tries to keep at a distance but Requis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovalchick has Requis pressed against the cage, preventing Requis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Requis.
Requis has Kovalchick pressed against the cage.
Kovalchick tries to land a knee to the head but Requis blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kovalchick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Requis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Requis stalling.
Requis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Requis.
Requis is trying to force a seperation but Kovalchick has the dominant position.
Requis leaning against his opponent.
Requis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Requis tries to break the clinch but Kovalchick is controlling the position.
Kovalchick has Requis pressed against the cage, preventing Requis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Requis tries to break free but Kovalchick pushes him back against the cage.
Requis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kovalchick is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Requis avoiding damage.
Kovalchick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Requis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovalchick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Requis's efforts to push away.
Requis is trying to break the clinch but Kovalchick has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Requis breaks the clinch.
Vasyl Kovalchick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Requis dips to his left and cracks Kovalchick with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Requis. That snapped Kovalchick's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Requis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kovalchick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovalchick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Requis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovalchick tries to clinch up but Requis circles away and keeps his distance.
Requis moves into the clinch.
Requis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kovalchick up against the cage.
Kovalchick tries to land a knee to the head but Requis blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Requis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Requis scores with a shot to the side of Kovalchick's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalchick blocks a body shot from Requis.
Kovalchick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kovalchick looking to throw knees to the head but Requis is blocking nicely.
Requis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Requis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Requis is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Requis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kovalchick is trying to keep an underhook but Requis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kovalchick has one foot on Requis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Requis drives through and clinches with Kovalchick against the cage.
Kovalchick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Requis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Requis struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovalchick controls his hands.
Requis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovalchick has him pressed against the cage.
Requis is trying to push Kovalchick away but Kovalchick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vasyl Kovalchick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Requis.
Kovalchick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Requis is looking for a takedown.
Requis misses with a body punch.
Kovalchick keeps control of Requis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Requis is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovalchick has double underhooks.
The Requis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Requis goes for a takedown attempt but Kovalchick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Requis has managed to clinch.
Requis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Requis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Requis lands a shoulder strike.
Requis struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovalchick controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovalchick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalchick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Requis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Requis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kovalchick wants to clinch up but Requis keeps it at a distance.
Kovalchick tries to clinch but Requis moves out of range.
Requis misses with a takedown attempt - Kovalchick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kovalchick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovalchick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Requis as he connects with a hook.
Requis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Requis lands a slapping body shot.
Requis rushes Kovalchick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalchick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Requis manages to break the clinch.
Requis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kovalchick moves in looking to clinch but Requis pushes him off.
Kovalchick tries to clinch but Requis moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Requis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kovalchick tries a knee to the head but Requis blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Requis.
Kovalchick looking to throw knees to the head but Requis is blocking nicely.
Kovalchick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Requis blocks it with crossed arms.
Requis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Requis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovalchick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kovalchick is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchick tries to clinch but Requis is having none of it.
Requis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kovalchick wants to clinch but Requis slips to the side
and Requis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovalchick tries to clinch but Requis is having none of it.
Kovalchick tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Requis misses with a double jab
and Kovalchick counters with a body kick.
Requis rushes Kovalchick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kovalchick looking to throw knees to the head but Requis is blocking nicely.
Requis is trying to break the clinch but Kovalchick has him pressed against the cage.
Requis wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovalchick won't allow it.
A short right from Requis.
Kovalchick misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Requis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Requis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasyl Kovalchick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Requis.
Kovalchick misses with a knee to the head.
Kovalchick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kovalchick tries to land a knee to the head but Requis blocks with his arms.
Requis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kovalchick to keep the fight standing.
Kovalchick misses with a knee to the head.
Kovalchick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalchick has Requis pressed against the cage, preventing Requis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kovalchick keeps control of Requis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Requis wants to break free but Kovalchick has control.
The Requis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovalchick looking to throw knees to the head but Requis is blocking nicely.
Vasyl Kovalchick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Requis.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Requis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Requis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for The Requis!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for The Requis!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for The Requis!
The Requis wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking The Requis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prasert Bangkok (ranked 9203 p4p, 821 weight class) and Frank Barnz (ranked 7771 p4p, 770 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
187 cm
20
213 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Prasert Bangkok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Barnz !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnz has closed the distance and engaged Bangkok in a clinch.
Bangkok takes a shot to the head.
Barnz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnz throws a head punch that misses.
Barnz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bangkok throws an elbow but misses.
Barnz misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnz .
Still in the clinch, Barnz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnz blocks the elbow strike.
Barnz lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Bangkok's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barnz pushes Bangkok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bangkok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bangkok just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnz 's brow.
Bangkok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnz avoiding damage as Bangkok throws knees to the body.
Barnz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bangkok backwards.
Barnz lands a nice uppercut.
Barnz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bangkok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Barnz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bangkok is rocked!
Barnz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangkok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnz blocking some punches.
Bangkok fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bangkok is breathing heavily.
Barnz blocks an elbow strike from Bangkok.
Barnz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangkoks head.
Bangkok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Barnz on the inside.
Barnz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnz scores with a shot to the side of Bangkok's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnz .
Oh Bangkok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnz drops Bangkok onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bangkok is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnz mutters something to Bangkok before pushing him back against the cage. As Bangkok comes back towards him, Barnz unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Bangkok clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Barnz !
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
90% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hoarg Ishan (ranked 5597 p4p, 489 weight class) and Larry McGregor (ranked 5766 p4p, 497 weight class). Hoarg Ishan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Larry McGregor's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
|
174 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoarg Ishan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ishan scores with a jab to the body.
Ishan throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
Ishan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ishan lands with a good body shot.
McGregor takes a swing at Ishan's ribcage but misses.
McGregor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ishan misses with a hook
and McGregor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGregor swings for the body but Ishan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
Ishan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGregor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ishan misses with a looping left.
Ishan works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands a head shot.
Ishan is rocked!
McGregor throws an overhand right that drops Ishan like a sack of potatoes! McGregor dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry McGregor!
A victorious Larry McGregor 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
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kian Mcvay (ranked 7757 p4p, 553 weight class) and Matsui Yamamoto (ranked 7088 p4p, 539 weight class). Mcvay comes to the cage accompanied by The xx -intro . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
172 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kian Mcvay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matsui Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto misses with the combination.
Yamamoto leaves Mcvay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcvay tries for a takedown but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcvay rushes Yamamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a left hand.
Mcvay breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Mcvay moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto tests Mcvay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcvay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto looks to land a combination but Mcvay avoids it well.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcvay feinted with a counter takedown.
Mcvay shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kian Mcvay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcvay counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcvay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to break free.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamamoto tries to circle away but Mcvay has him pinned against the cage.
Mcvay blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcvay closes the distance and clinches.
Mcvay tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcvay drops back down to his feet.
Yamamoto is trying to force a seperation but Mcvay has the dominant position.
Yamamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcvay gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcvay controlling the action here.
Mcvay seems to be working for a kimura but Yamamoto defends the submission attempt.
Yamamoto told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcvay is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcvay is looking to advance position but Yamamoto won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcvay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yamamoto is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Yamamoto pushes Mcvay off looking to stand but Mcvay dives back in and keeps control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mcvay stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcvay. Mcvay gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcvay shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense.
Yamamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcvay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcvay closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcvay wants a takedown but no success here.
Yamamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcvay won't allow it.
Yamamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcvay tightens his grip and picks Yamamoto up, before dumping him to the ground. Yamamoto manages to land in guard.
Mcvay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yamamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Mcvay is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcvay prevents Yamamoto from getting back to his feet.
Yamamoto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matsui Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yamamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcvay moves into range and clinches up with Yamamoto.
Mcvay manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch but Mcvay improves position.
Yamamoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mcvay is stalling here.
Mcvay wants a takedown.
Mcvay manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto wants to break free but Mcvay has control.
Yamamoto is stalling here.
Yamamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto forces Mcvay back against the cage and clinches.
Mcvay breaks the clinch.
Mcvay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcvay slips a jab and a cross from Yamamoto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcvay rushes Yamamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Mcvay is blocking nicely.
Matsui Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcvay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kian Mcvay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yamamoto enables Mcvay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yamamoto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yamamoto controls Mcvay momentarily but Mcvay frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcvay haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mcvay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcvay working some strikes from top position.
Mcvay being controlled here momentarily.
Mcvay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yamamoto controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kian Mcvay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcvay stays in close to Yamamoto's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown.
Mcvay wants to clinch.
Yamamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Yamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcvay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamamoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kian Mcvay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcvay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcvay shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Mcvay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcvay shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcvay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcvay rushes Yamamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcvay won't allow it.
Mcvay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamamoto prevents it.
Mcvay has Yamamoto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yamamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcvay swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcvay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcvay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsui Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcvay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamamoto is fending him off so far but Mcvay persists. Nope, Yamamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcvay fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto wants to land a leg kick but Mcvay is out of range.
Mcvay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamamoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcvay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamamoto to the mat! Yamamoto manages to get full guard.
Mcvay sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto pushes Mcvay off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Yamamoto. Those never looked like landing.
Mcvay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamamoto looks to throw the jab but Mcvay is out of range.
Mcvay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mcvay gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcvay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mcvay escapes and gets back to his feet.
Yamamoto throws a nice looking combination but Mcvay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Mcvay with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kian Mcvay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcvay 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto shoots in but Mcvay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcvay tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcvay gets a double leg takedown into Yamamoto's guard.
Mcvay with a nice head shot there.
Mcvay won't allow Yamamoto to get back to his feet.
Mcvay content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Mcvay is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcvay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but Mcvay is avoiding it.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Mcvay circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcvay pinned against the cage. Mcvay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcvay doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Mcvay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamamoto is fending him off so far but Mcvay persists. Nope, Yamamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Mcvay shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcvay is defended easily by Yamamoto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto feints a jab promting Mcvay to slip. Yamamoto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mcvay slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Matsui Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcvay shoots and misses
and Yamamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kian Mcvay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcvay moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsui Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamamoto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Matsui Yamamoto wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Kian Mcvay stepped up to the mic, saying 'Train harder and I'll be back '.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Fairchild (ranked 9636 p4p, 603 weight class) and Charlie Theron (ranked 16294 p4p, 703 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
|
175 cm
40
165 lbs
11 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Fairchild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Theron!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Theron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Theron looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fairchild!
Fairchild dodges the ground and pound from Theron.
Theron works to advance to full mount. Fairchild defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
BOOM! Theron connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fairchild wants to control but Theron is having none of it.
Fairchild is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fairchild tries to hold on but Theron postures up.
Theron unloading with bombs!
Fairchild is rocked!
Fairchild is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Theron locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Fairchild is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Theron!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Hepple (ranked 504 p4p, 79 weight class) and Kenji Watanabe (ranked 1242 p4p, 193 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
20
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
29
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenji Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hepple cracks Watanabe with an open hand slap.
Watanabe wants to clinch but Hepple slips to the side
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watanabe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watanabe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hepple, as that shot connected.
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hepple connects with a crisp jab.
Hepple loads up on a big right hand but Watanabe slips the punch.
Hepple gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hepple stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watanabe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hepple fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Watanabe dives in for a single leg takedown but Hepple sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Watanabe throws a shot from downtown. Hepple moves away and avoids it.
Hepple appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hepple lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Watanabe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple lands the left hand.
Hepple scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watanabe in his tracks.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Watanabe.
Watanabe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hepple connects with a body shot that sends Watanabe's belly button to the back.
Watanabe dives in for a single leg takedown but Hepple sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hepple throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Hepple has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hepple getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hepple lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watanabe under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe looks for a takedown but Hepple sprawls well.
Hepple connects with a body shot that sends Watanabe's belly button to the back.
Hepple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hepple lands a jab to Watanabe's midsection.
Watanabe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Hepple finds it's target.
Hepple has managed to clinch.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple gets through Watanabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hepple is fighting off a takedown attempt but Watanabe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hepple to the mat. Hepple regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hepple wants to get back to his feet but Watanabe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hepple on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hepple tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hepple lands a nice shot that snaps Watanabe's head back.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body. Watanabe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watanabe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hepple connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hepple lands a body shot.
Watanabe takes one on the button.
Watanabe misses with a body shot
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hepple counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Hepple lands.
Watanabe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hepple connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watanabe scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watanabe.
Watanabe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hepple swivels and escapes.
Hepple is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Hepple does it's job there.
Hepple paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hepple with a jab.
Hepple lands with a cross.
Hepple lands a left and a right that send Watanabe crashing to the mat, dazed. Hepple thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Watanabe is rocked!
Watanabe bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hepple comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Watanabe falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Watanabe was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ronnie Hepple thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tae Bok Sun (ranked 3701 p4p, 367 weight class) and Bane Longfellow (ranked 4624 p4p, 430 weight class). The key to victory for Tae Bok Sun has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tae Bok Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bane Longfellow!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bok Sun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Longfellow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Longfellow goes for a double leg but Bok Sun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bok Sun continues to drive forward.
Bok Sun lands with a cross.
Longfellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longfellow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bok Sun jabs Longfellow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Longfellow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bok Sun can pounce on him.
Bok Sun connects with a solid leg kick.
Longfellow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bok Sun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bok Sun thows a body kick. Longfellow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Longfellow looks winded!
Bok Sun thumps Longfellow with a low kick.
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!
Bok Sun digs a good body shot into Longfellow's ribs.
Bok Sun thumps Longfellow with a low kick.
Bok Sun punishes Longfellow's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok Sun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Longfellow on the side of the head.
It looks like Bane Longfellow has been cut.
Bok Sun lands with a shot to the body.
Bok Sun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bok Sun drives through and clinches with Longfellow against the cage.
Longfellow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bok Sun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Bok Sun.
Still in the clinch, Bok Sun scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bok Sun.
Longfellow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bok Sun has Longfellow pressed against the cage.
Bok Sun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Longfellow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tae Bok Sun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bane Longfellow.
Bok Sun effectively controlling the action here.
Bok Sun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Longfellow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Longfellow is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bok Sun.
Longfellow is still on wobbly legs! Can Bok Sun finish him?
Bok Sun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Longfellow seems to have recovered his senses.
Bok Sun drops Longfellow with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Longfellow looks back up at him and smiles so Bok Sun waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Longfellow tries to get into range but Bok Sun steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Longfellow! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Bok Sun scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tae Bok Sun!
Tae Bok Sun thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Bane Longfellow stepped up to the mic, saying 'This guy ain't got shit on me. Let's run it back punk'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 2804 p4p, 412 weight class) and Igor Pokrajac (ranked 6020 p4p, 701 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Pokrajac!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Baha has knocked Pokrajac down with a huge combo! Baha steps away and waves a wobbly Pokrajac back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Igor Pokrajac has been cut.
Baha steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Pokrajac is out on his feet! Baha sets himself and nearly takes Pokrajac's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Badou Baha!
Badou Baha is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Badou Baha stared into the camera and said 'Gratitude to all. My sponsors Alpha-Male Supplements and Blue Moon have given me opportunities to continue training. Thank you my sensei, Funaki.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
