 |
HFC 81 - Ford vs Patriot PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 827 p4p, 2014 weight class) and Luke Valentine (ranked 130 p4p, 284 weight class). Dickinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Resurrection - Chris Travis. Valentine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jack Stauber - Buttercup. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
26
182
12 - 7 - 0 |
|
186 cm
26
178
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine unleashes a big counter combination but Dickinson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Valentine misses.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dickinson to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Good shot there by Dickinson.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentine has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson cracks Valentine with a nice body shot.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Dickinson controls the action.
Valentine is leaning against Dickinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine pushes Dickinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickinson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Valentine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with the left hand. Dickinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valentine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dickinson works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Dickinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentine throws a head kick that half lands.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valentine really felt that one!
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
A jab from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson cracks Valentine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine lands a nice shot that snaps Dickinson's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dickinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Valentine backs away, Dickinson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickinson.
Dickinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentine's hands.
Dickinson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dickinson scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Dickinson does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Valentine connects with a leg kick.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Dickinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Dickinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valentine.
Valentine connects with a single shot there.
Dickinson checks the leg kick.
Dickinson throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine throws a right and a left that Dickinson avoids nicely.
Valentine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Valentine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dickinson cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Valentine tries a quick counter leg kick but Dickinson is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson cracks Valentine with a good jab.
Valentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dickinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dickinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dickinson misses with a double jab
and Valentine counters with a left and a right that stings Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Dickinson should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Dickinson seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine blocks a leg kick.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Valentine tries to work over Dickinson's front leg with a kick but Dickinson checks it.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Valentine with a nice calf kick.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentine throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine moves forwards but Dickinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Dickinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Valentine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Dickinson
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Valentine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dickinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine throws a low kick but Dickinson avoids it.
A jab from Dickinson finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Valentine throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dickinson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentine just manages to avoid it.
Dickinson is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Dickinson is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Dickinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Dickinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickinson's head.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses
and Dickinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Valentine.
Nice uppercut there from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson scores with a jab.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dickinson lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Dickinson seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Valentine lands a right hook to the body.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Dickinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickinson dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Valentine throws a lazy head kick
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickinson misses with a straight right.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Valentine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Dickinson.
Valentine blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Valentine is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Valentine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dickinson backing away here, and Valentine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dickinson 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 Valentine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Dickinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentine 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 Dickinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dickinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dickinson tried to counter with a leg kick but Valentine avoided it.
Dickinson walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
A combination from Dickinson does no damage.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a straight left.
Dickinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickinson.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dickinson. That did some damage!
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentine.
Valentine takes one to the chin there.
Valentine tries to clinch but Dickinson is having none of it.
Valentine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Valentine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
A short left from Valentine.
A short right from Dickinson.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Valentine.
Well Valentine 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Valentine!
After winning the bout, Luke Valentine thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Griggs (ranked 1769 p4p, 731 weight class) and Thomas Hearn (ranked 255 p4p, 108 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Griggs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LL Cool J- Momma Said Knock You Out. Hearn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clean Sweep - Graft kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Hearn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
24
177
11 - 6 - 0 |
|
185 cm
24
180
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Griggs.
Griggs is looking to land body kicks.
Hearn throws a body kick that misses.
Griggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hearn lands a leg kick that knocks Griggs off balance momentarily.
Griggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griggs walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs catches Hearn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griggs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Thomas Hearn has been cut.
Griggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hearn staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hearn.
Hearn blocks the body kick.
Griggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hearn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hearn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hearn slips a jab and a cross from Griggs.
Hearn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hearn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griggs. That did some damage!
Hearn cracks Griggs with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Griggs misses the target.
Griggs looks to throw a body kick
and Hearn counters with a body kick that stops Griggs in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hearn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Griggs tries to land a front kick but Hearn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Griggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearn slips a straight right by Griggs.
Griggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearn.
Griggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearn.
Griggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hearn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griggs on the side of the head.
Griggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griggs misses with a double jab
and Hearn moves into the clinch.
Hearn lands a hook that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs wants to break free but Hearn has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs breaks from the clinch.
Hearn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Griggs misses with a hook. Hearn ducked under it nicely.
Griggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hearn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Griggs is breathing heavily.
Hearn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hearn moves forwards but Griggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Griggs misses with a two punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hearn!
Hearn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hearn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griggs.
Griggs looks for the body kick but Hearn saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearn cracks Griggs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Griggs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hearn finish him?
 Griggs is rocked!
 It looks like Frankie Griggs has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs tries to keep at a distance but Hearn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hearn unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Griggs! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hearn is unloading with more strikes now! Griggs drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Hearn!
Thomas Hearn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Frankie Griggs spoke after the fight, saying 'It'll be back to the drawing board. This isn't the end. Everytime I lose I only come back the next fight much stronger.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juju Baraka (ranked 1021 p4p, 836 weight class) and Chris Travis (ranked 132 p4p, 108 weight class). Baraka comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Spear. Travis has chosen Chris Travis - Crunch Time as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Travis enters the cage!
 |
|
 |
| 203 cm
26
243
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
194 cm
26
243
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Travis!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis ducks under a wild hook from Baraka.
A little jabbing left from Travis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baraka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Travis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baraka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Travis's knee momentarily.
Baraka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Travis moves out of range of the body kick from Baraka.
Baraka connects with a nice looking jab.
Baraka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Travis.
It looks like Chris Travis has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baraka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis tests Baraka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Baraka lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka sizes up Travis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Travis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Baraka counter with a right hand.
Travis defending well as Baraka loads up on a big left hand.
Travis flicks out a counter leg kick but Baraka steps away.
Nice uppercut there from Baraka.
Travis slips under a jab from Baraka.
Travis avoids a kick to the body.
Travis throws out a counter right but Baraka avoids it with no problem.
Travis slips a jab from Baraka.
Travis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baraka circles away quickly and effectively.
Baraka misses with a leg kick
and Travis counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Travis.
Travis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baraka.
Travis tests Baraka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Travis lands a leg kick that knocks Baraka off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Travis throws a hook to the side of Baraka's head but Baraka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Travis backs away, Baraka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Travis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baraka.
Travis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baraka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Travis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Travis.
Baraka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Travis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baraka. That's going to slow Travis down.
Baraka throws a looping overhand right but Travis ducks down to avoid it.
Juju Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Travis misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Travis.
Baraka lands a nice shot that snaps Travis's head back.
A head kick by Baraka misses
and Travis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Travis loads up on a big right hand but Baraka slips the punch.
Baraka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Travis on the side of the head.
Travis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baraka.
Baraka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baraka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travis misses with a hook.
Travis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baraka.
Travis blocks a jab.
Baraka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Travis misses with a hook. Baraka ducked under it nicely.
Baraka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Baraka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Travis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baraka.
Baraka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Travis can do to turn this around?
Baraka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Travis has time to react.
Baraka pushes Travis away with a front kick.
Baraka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baraka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Baraka blocks a leg kick.
Baraka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Travis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baraka has got the better of the exchanges.
Travis slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Baraka, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka misses with a body kick.
Travis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Travis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baraka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Travis's head.
Travis throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baraka throws a leg kick
and Travis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Travis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Baraka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baraka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Travis counters with a right hand to the body.
Baraka looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baraka's hands.
Travis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baraka.
A head kick misses from Baraka.
Travis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baraka.
A swing and a miss from Baraka.
Travis throws a lazy right hand but Baraka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Travis tried to score with a low kick but Baraka checks it.
Nice shot by Travis.
Juju Baraka's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baraka misses with an uppercut
and Travis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baraka works the jab nicely.
Travis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baraka misses with a lunging right hand
and Travis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Travis tries to land a body kick
and Baraka counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Baraka.
Baraka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Travis responds with a good body kick, but Baraka manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka misses with a body punch
and Travis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juju Baraka is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baraka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baraka looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Travis throws a lazy uppercut
letting Baraka counter with a right hand.
Travis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baraka counters with a solid body kick.
Baraka lands the left hand.
Baraka misses with a wild body shot.
Travis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baraka misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Baraka throws a hook but Travis blocks it.
Baraka throws the left hand but Travis avoids the punch easily.
Baraka moves out of range of the strikes.
Baraka scores with a spinning back kick!
Travis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baraka. Baraka obviously looking to wear him down.
Baraka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Baraka backs off Travis throws a huge counter combo but Baraka manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baraka takes a swing at Travis's ribcage but misses.
Travis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Baraka's shoulder, as Baraka tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baraka throws a looping overhand right but Travis ducks down to avoid it.
Baraka misses with an uppercut.
Travis misses with a right hand
and Baraka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baraka lands a front kick.
Travis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Travis throws an off balance right hand
and Baraka counters with a good, hard body kick but Travis shrugs it off.
Travis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Baraka.
Chris Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baraka loads up on a big right hand but Travis slips the punch.
Travis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baraka.
Baraka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Travis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baraka throws out the 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!
Baraka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baraka throws an overhand right that lands on Travis's shoulder, as Travis tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Travis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baraka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Travis tries to move into range but Baraka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baraka lands with a cross.
Baraka throws a hook but Travis blocks it.
That kick from Baraka tenderised Travis's leg. Travis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baraka.
Travis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Baraka lands a brutal head kick. Travis looks out on his feet and Baraka throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Juju Baraka!
During a confident post fight interview, Juju Baraka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chace Chacing (ranked 1335 p4p, 1267 weight class) and Wesley Taurus (ranked 193 p4p, 180 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taurus's choice of entrance music: Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
30
175
11 - 6 - 1 |
|
183 cm
24
180
16 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chace Chacing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chacing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chacing wants to clinch but Taurus slips to the side
and Taurus counters with a nice body shot.
Chacing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taurus tries a head kick but it misses.
Taurus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taurus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taurus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Taurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chacing was well out of range. Poor timing from Taurus.
Chacing tries to counter with a takedown but Taurus is quick to defend against it.
Taurus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chacing.
Taurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Taurus lands.
Taurus with a nice cross.
Chace Chacing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chacing fails with a takedown attempt.
Chacing looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taurus keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chacing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chace Chacing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Chacing. Those never looked like landing.
Chacing blocks a head kick by Taurus.
Chacing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taurus.
A head kick misses from Taurus.
Chacing gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chacing.
Chacing instigates a clinch.
Taurus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chacing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chacing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taurus is trying to break free.
Chacing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chacing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chacing has him pressed against the cage.
Chacing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chacing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taurus.
Chacing rushes Taurus and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taurus avoiding damage as Chacing throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chacing.
Chacing throws a punch but it's blocked by Taurus.
Taurus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Chacing fails to land.
Chacing throws a head punch that misses.
Chacing drags the fight down to the ground.
Taurus wants to stand but Chacing has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taurus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chacing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacing is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taurus wants to stand but Chacing is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chacing working for a triangle but Taurus defends it easily.
Taurus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Taurus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chacing has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taurus has managed to get both his arms back between Chacing's legs - danger averted.
Taurus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chacing is proving hard to escape from.
Chacing managing to control the position.
Chacing looking for a triangle here. Taurus is fighting it but it looks tight! Chacing pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Taurus is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chace Chacing!
A victorious Chace Chacing thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Higgins (ranked 666 p4p, 425 weight class) and David King (ranked 102 p4p, 69 weight class). King has chosen Manchester United Chants George Best Song Spirit In The Sky 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.
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
25
207
7 - 3 - 0 |
|
190 cm
23
219
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David King!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Higgins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from King.
King throws a combination that misses
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like David King has been cut.
Higgins scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Higgins back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Lou Higgins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Higgins misses.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King throws a shot to the body.
Higgins lands a body shot.
David King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Higgins scores with a nice strike.
Higgins slips a jab and a cross from King.
Higgins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from King.
King throws a series of punches but Higgins avoids them all with ease.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Higgins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Higgins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Higgins slips a straight right by King.
Higgins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Higgins counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
King misses with a hook
and Higgins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins lands a big right hand that sends King crashing to the mat! Higgins stays standing though and waves King back to his feet!
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
King misses with a body shot.
Higgins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King stuns Higgins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Higgins misses.
Higgins misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Higgins cracks King with a hook to the temple - King is on wobbly legs here! Higgins swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! King falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Higgins wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lou Higgins!
After winning the bout, Lou Higgins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
David King spoke after the fight, saying 'Goin' t'pub afterwards, have a few pints & move on to the next chapter. I couldn't be mithered with it all anyway, you know what I mean? Can't be arsed'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Butcher (ranked 757 p4p, 457 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 117 p4p, 71 weight class). Butcher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eaten by Bloodbath. Cressbeckler has chosen American Remains as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
25
181
12 - 3 - 2 |
|
177 cm
24
177
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher lands with a nice body punch.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Butcher.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butcher down.
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks Butcher with an uppercut!
Butcher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Shark Gym in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
A clash of legs there as Butcher blocks the low kick.
As Cressbeckler looks to move away, Butcher throws a big counter combo but Cressbeckler just gets out of the way.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Butcher's leg. Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Butcher misses.
A shot to the body from Butcher misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Butcher loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Butcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Butcher scores with a shot to the body.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butcher moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Butcher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Butcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Butcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Butcher.
Cressbeckler is looking to break free of the clinch but Butcher has double underhooks.
Butcher tries to throw a body punch but Cressbeckler avoids it by throwing Butcher back against the cage.
Butcher misses with a body punch.
Butcher blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
A short left from Butcher.
Butcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Butcher controls his hands.
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler misses with a kick to the body
and Butcher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cressbeckler won't be happy with that.
Cressbeckler is looking for a sweep.
Cressbeckler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Butcher.
Cressbeckler is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher scoring with punches from side control.
Butcher cracks Cressbeckler with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Butcher.
Cressbeckler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Butcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working.
The ground and pound from Butcher seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Butcher working the strikes but Cressbeckler uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Butcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cressbeckler's head.
Butcher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butcher throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Butcher connects with a nice short shot to Cressbeckler's temple.
Butcher throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cressbeckler to regain full guard.
Butcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butcher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Butcher has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cressbeckler!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cressbeckler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Butcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Butcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Butcher moves out of range easily.
Butcher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Butcher.
Good work by Butcher as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Butcher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
Butcher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cressbeckler thows a body kick. Butcher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Butcher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Butcher is able to avoid easily.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Butcher takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butcher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butcher.
Cressbeckler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Butcher.
Butcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Butcher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body. Butcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
Butcher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Cressbeckler both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Conor Butcher has been cut.
Butcher avoids a kick to the body.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown but Cressbeckler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cressbeckler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cressbeckler throws a chopping leg kick but Butcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Butcher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Cressbeckler - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Butcher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Butcher blocks it.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cressbeckler - that will leave a mark!
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it.
As Cressbeckler tries to get set, Butcher tries to push him back and clinch up but Cressbeckler manages to avoid the attempt.
Butcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Cressbeckler circles away.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body kick from Cressbeckler.
Butcher slips under a jab.
Butcher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler lands with an uppercut that bounces Butcher off the cage and back into range.
Butcher moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Butcher is looking for a counter combo.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Butcher saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Butcher feinted with a counter takedown.
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Butcher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butcher.
Cressbeckler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Butcher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cressbeckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Butcher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cressbeckler.
Butcher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
Butcher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcher throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands with a hook. Butcher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butcher's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
Butcher moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Butcher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butcher.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butcher being controlled here momentarily.
Butcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cressbeckler is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler wants to sweep but no luck.
Butcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cressbeckler keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Butcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butcher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cressbeckler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Butcher throwing strikes from guard but Cressbeckler blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Conor Butcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butcher trying to control but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range.
Butcher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butcher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Butcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Cressbeckler's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler's corner calls for a 1-2. Cressbeckler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Butcher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it.
Butcher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Butcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butcher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Butcher looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Butcher tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler circles away easily
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cressbeckler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Krutel (ranked 273 p4p, 317 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 46 p4p, 50 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 201 cm
25
275
7 - 1 - 0 |
|
200 cm
24
260
8 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Krutel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krutel slips under a jab.
Washington throws an overhand right that lands on Krutel's shoulder, as Krutel tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Krutel.
Krutel connects with a crisp jab.
Washington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Krutel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe Krutel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington missing with a left hand there. Krutel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krutel connects with the punch.
Krutel throws a front kick that sends Washington stumbling back into the cage.
Washington moves out of range as Krutel strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krutel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Krutel swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Krutel throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Krutel lands a jab.
Krutel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krutel.
Krutel throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Krutel looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Krutel looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Washington was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Washington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Washington throws a counter combo.
A cross from Krutel lands.
Krutel throws an off balance right hand
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutel throws a lazy uppercut
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Jab by Krutel.
We've been informed that Washington has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Washington moves forwards but Krutel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington throws a leg kick but Krutel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krutel throws a leg kick
and Washington counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krutel's knee momentarily.
Krutel throws a big shot that misses.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington throws out a counter right but Krutel avoids it with no problem.
Washington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Washington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Washington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krutel takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Joe Krutel has been cut.
Krutel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Krutel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Krutel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutel throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Krutel misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Washington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Washington thows a body kick. Krutel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Washington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington dips to his left and cracks Krutel with an uppercut!
Krutel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Washington throws out a counter right but Krutel avoids it with no problem.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krutel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krutel throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Krutel misses.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krutel defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Krutel scores with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Krutel.
Krutel cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krutel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a right hand to the body.
Krutel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Washingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Washington looks to land a left hand but Krutel moved out of range nicely.
Krutel misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Krutel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Krutel's cut.
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.
Krutel misses with a leg kick.
Krutel connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Krutel is out of range.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krutel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krutel throws a lazy uppercut
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krutel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krutel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krutel misses with a looping right.
Washington throws a jab when Krutel was well out of range.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Krutel is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Krutel's head but Krutel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krutel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Krutel there.
Krutel throws a right hand that misses
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington slips under a jab from Krutel.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Krutel.
Washington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krutel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington throws a jab when Krutel was well out of range.
Washington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krutel finds it's way round the side to connect with Washington's head.
Krutel blocks a head kick by Washington.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Washington might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krutel has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krutel.
A telegraphed right hand from Krutel misses the target.
Krutel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krutel blocks it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Washington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Washington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krutel throws a monster overhand right that drops Washington! Krutel follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Krutel!
A very excited looking Joe Krutel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 483 p4p, 168 weight class) and Potemkin Izmaylov (ranked 74 p4p, 26 weight class). Barrengarry comes to the cage accompanied by Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
175
11 - 4 - 1 |
|
188 cm
25
174
12 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Potemkin Izmaylov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrengarry throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrengarry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Izmaylov to score with a decent uppercut.
Barrengarry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Izmaylov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barrengarry's hands.
Izmaylov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barrengarry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Izmaylov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Izmaylov ducks under a wild hook from Barrengarry.
Izmaylov misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Izmaylov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Izmaylov throws a big shot that misses.
Barrengarry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izmaylov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrengarry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Izmaylov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barrengarry scrambles back to his feet.
Barrengarry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izmaylov checks a low kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a sloppy head kick and Izmaylov moves out of range easily.
Izmaylov counters with a body kick.
Izmaylov throws a front kick that sends Barrengarry stumbling back into the cage.
Izmaylov misses with a double jab.
As Izmaylov backs away, Barrengarry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Izmaylov misses with a straight right.
Izmaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Barrengarry throws a jab when Izmaylov was well out of range.
Izmaylov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Izmaylov misses with a kick to the body.
As Izmaylov tries to get set, Barrengarry tries to push him back and clinch up but Izmaylov manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov checks a low kick from Barrengarry.
Izmaylov tries to land a leg kick but Barrengarry saw it coming and moves away.
Izmaylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrengarry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrengarry.
Izmaylov misses with the body kick
and Barrengarry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrengarry misses with a head kick.
Barrengarry blocks a jab.
Barrengarry is looking to counter with a body kick.
Izmaylov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Barrengarry scoring well with a low kick there.
Izmaylov missing with a left hand there. Barrengarry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Izmaylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry throwing a counter right hand but Izmaylov manages to avoid it.
Barrengarry takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Izmaylov scores with a jab to the body.
Izmaylov lands a lovely overhand right.
Barrengarry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
Barrengarry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barrengarry is looking to chop away at Izmaylov's legs.
Izmaylov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Izmaylov is looking to land body kicks.
Izmaylov checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Izmaylov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Izmaylov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Izmaylov staying out of range there.
Izmaylov dips to his left and cracks Barrengarry with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Izmaylov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Izmaylov.
Barrengarry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Izmaylov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barrengarry avoids a kick to the body.
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.
Izmaylov throws out a counter right but Barrengarry avoids it with no problem.
Izmaylov lands a head kick!
Barrengarry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barrengarry slips a jab from Izmaylov.
Barrengarry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrengarry looks to score with a jab to the body but Izmaylov is just out of range.
Barrengarry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Izmaylov. That one must have hurt.
Barrengarry slips a jab and a cross from Izmaylov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Potemkin Izmaylov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Barrengarry's cut.
That's time! Barrengarry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barrengarry throws a chopping leg kick but Izmaylov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrengarry moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIzmaylov.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barrengarry might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Izmaylov sizes up Barrengarry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barrengarry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barrengarry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Izmaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
Barrengarry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Izmaylov manages to circle out of the way.
Izmaylov connects with a nice looking jab.
Barrengarry is rocked!
Izmaylov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barrengarry gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Izmaylov gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Barrengarry is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Potemkin Izmaylov!
Potemkin Izmaylov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ford (ranked 126 p4p, 272 weight class) and Gorgon Patriot (ranked 12 p4p, 38 weight class). Gorgon Patriot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
25
155
12 - 4 - 0 |
|
165 cm
26
156
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gorgon Patriot!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patriot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patriot wants to slow Ford down by chopping away at his legs.
Ford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ford scores with a hook.
It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
Ford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ford takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Patriot throws a wild body kick that Ford sees coming a mile off.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Patriot is just out of range.
Ford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patriot can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Patriot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Patriot, as that shot connected.
Patriot's corner calls for a 1-2. Patriot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot feints and then cracks Ford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ford down.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
and Patriot counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford is rocked!
Patriot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ford, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Patriot.
Ford seems to have got his legs back now.
Patriot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ford.
Patriot blocks an uppercut.
Ford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Patriot avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Patriot lands an elbow inside that Ford shrugs off.
Patriot misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Patriot throws an elbow but misses.
Patriot working aggressively here.
Patriot misses with a punch to the body.
Ford works on Patriot's body with a couple of short punches.
Ford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patriot lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Patriot.
Patriot lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patriot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patriot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford misses with a body punch.
Ford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford misses with some punches.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Ford.
Patriot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriot lands with a light punch inside.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Patriot avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Ford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Patriot misses with a punch to the body.
Ford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Patriot counters with a straight right hand.
Patriot throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Patriot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Patriot lands a head shot.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Patriot! Ford is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorgon Patriot!
Gorgon Patriot is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Gorgon Patriot thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
