 |
CFC 153: Trauma PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flakey Dryskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
22
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
|
187 cm
25
194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sting Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flakey Dryskin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dryskin throws a series of punches but Steiner avoids them all with ease.
Dryskin cracks Steiner with a good jab.
Steiner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Steiner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dryskin with a nice cross.
Dryskin misses with a double jab.
Flakey Dryskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dryskin throws a series of strikes that have Steiner backpedaling.
Dryskin with a hook.
Dryskin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dryskin tries a head kick but it misses.
Dryskin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steiner counters with a right hand to the body.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Dryskin moves out of range easily.
Dryskin punishes Steiner's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dryskin, as that shot connected.
Dryskin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dryskin throws a lazy head kick
and Dryskin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dryskin misses with an uppercut.
Dryskin misses with the body kick
and Steiner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dryskin throws a hook but Steiner avoids it easily.
Steiner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dryskin.
Dryskin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryskin blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Dryskin misses with a head kick.
Dryskin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steiner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dryskin swings for the body but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dryskin moves away.
Steiner takes a swing at Dryskin's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Dryskin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steiner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dryskin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dryskin throws a leg kick
and Steiner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dryskin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steiner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dryskin slips under a jab.
Steiner scores with a three punch combo!
Dryskin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steiner counters with a stiff right hand.
Dryskin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steiner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dryskin misses with a combination
and Steiner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin throws a series of punches but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steiner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dryskin takes one to the side of the head.
Steiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dryskin.
Dryskin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dryskin misses with a series of wild punches.
Steiner slips a jab and a cross from Dryskin.
Dryskin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dryskin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
Steiner fails to land with a series of punches.
Dryskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steiner.
Dryskin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dryskin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dryskin throws a series of punches but Steiner avoids them all with ease.
Steiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dryskin.
A right-left combo lands from Dryskin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dryskin.
Dryskin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steiner moves away.
Steiner throws a looping overhand right but Dryskin ducks down to avoid it.
Dryskin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dryskin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dryskin throws a hook but Steiner blocks it.
Dryskin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steiner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dryskin misses with the combination.
Steiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steiner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dryskin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steiner misses the shot to the body.
Dryskin throws a hook to the side of Steiner's head but Steiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steiner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dryskin on the side of the head.
Dryskin scores with a body shot.
Steiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dryskin.
Steiner scores with a hook to the body. Dryskin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dryskin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steiner throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dryskin.
Dryskin cracks a nice hook into Steiner's ribs.
Steiner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dryskin has time to react.
Dryskin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dryskin misses with a double jab
and Steiner counters with a left to the body.
Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dryskin.
Dryskin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Dryskin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Steiner.
Steiner misses with an uppercut.
Dryskin misses with a double jab
enabling Steiner to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dryskin misses with a series of wild punches.
Steiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dryskin was well out of range. Poor timing from Steiner.
Dryskin misses with a double jab
and Steiner counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Steiner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Dryskin lands with an overhand left.
Dryskin misses with an uppercut.
Dryskin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dryskin misses with a few strikes there.
Steiner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dryskin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steiner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Dryskin as he checks the leg kick.
Dryskin lands a jab to the head.
Dryskin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steiner was well out of range. Poor timing from Dryskin.
Steiner looks to land a combination. Dryskin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steiner looks to throw the jab but Dryskin is out of range.
Steiner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Dryskin does no damage.
Dryskin looks to land a combination. Steiner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steiner walks into a stiff left hand from Dryskin.
Dryskin loads up on a big right hand but Steiner slips the punch.
Dryskin misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryskin moves out of range as Steiner strikes.
Steiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steiner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dryskin backs up against the cage.
Dryskin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dryskin.
Flakey Dryskin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steiner looks to throw the jab but Dryskin is out of range.
Dryskin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steiner circles away quickly and effectively.
Dryskin misses with a few strikes there.
Dryskin lands a nice shot that snaps Steiner's head back.
Steiner throws a jab when Dryskin was well out of range.
Dryskin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dryskin misses with a wild body shot.
Sting Steiner is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Dryskin misses.
Dryskin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steiner counters with a three punch combo that has Dryskin backing up. Dryskin nods at Steiner to acknowledge the strikes.
Dryskin digs a good hook to Steiner's body.
Dryskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steiner.
Dryskin throws the left hand but Steiner avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Steiner.
Nice takedown defense from Steiner. No joy for Dryskin on that attempt.
Dryskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steiner.
Dryskin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dryskin misses with a combination
and Steiner counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Steiner does no damage.
Steiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dryskin.
Dryskin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dryskin misses with a wild combination.
Dryskin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Steiner.
Dryskin misses with a body shot.
Dryskin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dryskin looks to land a combination but Steiner avoids it well.
Steiner connects with a jab.
Dryskin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steiner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steiner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dryskin.
Dryskin misses with a few strikes there.
Steiner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dryskin finds it's way round the side to connect with Steiner's head.
Steiner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dryskin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dryskin looks to land a left hand but Steiner moved out of range nicely.
Steiner avoids the head kick by Dryskin.
Steiner throws an overhand right that lands on Dryskin's shoulder, as Dryskin tries to avoid the shot.
Dryskin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steiner misses with a hook.
Dryskin misses with a looping right.
Dryskin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steiner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dryskin fails to land with a series of punches.
Dryskin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steiner misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steiner!
Steiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steiner misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Dryskin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Steiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dryskin misses with a double jab
and Steiner counters with a straight right hand.
Dryskin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Dryskin does no damage.
Dryskin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steiner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steiner is looking to chop away at Dryskin's legs.
A punch combination from Dryskin misses.
Dryskin scores with a one two! Steiner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dryskin scores with a one two! Steiner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dryskin misses with a combination
and Steiner counters with a body kick that stops Dryskin in his tracks momentarily.
Steiner feints and then cracks Dryskin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dryskin down.
Dryskin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dryskin sizes up Steiner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dryskin scores with a jab.
Steiner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Steiner dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Dryskin throws a right and a left that Steiner avoids nicely.
Dryskin swinging wildly here.
Steiner takes a swing at Dryskin's ribcage but misses.
Dryskin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dryskin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steiner counters with a body kick.
Dryskin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dryskin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
Steiner misses with the combination.
Dryskin is looking to score with low kicks.
Dryskin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steiner counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dryskin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steiner!
Dryskin misses with a wild combination.
Steiner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dryskin avoids the head kick by Steiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryskin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dryskin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dryskin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dryskin lands a two punch combo.
Dryskin misses with a straight left.
Dryskin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steiner.
Dryskin avoids the head kick by Steiner.
No joy there for Steiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steiner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dryskin misses with a few strikes there.
Steiner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dryskin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dryskin throws a shot from downtown. Steiner moves away and avoids it.
Steiner slips a straight right by Dryskin.
A nice combination there by Dryskin.
Steiner throws a series of punches but Dryskin moves out of range.
Dryskin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steiner misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dryskin looks to land a combination but Steiner avoids it well.
Steiner swings for the body but Dryskin moves out of range.
Dryskin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dryskin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steiner counters with a low kick, right behind Dryskin 's knee.
Steiner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dryskin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steiner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dryskin.
Dryskin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steiner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dryskin scores with a one two! Steiner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dryskin looks to land a combination but Steiner avoids it well.
Dryskin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dryskin walks into a stiff left hand from Steiner.
Dryskin throws a right hand that Steiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Steiner also avoids with ease.
Steiner misses with an uppercut.
Dryskin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steiner stuns Dryskin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin misses with a wild body shot.
Dryskin throws a series of punches but Steiner avoids them all with ease.
Steiner lands a two punch combo.
Steiner loads up on a big right hand but Dryskin slips the punch.
Dryskin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Dryskin.
Steiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Dryskin throws an overhand right that lands on Steiner's shoulder, as Steiner tries to avoid the shot.
Steiner defending well as Dryskin loads up on a big left hand.
Steiner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dryskin finds it's way round the side to connect with Steiner's head.
Dryskin misses with a combination
and Steiner counters with a left and a right that stings Dryskin.
Steiner dodges the punch combination from Dryskin.
Steiner misses with a hook.
A low kick from Dryskin misses
and Steiner counters with an inside leg kick.
Dryskin connects with a single shot there.
Sting Steiner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner stalks Dryskin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dryskin's face. Dryskin staggers backwards, shaken.
Dryskin throws a hook to the side of Steiner's head but Steiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dryskin misses with a straight left.
Dryskin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steiner.
Dryskin misses with a double jab
and Steiner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steiner thuds his right hand into Dryskin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dryskin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dryskin thows a body shot but no joy.
Dryskin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dryskin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steiner scores with a body shot.
Flakey Dryskin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steiner throws a sloppy body shot
and Dryskin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dryskin.
Dryskin throws a looping overhand right but Steiner ducks down to avoid it.
Steiner moves forwards but Dryskin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dryskin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steiner circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sting Steiner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steiner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sting Steiner!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snatches O Coolahand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donato Russo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 162 cm
21
152 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
172 cm
25
157 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snatches O Coolahand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donato Russo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Coolahand thows a body shot but no joy.
O Coolahand with a jab.
Russo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Russo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Coolahand.
Russo slips a straight right by O Coolahand.
O Coolahand connects with a single shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Coolahand checks a leg kick.
Russo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from O Coolahand misses.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Coolahand's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from O Coolahand misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand checks a leg kick nicely.
O Coolahand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russo ducks right into an uppercut from O Coolahand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Russo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Coolahand misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Russo. That's going to slow O Coolahand down.
Russo throws out a leg kick but O Coolahand moves out of range and Russo only half commits.
O Coolahand throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
O Coolahand throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Russo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Coolahand.
Russo moves away from the strike by O Coolahand.
Russo tries to land a leg kick but O Coolahand saw it coming and moves away.
Russo ducks right into an uppercut from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand digs a good hook to Russo's body.
O Coolahand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russo staying out of range there.
O Coolahand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Russo. Russo obviously looking to wear him down.
Russo missing with a left hand there. O Coolahand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Russo takes one to the side of the head.
Snatches O Coolahand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by O Coolahand.
O Coolahand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Coolahand misses with a body shot.
O Coolahand thuds a left hand into Russo's body.
O Coolahand lands with a hook. Russo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Russo drops his hands momentarily and O Coolahand takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from O Coolahand misses.
A jab lands there for O Coolahand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Coolahand throws a leg kick
and Russo counters with a solid body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from O Coolahand misses the target.
A big right from O Coolahand misses.
O Coolahand blocks the body kick.
Russo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Coolahand misses with a wild body shot.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russo.
Russo shoots in but O Coolahand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Coolahand misses with a two punch combination.
O Coolahand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from O Coolahand.
Russo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Coolahand manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
O Coolahand is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Russo with a nice head shot there.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
Russo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Russo prevents O Coolahand from getting back to his feet.
Russo throws a strike but O Coolahand rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo striking off his back but it's not causing O Coolahand any problems.
O Coolahand trying to stand up but can't free himself from Russo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
O Coolahand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from O Coolahand.
A telegraphed right hand from O Coolahand misses the target.
Russo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Coolahand throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russo slips a jab from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand tries to bum rush Russo with a series of wild strikes but Russo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Coolahand throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Russo moves away from the strike by O Coolahand.
Snatches O Coolahand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Coolahand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Coolahand throws a combination. Russo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Coolahand swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
O Coolahand tests Russo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Coolahand misses with a double jab.
O Coolahand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Coolahand swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
O Coolahand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Coolahand catches Russo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Coolahand looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
O Coolahand takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
Russo is looking to chop away at O Coolahand's legs.
O Coolahand misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut lands for O Coolahand. That snapped Russo's head back.
O Coolahand misses with a hook.
A combination from O Coolahand does no damage.
O Coolahand throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Coolahand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
O Coolahand looks to throw the jab but Russo is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Russo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Coolahand swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
O Coolahand misses with a straight left.
O Coolahand scores with a nice head shot.
Russo connects with a solid leg kick.
O Coolahand blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Coolahand misses with the combination.
Russo moves out of range of the strikes.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
O Coolahand misses with a straight left.
Russo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Coolahand tries to avoid it but Russo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Coolahand to the ground. O Coolahand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Coolahand checks a leg kick.
Russo staying out of range there.
O Coolahand checks a leg kick.
Russo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Coolahand.
Russo slips a straight right by O Coolahand.
A telegraphed right hand from O Coolahand misses the target.
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.
Russo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donato Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Coolahand misses with a straight left.
O Coolahand just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Russo wants to slow O Coolahand down by chopping away at his legs.
O Coolahand throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
Russo takes one on the button.
O Coolahand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Russo wants to land a leg kick but O Coolahand is out of range.
O Coolahand misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Coolahand.
Russo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Russo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 Snatches O Coolahand will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Russo slips a jab and a cross from O Coolahand.
Russo slips a jab from O Coolahand.
A big right from O Coolahand misses.
O Coolahand bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Russo's head backwards.
O Coolahand throws a chopping leg kick but Russo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Coolahand thows a body shot but no joy.
Russo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo defending well as O Coolahand loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from O Coolahand does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Russo.
Russo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Coolahand to score with a decent uppercut.
Russo ducks right into an uppercut from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand swinging wildly here.
Russo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Coolahand throws a jab but it's blocked by Russo.
The crowd cheers as O Coolahand lands an impressive looking overhand right. Russo doesn't seem phased though.
O Coolahand checks a low kick from Russo.
O Coolahand steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Russo. That one must have hurt.
O Coolahand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Russo counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Coolahand's knee momentarily.
O Coolahand uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Russo stuns O Coolahand with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Russo throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from O Coolahand misses its intended target.
Russo throws a jab when O Coolahand was well out of range.
O Coolahand misses with a looping right.
O Coolahand scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand fails to land with a series of punches.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo motions for O Coolahand to come forward. Russo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
O Coolahand scores with a nice strike.
O Coolahand missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Coolahand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russo throws a leg kick but O Coolahand moved away.
O Coolahand throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
O Coolahand connects with a looping right hand.
Russo wants to land a leg kick but O Coolahand is out of range.
O Coolahand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from O Coolahand.
A telegraphed right hand from O Coolahand misses the target.
O Coolahand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Coolahand misses with a two punch combination.
Russo lands with a slapping head kick.
Russo blocks a jab.
O Coolahand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Coolahand misses with an uppercut.
O Coolahand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Coolahand finds it's way round the side to connect with Russo's head.
O Coolahand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Russo pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Coolahand is out of range and Russo settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - O Coolahand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Coolahand checks it well.
No luck for Russo with that takedown attempt.
O Coolahand throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Coolahand throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
O Coolahand chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russo can pounce on him.
Russo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - O Coolahand coming out on top.
O Coolahand bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Coolahand throws the left hand but Russo avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Coolahand scores with a nice head shot.
O Coolahand blocks a leg kick.
O Coolahand missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donato Russo.
Well Russo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donato Russo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Goodfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Strap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strap has chosen Thunderstruck by ACDC as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
27
165 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
|
179 cm
27
167 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Goodfellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Strap!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strap tries to score with a low kick but Goodfellow moves his leg out of the way.
Goodfellow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strap moves away from the strike by Goodfellow.
Strap throws a nice looking combination but Goodfellow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goodfellow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodfellow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Andrew Goodfellow has been cut.
Goodfellow misses with a looping right.
Goodfellow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strap.
Strap throws a series of punches but Goodfellow moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goodfellow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strap ducks under a wild hook from Goodfellow.
Strap has a takedown stuffed.
Goodfellow sizes up Strap with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strap throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strap throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goodfellow's head.
Goodfellow throws a hook but Strap avoids it easily.
Strap on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goodfellow lands a jab.
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!
Goodfellow thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Goodfellow.
Strap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodfellow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Strap does no damage.
Goodfellow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodfellow clinches.
Strap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodfellow is working Strap over against the cage.
Goodfellow is leaning against Strap and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Goodfellow.
Strap looks gassed!
Goodfellow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strap has him pressed against the cage.
Strap can't break the clinch.
Goodfellow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goodfellow wants to break free but Strap has control.
Strap manages to break the clinch.
Strap throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strap throws a series of punches but Goodfellow avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Goodfellow - just one landing.
Andrew Goodfellow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strap in his tracks.
Strap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodfellow moves out of range of the leg kick from Strap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goodfellow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goodfellow sizes up Strap with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goodfellow!
A telegraphed right hand from Goodfellow misses the target.
Goodfellow lands a body shot.
Goodfellow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Goodfellow finds it's way through Strap's defenses.
Strap is looking to land body kicks.
Strap looks to land a combination but Goodfellow avoids it well.
Strap ducks right into an uppercut from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow scores with a punch to the head.
Jab, jab by Goodfellow - just one landing.
Goodfellow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strap takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andrew Goodfellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodfellow keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodfellow instigates a clinch.
Goodfellow misses with some punches.
Goodfellow breaks the clinch.
Goodfellow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strap, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap is trying to break the clinch but Goodfellow is controlling him.
Strap working hard to break the clinch.
Goodfellow cracks Strap with a nice body shot.
Strap can't break the clinch.
Strap tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goodfellow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andrew Goodfellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Strap.
Strap wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goodfellow lands a shot to the body.
Strap throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Strap's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strap is trying to force a seperation but Goodfellow has the dominant position.
Strap is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goodfellow lands a shot to the body.
Strap is trying to force a seperation but Goodfellow has the dominant position.
Goodfellow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Goodfellow.
Strap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodfellow lands a jab to Strap's midsection.
Donk. Goodfellow catches Strap right on the button with a cross.
Strap tries to clinch but Goodfellow moves out of range.
Goodfellow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goodfellow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strap walks into a stiff left hand from Goodfellow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow jabs at Strap's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Goodfellow.
Nice body punch from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strap tries to throw a body punch but Goodfellow avoids it by throwing Strap back against the cage.
Strap manages to break the clinch.
Goodfellow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goodfellow moves into the clinch.
Goodfellow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goodfellow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodfellow tries to clinch but Strap moves out of range.
Good exchange - Goodfellow coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodfellow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strap takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strap moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Goodfellow does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodfellow looks to throw the jab but Strap is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Goodfellow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Goodfellow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Strap.
Goodfellow misses with a wild body shot.
Goodfellow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodfellow swats away the attempt to clinch by Strap.
Strap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodfellow rushes Strap and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strap manages to break the clinch.
Andrew Goodfellow is winning the standup battle so far.
Goodfellow cracks Strap with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jacque Strap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodfellow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strap moves away.
Strap has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strap tries to clinch there but Goodfellow circles away.
Goodfellow jabs at Strap's body.
Goodfellow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strap slips under a jab.
Goodfellow clinches but Strap breaks the clinch
and Strap counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goodfellow thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strap moves in looking to clinch but Goodfellow pushes him off.
Strap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap slips a jab and a cross from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodfellow defending well as Strap loads up on a big left hand.
Strap misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goodfellow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goodfellow throws a right and a left that Strap avoids nicely.
Goodfellow thuds a left hand into Strap's body.
Goodfellow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strap in his tracks.
Goodfellow clinches but Strap breaks the clinch
and Strap counters with a shoot takedown. Goodfellow fights it but they end up in guard.
Strap seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strap wants to stand but Goodfellow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goodfellow is looking to stand up but Strap isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap won't allow Goodfellow to sweep him here.
Strap is stalling in the full guard.
Strap wants to get up but he can't break Goodfellow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four 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.
Goodfellow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strap gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Goodfellow.
Strap is trying to break the clinch but Goodfellow has him pressed against the cage.
Goodfellow has Strap pressed against the cage, preventing Strap from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strap is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goodfellow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Goodfellow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strap throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goodfellow.
Strap wants to break free but Goodfellow has control.
Strap wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goodfellow has him pressed against the cage.
Goodfellow taking a breather.
Strap's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodfellow moves into range and clinches up with Strap.
Strap is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Strap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Goodfellow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Strap will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodfellow lands a jab.
Strap misses with a body kick.
Goodfellow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goodfellow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goodfellow just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodfellow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodfellow lands a slapping body shot.
Goodfellow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goodfellow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strap keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodfellow cracks Strap with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Goodfellow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodfellow.
Strap on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goodfellow looks to throw the jab but Strap is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodfellow 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.
Goodfellow closes the distance and clinches.
Strap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Goodfellow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strap jumps guard but Goodfellow stands there with Strap around his waist. Strap gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goodfellow lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Strap's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goodfellow misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow keeps control of Strap as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strap is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strap decides to pull guard.
Goodfellow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow wants to get up but he can't break Strap's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goodfellow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goodfellow stopping the sweep attempt from Strap.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodfellow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Goodfellow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goodfellow 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Goodfellow!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Al Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Brujeria by La Coka Nostra as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 156 cm
26
150 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
27
156 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pratt blocks a leg kick.
Pratt misses with a body shot.
Pratt scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Pratt.
Escobar fails to land the takedown.
Pratt throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pratt was covering up waiting for the punch and Escobar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pratt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pratt can't keep his opponent in guard - Escobar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pratt is refusing to be controlled, as Escobar sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pratt's head.
Escobar passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt taking shots to the head.
Escobar is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar with a couple of short strikes.
Escobar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Escobar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pratt is surviving well by controlling Escobar's body position as best he can.
Pratt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pratt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pratt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Escobar goes for an armbar but Pratt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pratt.
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Escobar looks gassed!
Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pratt defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt stands up from Escobar's guard - Pratt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Escobar throws a hook but Pratt avoids it easily.
Pratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pratt as Escobar shoots in.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Pratt.
Pratt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Pratt's ribs.
Escobar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pratt throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Pratt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Pratt.
Pratt looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pratt throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Pratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pratt looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Pratt checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Pratt moved out of range nicely.
Pratt throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Pratt misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar shoots in but Pratt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Pratt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Escobar.
Pratt throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Al Pratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pratt misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar takes a swing at Pratt's ribcage but misses.
Pratt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pratt to the mat! Pratt manages to get full guard.
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 Al Pratt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pratt slips under a jab from Escobar.
Pratt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar looks to land a combination but Pratt avoids it well.
Pratt stuffs the takedown attempt from Escobar. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Pratt slaps away a takedown attempt from Escobar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pratt throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Pratt throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Pratt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Escobar.
Pratt throws a combination that misses
so Escobar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pratt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escobar on the ground.
Escobar trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pratt is keeping the position for now.
Escobar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Escobar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pratt wants to sweep but no luck.
Pratt pulls Escobar in to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pratt slaps away a takedown attempt from Escobar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Escobar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escobar lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
Pratt controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
Pratt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar manages to get himself to full guard.
Pratt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is working an open guard so Pratt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pratt stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Pratt as he connects with a hook.
Pratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
A combination from Pratt does no damage.
Pratt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pratt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Escobar.
Pratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pratt.
Pratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
A swing and a miss from Pratt.
Escobar dives in and grabs Pratt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pratt pushes down on Escobar's head and hops out.
Pratt misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Pratt slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pratt.
Escobar feints and as Pratt raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escobar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Escobar trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Pratt wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Al Pratt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
Pratt misses the jab.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Pratt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escobar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pratt.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
Pratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pratt misses with a double jab
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pratt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pratt fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Pratt takes one to the side of the head.
Pratt lands a jab to the head.
Pratt leaves Escobar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Pratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Pratt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
Pratt stuffs the takedown.
Al Pratt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Escobar.
Pratt throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escobar on the side of the head.
Pratt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pratt misses with a double jab.
Pratt throws a combination that misses
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pratt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pratt!
Pratt is squirming around, avoiding Escobar's attempts to control the action.
Escobar landing shots from mount.
Pratt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pratt tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Escobar trying to control but Pratt is having none of it.
Escobar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Escobar.
Pratt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escobar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Escobar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pratt tries to hold on but Escobar postures up.
BOOM! Escobar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Juan Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Escobar fails to advance to Pratt's back.
Escobar looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escobar looking to ground and pound but Pratt is blocking nicely.
Pratt is trying desperately to improve position.
Escobar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Al Pratt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escobar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Escobar looking to control but Pratt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Escobar looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pratt 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Al Pratt!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phal Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
28
180 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
|
195 cm
20
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phal Um!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zeke Rage!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Um lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phal Um seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Um throws a right and a left that Rage avoids nicely.
Um closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rage can do anything to dispel that myth.
An elbow from Um crashes against the mat.
Rage wants to control but Um postures up.
Rage bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Um misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Rage.
Um drives through with a takedown into guard.
Um working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Um has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Um throws a strike but Rage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rage is looking to stand up but Um won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two 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.
Um is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Um looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rage is one step ahead there.
Um is pulling down on Rage's head. It's preventing any offense from Rage, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Um wants to sweep here but Rage controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Rage stands up and waves to Um to follow him.
Um defending well as Rage loads up on a big left hand.
Um shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Um showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Um thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rage's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phal Um dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Um throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Um shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rage pinned against the cage. Rage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rage drops his hands momentarily and Um takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rage looks to land a right hand but Um moved out of range.
Um dodges the punch combination from Rage.
Um moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Um closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rage to the mat! Rage manages to get full guard.
Um throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Um scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Um trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Um.
Um with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Um. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Um in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Um's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rage keeping full guard, as Um tries to pass.
Um throwing strikes from guard but Rage blocks nicely.
Um loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rage wants to stand up but Um is controlling him.
Um trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Um loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Um in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Um trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Um digs a good hook to Rage's body.
Um shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Um not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Um throwing shots but Rage is blocking nicely.
Rage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Um.
Um trying to mount his opponent but Rage defends it.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Um trying to mount his opponent but Rage defends it.
Rage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Um throwing shots but Rage is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Um looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Um postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Um prevents Rage from getting back to his feet.
Rage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Um accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rage wants to stand but Um is controlling the position.
Um throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rage leaves Um with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Um dives in and grabs Rage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes down on Um's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phal Um dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Um wants to clinch up but Rage keeps it at a distance.
Rage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Um.
Um paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Um shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rage wants to stand up but Um is controlling him.
Um connects with a couple of short punches.
Um landing with the ground and pound.
Rage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Um is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Um connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Um throwing strikes but missing.
Um working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Um is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Um accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Um in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Um slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phal Um is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to control but Um postures up.
Um landing strikes.
Um scoring with punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Um landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Um trying to control the action but Rage is working from the bottom.
Um tries to move to mount but Rage blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Um throws a strike aimed at the side of Rage's head but Rage avoids it well.
Um landing strikes.
Rage is trying to control Um's posture but Um avoids it.
Um is working Rage over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rage is not content to let Um control the position.
Rage being controlled for a moment.
Phal Um overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Um working the head and body with strikes.
Rage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Um is working Rage over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rage taking a bit of punishment here - Um scoring with strikes.
Um misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rage tries to improve position but can't.
Um in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zeke Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Um scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phal Um showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Um has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phal Um!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
28% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Fredericks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesper Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush has chosen Tom Sawyer - Rush as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
196 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
|
187 cm
28
188 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Fredericks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesper Rush!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rush content to control rather than advance.
Rush's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fredericks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredericks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredericks is trying to control the position but Rush postures up.
Rush wants to pass the guard but Fredericks is keeping the position.
Rush pushing down on Fredericks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fredericks tries to roll over but Rush keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush tries to pass to full mount but Fredericks defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fredericks is not content to let Rush control the position.
Fredericks is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fredericks digs a good body shot into Rush's ribs.
Fredericks misses with a body kick.
Fredericks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks throws a head kick that misses.
Rush looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rush wants to control from the top but Fredericks keeps moving.
Rush throwing strikes from guard but Fredericks blocks nicely.
Rush is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks is pulling down on Rush's head. It's preventing any offense from Rush, at least for the moment.
Rush looking to sit in guard and control but Fredericks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Joe Fredericks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fredericks throws a hook but Rush blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fredericks. That's going to slow Rush down.
Fredericks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe Fredericks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rush moves out of range as Fredericks throws a body kick.
Fredericks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fredericks tries to clinch up.
Fredericks tries to work over Rush's front leg with a kick but Rush checks it.
Joe Fredericks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredericks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rush moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fredericks as he jumps to the side.
Rush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredericks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredericks.
Fredericks lands a lovely overhand right.
Rush throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Rush finds it's way through Fredericks's defenses.
Fredericks tries to clinch there but Rush circles away.
Rush throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fredericks pushes Rush up against the cage in a clinch.
Rush lands a good knee to the midsection. Fredericks won't want to take too many of those.
Rush gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredericks wants to sweep here but Rush controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rush passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rush working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks struggling a bit here.
Rush in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fredericks is not content to let Rush control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ground and pound from Rush seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fredericks regains half guard.
Rush is looking to stall here but Fredericks recovers full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredericks has Rush pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Fredericks dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Rush avoids the head kick by Fredericks.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredericks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredericks tries to clinch but Rush moves away
and Rush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rush tries to pull guard but Fredericks holds him up against the cage and eventually Rush drops back down to his feet.
Rush trying to stall but Fredericks improves his position.
A hook to the body from Fredericks.
Fredericks is trying to break the clinch but Rush is controlling him.
Fredericks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rush is looking to control Fredericks's arms but Fredericks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rush has his back to the cage.
Rush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredericks missing with knees to the body.
Fredericks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rush is pushing Fredericks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredericks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredericks missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fredericks.
Fredericks struggles to land a body shot inside as Rush controls his hands.
Fredericks can't find room to land a body shot as Rush controls the action.
Rush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fredericks letting Rush take a breather here.
Fredericks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Fredericks on the inside.
Rush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rush.
Fredericks misses with a punch to the body.
Rush is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fredericks can't fight it off and eventually Rush manages to take the fight to the floor. Fredericks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredericks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rush preventing the sweep.
Rush advances to half guard.
Jesper Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rush works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks dodges the ground and pound from Rush.
Rush is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fredericks will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fredericks is trying to get back to half guard.
Rush works to advance to full mount. Fredericks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BOOM! Rush connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fredericks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rush goes for an armbar but Fredericks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fredericks.
Rush has his foot on Fredericks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredericks works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesper Rush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fredericks 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesper Rush!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregori Vladivostok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bender's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't You Forget About Me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vladivostok's choice of entrance music: Goodbye Sober Day - Mr Bungle. John Bender is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
22
156 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
|
168 cm
22
153 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregori Vladivostok!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladivostok missing with a left hand there. Bender was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vladivostok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bender throws out the jab.
Vladivostok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vladivostok throws a jab but it's blocked by Bender.
Vladivostok throws a body punch but Bender moves out of range.
Bender walks into a jab.
Bender throws a head kick but Vladivostok moves out of range.
Vladivostok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bender.
Bender wants to slow Vladivostok down by chopping away at his legs.
Bender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vladivostok.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vladivostok's sensitive parts.
Bender walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vladivostok thows a leg kick but Bender checks it
and Bender counters with a nice leg kick.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bender scores with a jab. Vladivostok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bender lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bender on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bender.
Vladivostok looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bender there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Bender finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bender connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bender is looking to slow Vladivostok down with leg kicks.
Vladivostok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bender. Bender obviously looking to wear him down.
Bender scores with a jab. Vladivostok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vladivostok walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bender.
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!
Bender takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vladivostok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vladivostok's sensitive parts.
Vladivostok takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bender plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gregori Vladivostok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender connects with a right hand. Vladivostok shakes it off.
Donk. Bender catches Vladivostok right on the button with a cross.
Bender dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vladivostok. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender thumps Vladivostok with a low kick.
Bender lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crunch! Bender slams his shin into Vladivostok's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bender.
An inside leg kick lands from Bender.
Bender looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vladivostok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vladivostok avoids the head kick by Bender.
Bender digs a good body shot into Vladivostok's ribs.
Bender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vladivostok.
Bender lands a front kick.
Vladivostok has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bender.
Bender scoring well with a low kick there.
Bender connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bender throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bender moves away from the strike by Vladivostok.
Bender scores with a spinning back kick!
Vladivostok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters circling a little - Bender finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bender, right into the meat.
Vladivostok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bender finds it's way round the side to connect with Vladivostok's head.
Vladivostok takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bender lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vladivostok at a distance.
Bender lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bender.
Vladivostok walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bender.
A solid body kick from Bender.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bender listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vladivostok tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot
and Bender counters with a body kick.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bender changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vladivostok's sensitive parts.
Bender scores with a leg kick.
Bender scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bender scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Vladivostok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bender throws a front kick that sends Vladivostok stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bender dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bender lands with a slapping head kick.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bender.
Bender moves out of range as Vladivostok strikes.
Vladivostok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vladivostok misses with a leg kick
and Bender counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bender connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick
and Bender counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vladivostok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bender connects with the punch.
Bender throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick
and Bender counters with a big head kick but Vladivostok shrugs it off.
John Bender is winning the standup battle so far.
Bender misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bender slips a jab and a cross from Vladivostok.
Bender throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender throws a low kick, looking for Vladivostok's leg but Vladivostok calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Vladivostok is predictable there
and Bender counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vladivostok looks to land a right hand but Bender moved out of range.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
Vladivostok blocks a leg kick.
Vladivostok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bender.
Vladivostok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bender was well out of range. Poor timing from Vladivostok.
Bender throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vladivostok moves away from the strike by Bender.
Bender keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bender slips under a jab.
Bender takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vladivostok slips under a jab from Bender.
Bender throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vladivostok scores with a jab to the body.
Bender looks to throw the jab but Vladivostok is out of range.
Vladivostok checks a leg kick nicely.
Vladivostok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick
and Bender counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Bender misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bender darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bender takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bender displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vladivostok throws out the jab.
Vladivostok scores with a hook to the body. Bender takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bender blocks a jab.
Vladivostok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bender counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vladivostok scores with a leg kick.
Bender jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vladivostok's corner calls for a 1-2. Vladivostok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bender fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vladivostok checks it well.
Nice body punch from Bender.
Bender scores with the left hand. Vladivostok knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Bender there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bender tries to land a front kick but Vladivostok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vladivostok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vladivostok scores with a punch to the head.
Vladivostok connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bender bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vladivostok misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bender throws a body kick that misses.
Vladivostok jabs at Bender's body.
Bender throws a head kick but Vladivostok moves out of range.
A cross from Vladivostok lands.
Vladivostok misses with an uppercut.
Vladivostok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bender.
Jab, jab by Vladivostok - just one landing.
Bender takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bender swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vladivostok.
A swing and a miss from Vladivostok.
Bender throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vladivostok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bender at a distance.
Vladivostok thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bender dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bender misses with a head kick.
Vladivostok misses with a telegraphed body shot
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Bender makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bender slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bender.
Vladivostok avoids the body shot from Bender.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vladivostok checks a leg kick.
Vladivostok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bender is out of range.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vladivostok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vladivostok tried to score with a low kick but Bender checks it.
Vladivostok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bender with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Vladivostok misses.
Vladivostok misses the body punch
and Bender counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vladivostok's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bender paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vladivostok misses with an uppercut. Bender saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Vladivostok.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bender lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vladivostok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vladivostok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Bender misses
and Vladivostok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vladivostok swings for the body but Bender moves out of range.
Bender keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Vladivostok misses.
Vladivostok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bender.
Vladivostok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Bender there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vladivostok checks a leg kick nicely.
Vladivostok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vladivostok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bender can pounce on him.
Vladivostok throws a body punch but Bender moves out of range.
Bender thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vladivostok misses with a body shot.
Vladivostok misses with a wild body shot.
Vladivostok moves out of range of the body kick.
Gregori Vladivostok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vladivostok can do to turn this around?
Vladivostok loads up on a big right hand but Bender slips the punch.
Vladivostok avoids the head kick by Bender.
Bender lands a nice hook to Vladivostok's body. Vladivostok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bender is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok checks a low kick from Bender.
Vladivostok misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok misses with a hook to the body
and Bender counters with a nice body kick.
Vladivostok takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bender connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bender lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bender connects with a jab.
Bender thumps Vladivostok with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bender. That's going to slow Vladivostok down.
Bender connects with a solid leg kick.
Bender jabs Vladivostok right on the nose. Vladivostok blinks but takes it well.
Vladivostok misses with a body punch
enabling Bender to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bender.
Bender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bender with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vladivostok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bender scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bender.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vladivostok's sensitive parts.
Bender lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vladivostok at a distance.
Bender feints and then cracks Vladivostok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vladivostok down.
Vladivostok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Bender finds it's target.
Bender scores with a nice body kick.
Bender scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vladivostok takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bender buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Vladivostok finds it's target.
Bender lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bender showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bender has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bender!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
94% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Country boy can survive. LePew has chosen It's Raining Men as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
23
175 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
|
180 cm
27
179 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre LePew!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePew tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LePew somewhat.
LePew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LePew looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LePew misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes defending well as LePew loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. LePew does a little dance to reset his feet.
LePew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
LePew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Pierre LePew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LePew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LePew throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from LePew.
LePew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but LePew ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LePew gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hughes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LePew backs up against the cage.
Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
LePew keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but LePew is retaining full guard.
LePew looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hughes passes into half guard.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LePew defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LePew is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back!
LePew doesn't have the hooks in and Hughes manages to turn into his guard.
LePew trying to control the position.
LePew looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hughes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
LePew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LePew defending well though.
LePew tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LePew taking some punishment here, with Hughes in his half guard.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LePew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes trying to advance position but LePew counters by regaining guard.
LePew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LePew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hughes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
It looks like Pierre LePew has been cut.
Hughes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for LePew!
LePew working to try and regain half guard.
LePew is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hughes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hughes lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes working for a guillotine from mount but LePew is in no mood to give up.
LePew is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre LePew'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.
Hughes throws a series of punches but LePew avoids them all with ease.
LePew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LePew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Hughes catches LePew right on the button with a cross.
LePew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
LePew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
LePew connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but LePew is retaining full guard.
LePew trying to control the position.
Hughes advances position into side control!
Hughes trying to control the action but LePew is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes in side control, throwing shots but LePew defends.
Hughes scores with punches from side control.
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LePew knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hughes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hughes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hughes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for LePew!
That's two 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.
LePew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Hughes.
Hughes breaks from LePew's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hughes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hughes lands a big elbow.
LePew is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hughes landing strikes, looking to finish!
The cut above Pierre LePew's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hughes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
LePew working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew is looking to get to half guard.
LePew bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
LePew wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
LePew being controlled here momentarily.
LePew passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hughes wants to improve his position but LePew is controlling 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.
LePew trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Hughes is pressing down on LePew's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
LePew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LePew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes cracks LePew with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre LePew's cut.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in LePew's half guard.
Hughes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hughes is stalling here. LePew is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hughes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and LePew has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but LePew keeps moving and retains side control.
Hughes is not content to let LePew control the position.
Hughes manages to work his way to half guard, despite LePew's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to hold on to LePew's head to control him but LePew postures up.
Hughes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
LePew seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
LePew slips nicely into half guard.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position.
LePew stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hughes holds on and takes a little breather.
Pierre LePew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hughes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pierre LePew's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pierre LePew's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ratt Hughes!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Perez (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.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
23
213 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
|
190 cm
24
217 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scotty Perez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tatum stuns Perez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum dives in and grabs Perez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes down on Tatum's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Scotty Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez misses with a straight right.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Tatum throws a shot from downtown. Perez moves away and avoids it.
Tatum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perez looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Tatum is looking to slow Perez down with leg kicks.
Perez looks gassed!
Perez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tatum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perez, pushing him back against the cage.
Tatum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drederick Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tatum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perez sprawls well initially but Tatum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tatum throwing shots but Perez is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum is nestled in close to Perez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tatum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tatum.
Perez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tatum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perez defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tatum.
Tatum controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tatum is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez tries a low kick but Tatum avoids it.
Perez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tatum.
Nice jab there from Perez.
Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Tatum misses with a kick to the body.
Tatum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perez can pounce on him.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tatum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Perez lands an overhand right.
Perez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tatum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perez to score with a decent uppercut.
Scotty Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perez connects with a right hand. Tatum shakes it off.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but Perez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tatum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perez lands a right hook to the body.
Tatum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tatum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tatum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perez scores with a shot to the body.
Perez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perez with a jab.
Tatum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to de liver by Perez. Beautiful body shot.
Tatum is looking to wear down Perez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perez lands a right hook to the body.
Tatum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perez to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Perez coming out on top.
Tatum takes one on the button.
Perez cracks Tatum with a good jab.
Tatum throws a wild body kick that Perez sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perez!
Perez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perez throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Tatum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Perez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tatum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatum. That did some damage!
Perez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tatum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tatum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tatum slips a jab and a cross from Perez.
Tatum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tatum on the side of the head.
Perez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perez!
It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Perez.
Scotty Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tatum's sensitive parts.
Tatum dodges the punch combination from Perez.
Perez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tatum in his tracks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez 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.
Perez clobbers Tatum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horrible takedown by Tatum or perhaps it was just good defense by Perez which made him look bad.
Perez fakes the leg kick and cracks Tatum in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Tatum misses.
Perez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Perez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perez clobbers Tatum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
Perez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatum is fending him off so far but Perez persists. Nope, Tatum circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatum wants to clinch
and Perez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
Tatum walks into a straight right hand from Perez.
Perez staying out of range there.
Perez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tatum momentarily.
Tatum is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Perez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum closes the distance and clinches up with Perez, looking for a takedown. Tatum pushes Perez against the cage but Perez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tatum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Perez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perez lands a head shot.
Perez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perez thuds a left hand into Tatum's body.
Perez scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatum should have avoided that one.
Perez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perez lands a jab.
Perez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatum counters with a nice body shot.
Perez throws a series of strikes that have Tatum backpedaling.
Tatum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perez.
Tatum doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.
Perez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tatum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perez lands with a nice body punch.
Perez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum drops his hands momentarily and Perez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perez throws a one two combo.
Perez scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tatum wants to clinch but Perez slips to the side
and Perez counters with a nice leg kick.
Perez lands a two punch combo.
Perez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tatum shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drederick Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Perez.
Perez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Perez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perez cracks Tatum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left and a right from Perez both land. Nice combination.
Perez looks to land a combination but Tatum avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tatum checks a leg kick.
Perez dips to his left and cracks Tatum with an uppercut!
Tatum blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Perez throws a hook but Tatum blocks it.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez throws a combination. Tatum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Perez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tatum finds it's way round the side to connect with Perez's head.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perez's waist but Perez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tatum off to one side.
Perez cracks a nice hook into Tatum's ribs.
Tatum tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tatum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perez.
Perez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tatum's head backwards.
Perez misses with a double jab.
Drederick Tatum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tatum shoots for a takedown but Perez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Perez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tatum.
Perez scores with a three punch combo!
Perez is looking to slow Tatum down with leg kicks.
A left and a right from Perez both land. Nice combination.
Perez lands an overhand right.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tatum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perez.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Tatum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
Perez scores with a punch to the head.
Tatum walks into a straight right hand from Perez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perez digs a good hook to Tatum's body.
Perez lands a lovely overhand right.
Perez lands with a straight right. Tatum didn't see that one coming.
Tatum walks into a left hand.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perez connects with a jab.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perez scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez lands a two punch combo.
Tatum misses with a jab to the body
and Perez counters with a stiff right hand.
Tatum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum needs to keep his hands up - Perez had a free shot at his head there.
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tatum. Tatum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scotty Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Perez misses.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Perez moved out of range.
Tatum misses the body punch
and Perez counters with a nice uppercut.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez lands a nice looking body shot.
Perez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Perez lands a jab to Tatum's midsection.
Tatum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tatum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perez lands a lovely overhand right.
Tatum fails with the takedown.
Tatum tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perez scores with a jab to the head.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tatum sprawls well. Tatum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perez gets slowly back to his feet.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatum off the cage and back into rage.
Perez scores with a one two! Tatum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tatum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Perez does no damage.
Jab by Perez.
Tatum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez catches Tatum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perez lands a jab to the head.
A shot to de liver by Perez. Beautiful body shot.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perez as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drederick Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perez with a nice cross.
Perez lands with a nice combination. Tatum backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
Perez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tatum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tatum misses with the combination.
Perez lands a head shot.
Drederick Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Perez.
Tatum scores with a jab to the head.
Perez throws a leg kick but Tatum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tatum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perez scores with a one two! Tatum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez lands with a good body shot.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Tatum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perez punishes Tatum's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perez 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Perez!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okoro comes to the cage accompanied by Jungle Ugly. Dat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring The Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
23
215 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
27
214 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Okoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snatch Dat!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dat misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dat checks a leg kick.
Dat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Okoro connects with a right hand. Dat shakes it off.
Okoro misses with a hook.
Okoro is looking to slow Dat down with leg kicks.
Dat misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Dat.
Dat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okoro.
Okoro throws the left hand but Dat avoids the punch easily.
Dat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Dat does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Okoro was covering up waiting for the punch and Dat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dat throws a strike but Okoro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dat working a defensive guard but Okoro passes into half guard.
Dat is looking for a sweep. Okoro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro wants to control but Dat is keeping him busy.
Dat is looking to improve his position.
Dat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Okoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dat is trying to keep Okoro in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okoro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dat counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Dat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okoro scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat fails with the takedown.
Dat throws a body punch but Okoro moves out of range.
Okoro throws a head kick but Dat moves out of range.
Okoro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dat.
Manu Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snatch Dat.
Okoro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okoro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dat shoots for a takedown but Okoro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dat circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dat counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okoro scores with a nice strike.
Okoro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okoro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okoro throws out the jab.
Dat's corner calls for a 1-2. Dat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snatch Dat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Okoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Dat misses
letting Okoro counter with a right hand.
Okoro connects with a solid leg kick.
Dat takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses.
Dat throws a series of punches but Okoro avoids them all with ease.
Dat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okoro misses with a wild combination.
Okoro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dat.
Okoro moves away from the strike by Dat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dat.
Dat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manu Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snatch Dat.
Okoro throws a leg kick which misses Dat's front leg but catches the back leg as Dat tries to avoid it.
Okoro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dat being controlled against the cage.
Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat fails with the takedown
and Okoro counters with a nice body kick.
Dat is breathing heavily.
Okoro tries to clinch but Dat is having none of it.
Okoro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Okoro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Okoro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okoro pushes Dat off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dat lands with a right hand.
Dat thows a body shot but no joy.
Dat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Okoro wants to clinch.
Okoro missing with a left hand there. Dat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dat.
Dat with a poor takedown
and Okoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dat throws the left hand but Okoro avoids the punch easily.
Dat misses with a body shot.
Dat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okoro counters with a good low kick that Dat was not able to check.
Okoro lands a jab to Dat's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoro lands with a hook. Dat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro dominated that second round.
That's time! Okoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okoro looks to land a left hand but Dat moved out of range nicely.
Dat shoots and misses
and Okoro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okoro.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okoro.
Okoro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dat, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okoro.
Okoro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okoro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okoro smiles and moves away.
Dat misses with a double jab
and Okoro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dat's knee momentarily.
Dat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat dodges the punch combination from Okoro.
Dat looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Okoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dat circles away quickly and effectively.
Okoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro scores with a decent looking hook.
Okoro wants to clinch up but Dat keeps it at a distance.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okoro misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okoro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dat shoots for a double leg takedown but Okoro sprawls well. He's pushed Dat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manu Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snatch Dat.
Okoro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dat dives in and grabs Okoro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okoro pushes down on Dat's head and hops out.
Dat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okoro.
Okoro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okoro misses with the combination.
Dat has his takedown stuffed
and Okoro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro sizes up Dat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okoro sizes up Dat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Okoro.
Dat walks into a stiff left hand from Okoro.
A shot to de liver by Okoro. Beautiful body shot.
Dat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okoro.
Okoro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Okoro scores with a one two! Dat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dat.
Okoro's corner calls for a 1-2. Okoro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab lands there for Okoro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro slips a straight right by Dat.
Okoro scoring well with a low kick there.
Dat shoots in for a double leg but Okoro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okoro pushes Dat away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro clearly takes that round.
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.
Okoro swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Okoro.
Dat misses with a hook to the body
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Okoro misses with a low kick.
Okoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dat moves away.
Okoro misses with a leg kick.
Manu Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Okoro does no damage.
Okoro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dat 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 one minute gone in the round.
Okoro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dat keeps the fight on the outside.
Dat lunges at Okoro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okoro's hand.
Okoro thows a leg kick but Dat checks it
and Dat counters with a nice uppercut.
Dat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okoro.
A leg kick checked by Dat.
Okoro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dat ducks under a wild hook from Okoro.
Dat misses with a takedown
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses with a looping left.
Dat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dat.
Dat throws a lazy right hand but Okoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okoro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dat lands with a nice body punch.
Okoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dat throws out the jab.
Okoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dat can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Okoro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manu Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snatch Dat.
Okoro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Okoro keeps Dat at a distance using the push kick.
Dat throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dat.
Dat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okoro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dat slips a straight right by Okoro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses.
Dat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okoro. Okoro obviously looking to wear him down.
Dat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okoro looks to land a left hand but Dat moved out of range nicely.
Okoro cracks Dat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dat misses with a wild body shot.
Dat dips to his left and cracks Okoro with an uppercut!
Dat misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro had his way with Snatch Dat in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dat fails with a takedown attempt.
Dat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Okoro is trying to defend but Dat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Okoro is trying to stand back up but Dat is controlling him
Dat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro is trying to maintain the position but Dat is very close to passing his half guard.
Dat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okoro's head.
Dat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dat is stalling here. Okoro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dat seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Okoro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Okoro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dat has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dat.
Dat walks into a stiff left hand from Okoro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Okoro misses.
Dat slips a jab from Okoro.
Dat throws out a loose jab but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okoro slips a jab from Dat.
A telegraphed right hand from Dat misses the target.
Manu Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoro misses with a combination
and Dat counters with a nice body shot.
Okoro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Snatch Dat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dat shoots in and drives through. Okoro sprawls well.
Manu Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snatch Dat.
Okoro misses with a straight left.
Dat shoots in for a takedown but Okoro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okoro slips a straight right by Dat.
Dat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dat.
Okoro sizes up Dat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manu Okoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okoro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dat counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Manu Okoro.
I think Okoro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Okoro!
Manu Okoro retains his light heavyweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
