 |
ENIGMA 56 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 5730 p4p, 6157 weight class) and Albert White (ranked 575 p4p, 592 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
20
200
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
19
200
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert White!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw White working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
White keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
White pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
White is controlling the pace.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
White seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Albert White!
Albert White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Eagle (ranked 4420 p4p, 24040 weight class) and Moshe Weiss (ranked 486 p4p, 613 weight class). Eagle comes to the cage accompanied by Pay money To my Pain - Weight of my pride. David Eagle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
21
175
2 - 4 - 0 |
|
167 cm
21
170
0 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle misses with a right hand
and Weiss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weiss.
Eagle wants to sweep here but Weiss controlling him for the moment.
Weiss is stalling in the full guard.
Weiss passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weiss in particular looking to stall.
Eagle's coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Eagle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eagle wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eagle trying to keep a closed guard but Weiss is proving a slippery customer.
Weiss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss stays in close to Eagle's body and controls the position.
Eagle looking for a sweep. Not yet Eagle, not yet.
Eagle keeping moving, preventing Weiss from controlling successfully.
Weiss stopping the sweep attempt from Eagle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Eagle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weiss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Weiss wants to control from the top but Eagle keeps moving.
Weiss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eagle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Eagle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weiss is one step ahead there.
Weiss trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eagle misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weiss staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Weiss. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Eagle.
Weiss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eagle's guard.
Eagle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eagle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Weiss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eagle trying to control but Weiss is working from the bottom.
Eagle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weiss controls Eagle momentarily but Eagle frees himself.
Weiss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Eagle from controlling successfully.
Weiss lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Eagle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Eagle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eagle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weiss is one step ahead there.
Eagle looking to control.
Eagle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eagle is trying to control the position but Weiss postures up.
Eagle looking for a sweep. Not yet Eagle, not yet.
Weiss seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Weiss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eagle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle looking for a sweep. Not yet Eagle, not yet.
Eagle controls Weiss momentarily but Weiss frees himself.
Eagle has Weiss pulled in close to control his posture.
Weiss trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom.
Weiss is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Weiss looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eagle working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weiss avoids the body shot from Eagle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weiss or perhaps it was just good defense by Eagle, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moshe Weiss dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Weiss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eagle misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Weiss there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weiss.
Eagle throws an overhand right that lands on Weiss's shoulder, as Weiss tries to avoid the shot.
Weiss with the counter takedown but Eagle avoids it easily.
Weiss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weiss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eagle.
Weiss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eagle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weiss was well out of range. Poor timing from Eagle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eagle misses the jab.
Eagle avoids the body shot from Weiss.
Eagle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weiss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Eagle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weiss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eagle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss lands with a hook. Eagle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eagle misses with a body shot.
Eagle throws a right hand that misses
and Weiss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weiss.
Eagle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Eagle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eagle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eagle keeping moving, preventing Weiss from controlling successfully.
Weiss's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Weiss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weiss content to stall in guard here.
Weiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Eagle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eagle is trying to control the position but Weiss postures up.
Eagle is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Weiss looking to pass the guard.
Eagle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eagle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Eagle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weiss lands the left hand.
Eagle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weiss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Eagle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weiss momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Weiss finds it's way through Eagle's defenses.
Eagle throws a body punch but Weiss moves out of range.
Eagle throws a lazy right hand but Weiss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
David Eagle is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weiss cracks Eagle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weiss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eagle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Weiss has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Weiss working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Moshe Weiss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weiss takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eagle tries to hold on but Weiss postures up.
Weiss wants to control the pace but Eagle is squirming around nicely.
Weiss takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle wants to control but Weiss is having none of it.
Eagle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eagle stops Weiss from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Weiss is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Eagle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eagle prevents Weiss from taking his back.
Eagle is trying to escape the mount.
Weiss wants to take his opponent's back but Eagle doesn't allow it.
Weiss controlling the pace for now.
Eagle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moshe Weiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Eagle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weiss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Eagle.
Weiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eagle.
Weiss slips a jab from Eagle.
Jab from Weiss.
Eagle throws a shot from downtown. Weiss moves away and avoids it.
Weiss closes the distance and clinches up with Eagle, looking for a takedown. Weiss pushes Eagle against the cage but Eagle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eagle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weiss under the eye.
Eagle looks to throw the jab but Weiss is out of range.
Eagle throws a body punch but Weiss moves out of range.
Weiss lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiss ducks under a wild hook from Eagle.
Eagle tries to sprawl but Weiss drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Weiss is trying to control the action in half guard but Eagle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Weiss not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle is looking for a sweep. Weiss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eagle is looking to control Weiss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eagle avoid being mounted?
Eagle wants to improve his position but Weiss is controlling well.
Weiss wants to control but Eagle is keeping him busy.
Eagle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Weiss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eagle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Weiss.
Eagle trying to hold on to Weiss's head to control him but Weiss postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weiss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eagle is looking for a sweep. Weiss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weiss is pressing down on Eagle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eagle is holding on for now.
Weiss seems to be looking for submissions.
Eagle is looking for a sweep. Weiss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weiss wants to control but Eagle is keeping him busy.
Weiss content to control rather than advance.
Eagle is controlling Weiss's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss trying to mount his opponent but Eagle defends it.
Eagle wants to control but Weiss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eagle is not content to let Weiss control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eagle trying to control here.
Weiss passes the guard and advances to mount!
Weiss avoids the attempt from Eagle to control.
Weiss looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Eagle is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle is working hard here to advance position.
Weiss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eagle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eagle wants to control but Weiss is having none of it.
Weiss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eagle is looking to escape.
Eagle tries to hold on but Weiss pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weiss looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eagle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moshe Weiss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weiss has control of Eagle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Eagle regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moshe Weiss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weiss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moshe Weiss!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalinar Kholin (ranked 2692 p4p, 5719 weight class) and Pooky Steve (ranked 353 p4p, 573 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
21
200
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
187 cm
21
195
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalinar Kholin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pooky Steve!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kholin misses with an uppercut
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Kholin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Kholin clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kholin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kholin throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Kholin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kholin misses.
Kholin throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Kholin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kholin blocks a jab.
Kholin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Kholin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kholin lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Kholin.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Steve looks to land a combination but Kholin avoids it well.
Kholin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kholin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve throws a one two combo.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Kholin takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kholin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kholin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Kholin scores with a nice strike.
Kholin throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Kholin finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Steve lands a big right hand that sends Kholin crashing to the mat! Steve stays standing though and waves Kholin back to his feet!
 Kholin is rocked!
Kholin swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Kholin! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Steve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pooky Steve!
A victorious Pooky Steve 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
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saxon Byrd (ranked 3221 p4p, 3872 weight class) and Ciaran Sheahan (ranked 395 p4p, 454 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
21
173
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
21
170
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Good low 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saxon Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciaran Sheahan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd lands a head kick. Sheahan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sheahan works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Sheahan misses its intended target.
Byrd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sheahan to score with a decent uppercut.
Byrd misses with an uppercut. Sheahan saw that one coming.
Sheahan throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Sheahan misses with a hook.
Sheahan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byrd is looking to counter punch.
Byrd connects with a leg kick.
Sheahan scores with a leg kick.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sheahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrd throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Byrd.
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!
Byrd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Byrd throws a jab when Sheahan was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Sheahan.
Sheahan throws a hook to the side of Byrd's head but Byrd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheahan is looking to clinch but Byrd is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Byrd.
Sheahan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Byrd to score with a decent uppercut.
Byrd connects with an inside leg kick.
Byrd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sheahan.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheahan slips under a jab from Byrd.
Sheahan scores with a hook.
Byrd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd clinches up with Sheahan and pushes him back against the cage.
Byrd swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheahan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Byrd.
Sheahan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sheahan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheahan won't allow it.
Byrd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Byrd throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sheahan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Byrd as Sheahan tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheahan.
Byrd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Byrd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Byrd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheahan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byrds head.
A short left from Byrd.
Sheahan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Byrd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sheahan blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrd.
Sheahan misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Byrd.
Byrd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheahan takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Sheahan.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
Byrd lands a body shot.
Sheahan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Byrd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sheahan can turn it around.
Byrd blocks a body shot from Sheahan.
Sheahan misses with the head strike.
Sheahan throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Byrd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Byrd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sheahan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheahan's elbow.
Sheahan has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Byrd works on Sheahan's body with a couple of short punches.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheahan.
Byrd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheahan scores with a shoulder strike.
Sheahan has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Byrd.
Byrd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheahans head.
Sheahan tries to stall but Byrd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Byrd lands a body punch.
Byrd blocking some punches.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Sheahan misses with a body punch.
Byrd lands a shoulder strike.
Sheahan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Byrd lands a nice uppercut.
Sheahan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Sheahan.
A shot in the inside from Sheahan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Byrd.
Sheahan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd lands a body punch.
Sheahan misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheahan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saxon Byrd dominated that round.
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.
Sheahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sheahan misses with a body shot.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Sheahan misses.
Sheahan tries to score with a low kick but Byrd moves his leg out of the way.
Sheahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Byrd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sheahan slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Sheahan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Byrd walks into a jab.
Sheahan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sheahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrd throws out the jab.
Sheahan defending well as Byrd loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheahan misses with a hook to the body
and Byrd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheahan looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Sheahan loads up on a big right hand but Byrd slips the punch.
Byrd throws a big shot that misses.
Sheahan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byrd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Byrd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sheahan under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheahan moves out of range as Byrd strikes.
Byrd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Byrd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheahan.
Byrd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Byrd 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 Sheahan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sheahan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sheahan darts in and clinches Byrd up against the cage.
Byrd presses Sheahan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Byrd lands a nice shot to the body.
Byrd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byrd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Byrd breaks from the clinch.
Sheahan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sheahan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sheahan throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheahan misses with a hook. Byrd ducked under it nicely.
Byrd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sheahan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Byrd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ciaran Sheahan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheahan missing with a left hand there. Byrd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Byrd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sheahan moves away from the strike by Byrd.
Byrd misses with an uppercut.
Byrd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheahan.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Sheahan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sheahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheahan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheahan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheahan swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Sheahan moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Sheahan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sheahan looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Sheahan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheahan misses with a right hand
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheahan.
Sheahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Byrd drops his hands momentarily and Sheahan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Byrd is looking to chop away at Sheahan's legs.
A jab from Byrd misses.
Sheahan throws a shot from downtown. Byrd moves away and avoids it.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Sheahan moved away.
Byrd throws a shot from downtown. Sheahan moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Byrd.
Byrd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheahan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sheahan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sheahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheahan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ciaran Sheahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheahan's head.
Sheahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd throws a one two combo.
Sheahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd throws a hook to the side of Sheahan's head but Sheahan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byrd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheahan throws a hook but Byrd avoids it easily.
Byrd misses with a left hand
and Sheahan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byrd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheahan moves away.
Sheahan misses with a hook to the body
and Byrd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sheahan's knee momentarily.
Byrd throws a lazy right hand but Sheahan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sheahan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saxon Byrd will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sheahan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Byrd at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheahan misses the target.
Byrd closes the distance and pushes Sheahan back into the cage.
Sheahan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sheahan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Byrd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sheahan on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Byrd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Byrd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheahan struggles to land a body shot inside as Byrd controls his hands.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
Byrd misses with some punches.
Sheahan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheahan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Sheahan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheahan misses with some punches.
A short left from Sheahan.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheahan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byrd.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Byrd struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheahan controls his hands.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheahan.
Sheahan tries to stall but Byrd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheahan.
Sheahan throws a punch but it's blocked by Byrd.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheahan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Byrd trying to land knees to the body.
Byrd scores with a shoulder strike.
Byrd throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheahan.
Byrd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrd lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheahan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd stalling against the cage.
Ciaran Sheahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd digs a right hand into Sheahan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheahan's gas tank.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Byrd throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheahan.
Sheahan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Byrd obliges.
Byrd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheahan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Byrd blocks a body shot from Sheahan.
Byrd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Byrd tries to throw a body punch but Sheahan avoids it by throwing Byrd back against the cage.
Byrd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Sheahan.
Sheahan tries a body shot but Byrd blocks it.
Saxon Byrd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sheahan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheahan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sheahan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheahan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byrd lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Byrd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Byrd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheahans head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Sheahan pushes Byrd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sheahan fails to land.
Byrd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheahan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrd.
Byrd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrd tries a body shot but Sheahan blocks it.
Sheahan misses with some punches.
Sheahan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheahan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Byrd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
Saxon Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byrd blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheahan has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd throws a head punch that misses.
Byrd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Byrd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheahan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Byrd up against the cage.
Sheahan looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheahan.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheahan takes a shot to the head.
Sheahan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saxon Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byrd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saxon Byrd!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marques Petric (ranked 4091 p4p, 3377 weight class) and Julius Lew (ranked 495 p4p, 424 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
21
185
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
21
185
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marques Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Lew!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petric missing with a left hand there. Lew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petric throws a sloppy body shot
and Lew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petric throws a hook but Lew avoids it easily.
Petric checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Petric.
Petric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petric walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petric connects with the punch.
Petric turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lew avoids the body shot from Petric.
Lew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lew paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petric lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Petric misses.
Petric blocks the body kick.
Lew wants to clinch.
Petric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lew manages to avoid it.
Petric sets himself, and Lew steps forward looking for the clinch! Petric avoids it this time.
Lew tries to clinch but Petric is having none of it.
Petric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lew.
Petric throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lew stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric ducks under a wild hook from Lew.
Petric scores with a jab to the head.
Lew tries to work over Petric's front leg with a kick but Petric checks it.
Lew tries a low kick but Petric avoids it.
Petric looks to score with a jab to the body but Lew is just out of range.
Lew moves out of range of the strikes.
Petric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petric blocks a leg kick.
Lew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lew.
A big left from Lew misses.
It looked like Petric was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petric tests Lew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petric.
Lew tries to work over Petric's front leg with a kick but Petric checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lew tries to counter with a clinch but Petric shakes him off and moves away.
Petric checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petric misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lew misses with a looping right.
Lew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lew lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lew tries to work over Petric's front leg with a kick but Petric checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Petric misses the target.
Jab, jab by Lew - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Lew.
Petric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lew.
Lew doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petric moves out of range of the body kick.
Petric scores with a push kick.
A big left from Lew misses.
Petric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lew misses with a straight right.
Petric appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Petric, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petric lands a slapping body shot.
Lew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lew fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petric has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petric connects with a body shot that sends Lew's belly button to the back.
Lew dips to his left and cracks Petric with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lew 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 Petric has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petric and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petric avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric digs a good body shot into Lew's ribs.
Lew avoids the body shot from Petric.
Nice shot lands for Petric.
Decent striking displayed by Petric there.
Petric misses with a straight left.
Lew throws a hook but Petric avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Lew misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Petric on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lew walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petric.
Petric throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petric ducks under a wild hook from Lew.
Petric just misses with a punch to the body.
Lew misses with a left hand
and Petric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petric staying out of range there.
Lew throws a right and a left that Petric avoids nicely.
Petric swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petric moves out of range of the strikes.
Lew connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petric scrambles back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lew.
Nice defenses there by Petric.
Petric is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lew cracks Petric with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petric misses with a left hand
and Lew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petric lands a nice shot to the body.
Petric looks to score with a jab to the body but Lew is just out of range.
Petric throws a sloppy body shot
and Lew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petric lands a really nice looking cross but Lew seems unphased.
Petric takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lew.
Lew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petric.
A big left from Lew misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Petric coming out on top.
Lew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petric closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lew takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petric staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marques Petric will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petric just misses with a punch to the body.
Lew misses with a few strikes there.
Lew misses with a hook. Petric ducked under it nicely.
Lew throws a push kick but Petric slaps the foot to one side.
Marques Petric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lew looks to land a right hand but Petric moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Petric.
Petric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petric throws a shot from downtown. Lew moves away and avoids it.
Lew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petric throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lew slips a straight right by Petric.
Petric throws a jab when Lew was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petric dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lew. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lew.
Petric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lew.
Lew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lew misses with a hook. Petric ducked under it nicely.
Petric checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petric connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lew. Lew circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petric jabs at Lew's body.
Lew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 It looks like Marques Petric has been cut.
Petric moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petric scores with a jab to the body.
Lew slips under a jab.
Petric lands with a good body shot.
Petric slips a straight right by Lew.
Petric misses the jab.
Lew scores with a nice head shot.
Lew throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lew misses with a straight right.
Petric looks to score with a jab to the body but Lew is just out of range.
Lew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petric.
Lew blocks a leg kick.
Petric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lew throws out a counter right but Petric avoids it with no problem.
Petric thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Petric.
Petric just misses with a punch to the body.
Marques Petric is winning the standup battle so far.
Petric slips under a jab.
Lew throws a body shot but no joy.
Lew will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lew pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petric is out of range and Lew settles back down.
Lew throws a front kick aimed at Petric's knee but Petric avoids it well.
Lew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lew.
Petric slips a jab from Lew.
Nice defenses there by Lew.
Lew misses with a low kick.
Lew throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lew misses with an uppercut. Petric saw that one coming.
Petric looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petric misses with a hook.
Petric misses with a wild body shot.
Lew swinging wildly here.
A leg kick checked by Petric.
A telegraphed right hand from Petric misses the target.
Lew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petric takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lew.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lew! But no joy.
Lew catches Petric with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lew.
Lew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petric sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petric misses with a hook.
Petric throws a body punch but Lew moves out of range.
Lew throws out a leg kick but Petric moves out of range and Lew only half commits.
Petric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petric checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Petric misses its target.
Petric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petric misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric stuns Lew with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lew. Petric shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lew looks to land a left hand but Petric moved out of range nicely.
Petric tries to score with a low kick but Lew moves his leg out of the way.
Petric lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petric scores with the left hand. Lew knows he should have avoided that one.
Petric misses with a straight right.
Petric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lew.
Lew throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petric ducks under a wild hook from Lew.
Petric looks to land a right hand but Lew moved out of range.
Lew throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Petric misses.
Petric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lew moves out of range of the strikes.
Lew tries to move into range but Petric moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petric keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Petric finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marques Petric will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marques Petric's cut.
That's time! Petric's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Petric takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petric.
Lew ducks under a wild hook from Petric.
Lew appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petric throws a shot from downtown. Lew moves away and avoids it.
Petric backing away here, and Lew unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petric misses with a wild body shot.
Petric closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lew throws a leg kick but Petric sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lew connects with a looping right hand.
Lew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lew throws out the jab.
Petric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petric looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lew throws an overhand right that lands on Petric's shoulder, as Petric tries to avoid the shot.
Petric swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petric moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Petric misses its target.
Petric cracks Lew with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lew throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lew looks to throw the jab but Petric is out of range.
Lew shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew staying out of range there.
Petric sets himself, and Lew steps forward looking for the clinch! Petric avoids it this time.
Lew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petric blocks a jab.
Petric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lew looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lew.
Lew moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Petric slips under a jab from Lew.
It looked like Petric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lew.
Lew with a jab.
Lew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lew looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lew misses with a straight left.
Petric throws a body shot but no joy.
Lew throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Lew misses.
A slow jab from Lew misses its intended target.
It looked like Petric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lew slips under a jab.
Lew only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Julius Lew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marques Petric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petric scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petric listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lew's hands.
Lew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petric fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lew just manages to avoid it.
Lew throws a right hand that misses
and Lew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lew attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lew missing with a left hand there. Petric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lew.
Petric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petric throws out the jab.
Lew misses with a looping left.
Petric slips a jab from Lew.
Lew closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lew. That's going to slow Petric down.
Petric walks into a jab.
Lew fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petric is out of range.
Lew paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lew throws a series of punches but Petric moves out of range.
Lew motions for Petric to come forward. Lew throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lew slips under a jab from Petric.
Lew looks to throw the jab but Petric is out of range.
Lew tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petric with a jab.
Lew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lew drops Petric with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Petric looks back up at him and smiles so Lew waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Petric is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petric walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Lew swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Julius Lew!
A victorious Julius Lew 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Adesanya (ranked 3644 p4p, 4168 weight class) and Brandon Fisher (ranked 457 p4p, 498 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
21
200
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
185 cm
21
186
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya has Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Adesanya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adesanya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fisher's head.
 It looks like Brandon Fisher has been cut.
Fisher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Adesanya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adesanya thuds his shin into the meat of Fisher's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Adesanya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a wild body kick that Fisher sees coming a mile off.
Fisher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adesanya with a body shot.
Adesanya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Adesanya backs off Fisher throws a huge counter combo but Adesanya manages to avoid it all.
Adesanya closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher works Adesanya's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
Fisher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adesanya eats them both and turns towards Fisher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Adesanya avoids it with no problem.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Fisher lands a jab to the nose.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
Fisher swinging wildly here.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fisher scores with a shot to the body.
Adesanya lands a head kick. Fisher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Adesanya scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fisher.
Fisher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Fisher fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Adesanya avoids it with no problem.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Adesanya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Adesanya pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fisher back to the cage. Adesanya follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fisher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adesanya with a body shot.
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Adesanya drops back down to his feet.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya lands a knee to the body.
Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fisher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adesanya tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Fisher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adesanya slips under a jab from Fisher.
Brandon Fisher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adesanya tries to move into range but Fisher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adesanya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Fisher lands a left and a right that sends Adesanya crashing to the canvas! Fisher dives into mount looking to finish!
Adesanya is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya tries to lock up and control but Fisher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Adesanya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adesanya bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adesanya drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fisher dives on top into guard.
Adesanya is working an open guard so Fisher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Adesanya seems to have got his legs back now.
Adesanya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Fisher does it's job there.
Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
Adesanya tries to score with a low kick but Fisher moves his leg out of the way.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Fisher scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adesanya clinches up against the cage.
Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya lands a head kick!
Fisher throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Adesanya stumbling backwards into the cage! Adesanya bounces back off the cage towards Fisher, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fisher lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fisher celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brandon Fisher!
An out of breath Brandon Fisher 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
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Draganov (ranked 2614 p4p, 2822 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 304 p4p, 326 weight class). Shinji Tomoguchi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
21
155
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
21
155
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Draganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomoguchi blocks a head kick by Draganov.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping left.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draganov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tomoguchi 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.
Draganov takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
Draganov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomoguchi. Tomoguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draganov takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
Draganov moves out of range as Tomoguchi strikes.
Nice shot by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi has managed to clinch.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Draganov.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Draganov.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draganov lands a body punch.
Draganov has a couple of punches blocked by Tomoguchi.
A short right from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draganov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Draganov fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomoguchi.
Draganov prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Draganov blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Draganov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Draganov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draganov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draganov.
Draganov cracks Tomoguchi with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draganov.
Draganov blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Draganov lands with a light punch inside.
Draganov leaning against his opponent.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draganov.
A right hand to the body from Draganov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomoguchi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Draganov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Draganov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
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!
Draganov blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Draganov is working Tomoguchi over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Draganov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Draganov.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Draganov.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Draganov.
Draganov misses with a body punch.
Draganov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draganov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Draganov.
Draganov working aggressively here.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi presses Draganov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Draganov controls the action.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Draganov.
Draganov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Draganov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Draganov swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draganov lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Draganov tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draganov works on Tomoguchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
Draganov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Draganov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draganov.
Draganov pushes Tomoguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draganov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draganov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Draganov.
Draganov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draganov.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Draganov.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Draganov avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
Draganov digs a right hand into Tomoguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tomoguchi's gas tank.
Draganov scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Draganov tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draganov lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Draganov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Draganov tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi pushes Draganov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draganov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Draganov trying to control the position but instead, Tomoguchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draganov into the cage.
Draganov blocking some punches.
Draganov misses with a punch on the inside.
Draganov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draganov feints and then cracks Tomoguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomoguchi down.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draganov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draganov lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draganov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomoguchi under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Draganov. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Tomoguchi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Draganov walks into a left hand.
Draganov gets a clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Draganov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Draganov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tomoguchi takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Draganov throws a head kick but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tomoguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Draganov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Draganov.
Draganov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draganov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi walks into a left hand.
Tomoguchi 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.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Draganov is looking to counter punch.
Tomoguchi throws a jab when Draganov was well out of range.
Draganov throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Draganov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Draganov misses.
Draganov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping right.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Draganov.
Draganov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomoguchi cracks Draganov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draganov throws a lazy right hand but Tomoguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Draganov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Draganov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tomoguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Draganov.
Draganov throws a head kick that misses.
Tomoguchi missing with a left hand there. Draganov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomoguchi cracks Draganov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tomoguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draganov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draganov slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
Draganov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draganov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draganov moves away.
Tomoguchi thuds his right hand into Draganov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tomoguchi throws the left hand but Draganov avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Tomoguchi misses.
Draganov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Draganov throws a low kick but Tomoguchi moves out of range easily.
Tomoguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Draganov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Draganov misses the target.
Tomoguchi looks to throw the jab but Draganov is out of range.
Tomoguchi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Draganov in his tracks.
Draganov drives through and clinches with Tomoguchi against the cage.
Draganov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Draganov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draganov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draganov blocking some punches.
Draganov lands with a light punch inside.
Ivan Draganov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draganov breaks the clinch.
Draganov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomoguchi drives through and clinches with Draganov against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draganov.
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draganov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Draganov.
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomoguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Draganov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomoguchi can do to turn this around?
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Draganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draganov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi pushes Draganov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomoguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Draganov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draganov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Draganov.
Draganov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draganov misses with a punch to the body.
Draganov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draganov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
Draganov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Draganov.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Draganov.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Draganov.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Draganov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomoguchi as Draganov tries to tie him up.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Draganov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Draganov blocking some punches.
Draganov tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
Draganov scores with a jab.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab. Draganov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Draganov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Draganov moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
Draganov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Draganov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draganov throws a quick counter head kick but Tomoguchi was just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draganov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Draganov slips a jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a left hand
and Draganov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draganov to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Draganov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Draganov misses with a straight right.
Tomoguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot by Tomoguchi.
Draganov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Draganov jabs Tomoguchi right on the nose. Tomoguchi blinks but takes it well.
Draganov is looking to land body kicks.
Tomoguchi throws out a counter right but Draganov avoids it with no problem.
Draganov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Draganov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomoguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Draganov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draganov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draganov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Draganov takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
Draganov loads up on a big right hand but Tomoguchi slips the punch.
Tomoguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draganov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Draganov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut. Draganov saw that one coming.
It looks like Draganov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Draganov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Draganov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Draganov.
A low kick lands for Draganov.
Tomoguchi cracks Draganov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov scoring well with a low kick there.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Draganov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tomoguchi looks to land a right hand but Draganov moved out of range.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut. Draganov saw that one coming.
Tomoguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Draganov circles away.
Draganov slips under a jab.
Draganov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draganov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Draganov fails to land.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draganov tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Draganov prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Draganov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Draganov is leaning against Tomoguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Draganov misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Draganov fails to land.
Draganov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tomoguchi.
A right hand to the body from Draganov.
Tomoguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draganov lands a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draganov blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Draganov.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Draganov fails to land.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Draganov.
Draganov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Draganov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Draganov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draganov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draganov's elbow.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the head.
Draganov lands a nice uppercut.
Draganov lands a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
A short left from Draganov.
Draganov can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
A short right from Draganov.
Draganov lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Draganov controls the action.
Draganov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draganov tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draganov blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Draganov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draganov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draganov misses with the head strike.
Draganov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draganov.
Draganov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Draganov - that landed with a thud.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
Draganov misses with the head strike.
Draganov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoguchis head.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Draganov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Draganov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi pushes Draganov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draganov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Draganov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draganov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Draganov!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb Jr (ranked 2558 p4p, 1684 weight class) and Marko Zrinski (ranked 342 p4p, 246 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zrinski's choice of entrance music: Devil eyes. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
21
185
4 - 3 - 0 |
|
183 cm
21
185
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bomb Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Zrinski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zrinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zrinski's knee momentarily.
Bomb Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Bomb Jr throws a leg kick but Zrinski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bomb Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zrinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomb Jr.
Zrinski swinging wildly here.
Zrinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zrinski looks to throw the jab but Bomb Jr is out of range.
Zrinski dips to his left and cracks Bomb Jr with an uppercut!
Bomb Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zrinski.
A little jabbing left from Zrinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zrinski blocks a head kick by Bomb Jr.
Zrinski defending well as Bomb Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Zrinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zrinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomb Jr is just out of range.
Zrinski throws a good cross that connects.
We've been told by Bomb Jr's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bomb Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Zrinski swings for the body but Bomb Jr moves out of range.
Zrinski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Zrinski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zrinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomb Jr.
Zrinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski throws a shot from downtown. Bomb Jr moves away and avoids it.
Zrinski throws a jab when Bomb Jr was well out of range.
Bomb Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bomb Jr misses with a combination
and Zrinski counters with a right hand to the body.
Zrinski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bomb Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Bomb Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Zrinski.
A swing and a miss from Zrinski.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zrinski 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 Bomb Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bomb Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bomb Jr misses with a hook.
Bomb Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Bomb Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Bomb Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Zrinski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bomb Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zrinski's sensitive parts.
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!
Bomb Jr slips a jab and a cross from Zrinski.
Zrinski throws an overhand right that lands on Bomb Jr's shoulder, as Bomb Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Bomb Jr takes a swing at Zrinski's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Zrinski moves forwards but Bomb Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bomb Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zrinski misses with a low kick.
Bomb Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice cross by Zrinski.
Zrinski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bomb Jr misses with a straight left.
Zrinski raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bomb Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zrinski counters with a straight right hand.
Zrinski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bomb Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zrinski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Zrinski misses its intended target.
Zrinski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bomb Jr will feel that in the morning.
Zrinski lands a jab to the nose.
Bomb Jr is looking to slow Zrinski down with leg kicks.
Zrinski swings for the body but Bomb Jr moves out of range.
Bomb Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zrinski.
That kick from Zrinski tenderised Bomb Jr's leg. Bomb Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bomb Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zrinski moves out of range easily.
Zrinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zrinski throws a body kick that misses.
Bomb Jr throws a big counter combination but Zrinski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski 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.
Zrinski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Zrinski.
James Bomb Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zrinski. Bomb Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomb Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Zrinski.
Bomb Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Zrinski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bomb Jr lands with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomb Jr.
Zrinski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomb Jr's sensitive parts.
Zrinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid body kick from Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a push kick but Bomb Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Zrinski jabs Bomb Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zrinski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bomb Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Zrinski.
Bomb Jr throws a right and a left that Zrinski avoids nicely.
A jab from Zrinski misses.
Zrinski avoids the body shot from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zrinski moves out of range easily.
Bomb Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zrinski misses with a body kick.
Bomb Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomb Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Zrinski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zrinski lands with a good body shot.
Bomb Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zrinski. Bomb Jr shrugs it off though.
Bomb Jr avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomb Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zrinski.
Zrinski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zrinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomb Jr manages to avoid it.
Zrinski with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Zrinski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zrinski catches Bomb Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zrinski misses with a hook. Bomb Jr ducked under it nicely.
Bomb Jr scores with a nice strike.
Zrinski connects with an inside leg kick.
Zrinski misses with a low kick.
Zrinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zrinski throws a lazy right hand but Bomb Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zrinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marko Zrinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zrinski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zrinski wants to slow Bomb Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Bomb Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zrinski is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick from Zrinski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Zrinski should have avoided that one.
Zrinski drops his hands momentarily and Bomb Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomb Jr misses with a head kick.
Zrinski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bomb Jr throws a push kick but Zrinski slaps the foot to one side.
Zrinski throws a head kick that misses.
Zrinski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zrinski takes a swing at Bomb Jr's ribcage but misses.
Zrinski moves away from the strike by Bomb Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bomb Jr throws out the jab.
Zrinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bomb Jr looks for the body kick but Zrinski saw that one coming.
Zrinski takes one to the side of the head.
Bomb Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zrinski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zrinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Zrinski scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bomb Jr checks a leg kick.
Zrinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bomb Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Zrinski tests Bomb Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bomb Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomb Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zrinski.
Nice shot by Bomb Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zrinski scores with a leg kick.
Bomb Jr avoids the body shot from Zrinski.
Bomb Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zrinski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zrinski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bomb Jr scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Bomb Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bomb Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zrinski on the side of the head.
Bomb Jr lands with an overhand left.
Bomb Jr 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.
Zrinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Bomb Jr misses
and Zrinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomb Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bomb Jr throws a body punch but Zrinski moves out of range.
Zrinski walks into a straight right hand from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zrinski moves out of range easily.
Zrinski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bomb Jr connects with a body shot that sends Zrinski's belly button to the back.
Zrinski moves out of range of the strikes.
Zrinski looks to throw the jab but Bomb Jr is out of range.
Zrinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bomb Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zrinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomb Jr.
Zrinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomb Jr scores with a nice strike.
Bomb Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr swings for the body but Zrinski moves out of range.
A low kick from Bomb Jr is predictable there
and Zrinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Zrinski throws a front kick aimed at Bomb Jr's knee but Bomb Jr avoids it well.
Zrinski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zrinski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bomb Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bomb Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bomb Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Bomb Jr slips a jab from Zrinski.
Nice jab there from Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zrinski, as that shot connected.
Bomb Jr is looking to slow Zrinski down with leg kicks.
Zrinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zrinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb Jr throws a nice head kick!
Bomb Jr blocks the body kick.
Bomb Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bomb Jr finds it's target.
Zrinski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zrinski lands a jab.
Zrinski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bomb Jr as he connects with a hook.
Bomb Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Bomb Jr thumps Zrinski with a low kick.
Bomb Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zrinski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zrinski checks the leg kick.
Zrinski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bomb Jr scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomb Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zrinski misses with a straight left.
Bomb Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bomb Jr moves out of range as Zrinski throws a body kick.
Zrinski lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marko Zrinski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zrinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bomb Jr jabs at Zrinski's body.
Zrinski checks a leg kick.
Zrinski throws a head kick but Bomb Jr moves out of range.
Bomb Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bomb Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bomb Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Zrinski missing with a left hand there. Bomb Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Bomb Jr.
Zrinski misses with an uppercut. Bomb Jr saw that one coming.
Zrinski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bomb Jr on the side of the head.
Zrinski lands the left hand.
Zrinski throws a shot from downtown. Bomb Jr moves away and avoids it.
Zrinski swings for the body but Bomb Jr moves out of range.
Bomb Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zrinski.
Zrinski cracks Bomb Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bomb Jr slips a jab from Zrinski.
A big left from Zrinski misses.
Bomb Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zrinski moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zrinski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb Jr staying out of range there.
Zrinski lands the left hand.
Bomb Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bomb Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zrinski cracks Bomb Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zrinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomb Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bomb Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bomb Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zrinski will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zrinski will feel that in the morning.
Bomb Jr 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.
Zrinski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zrinski connects with a body shot.
Bomb Jr throws the kick towards the body but Zrinski avoids it.
Zrinski walks into a straight right hand from Bomb Jr.
James Bomb Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomb Jr. Zrinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zrinski misses with a body shot.
Zrinski moves out of range of the leg kick from Bomb Jr.
Zrinski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zrinski misses with a straight left.
Bomb Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zrinski manages to avoid it.
Bomb Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zrinski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zrinski checks the leg kick.
Zrinski with a nice cross.
Bomb Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zrinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomb Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zrinski.
Zrinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bomb Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomb Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Zrinski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zrinski throws a push kick but Bomb Jr slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zrinski!
Zrinski scores with a hook to the body. Bomb Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bomb Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zrinski moves out of range easily.
Zrinski misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomb Jr.
Marko Zrinski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bomb Jr misses with a low kick.
Zrinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bomb Jr moves out of range as Zrinski strikes.
Zrinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomb Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zrinski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zrinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomb Jr moves away.
Bomb Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Zrinski.
Zrinski is looking to slow Bomb Jr down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zrinski scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zrinski.
Bomb Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zrinski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bomb Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zrinski manages to avoid it.
Zrinski moves out of range as Bomb Jr strikes.
Zrinski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bomb Jr misses with a leg kick.
Zrinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomb Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zrinski.
Zrinski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bomb Jr misses with a leg kick.
Zrinski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good shot there by Zrinski.
Zrinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bomb Jr throws out the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zrinski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zrinski throws a wild body kick that Bomb Jr sees coming a mile off.
Zrinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomb Jr.
Zrinski moves out of range of the leg kick from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Zrinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zrinski 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Zrinski!
A very excited looking Marko Zrinski 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
93% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kiwi (ranked 2518 p4p, 2139 weight class) and Junior Barbosa (ranked 336 p4p, 297 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kiwi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ka Mate Nagual. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
21
190
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
181 cm
21
185
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Kiwi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Kiwi ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Kiwi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiwi throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Kiwi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiwi is looking to clinch.
Kiwi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kiwi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Kiwi has him pinned against the cage.
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiwi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiwi is looking to clinch.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Kiwi avoids it with no problem.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiwi.
Kiwi instigates a clinch.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi is working Barbosa over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiwi.
Barbosa looks winded!
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!
Kiwi stalling in the clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Kiwi lands with a good body shot.
Kiwi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiwi lands with a shot to the body.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kiwi scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiwi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kiwi gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Kiwi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa throws a hook but Kiwi blocks it.
Kiwi darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiwi was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiwi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiwi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiwi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiwi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Kiwi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiwi works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiwi dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiwi misses the target.
Kiwi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Kiwi misses with a looping left.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Kiwi. Beautiful body shot.
Kiwi throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiwi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Kiwi. Kiwi maintains the clinch.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kiwi.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiwi lands with an overhand left.
Kiwi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiwi rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Kiwi moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Kiwi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kiwi cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiwi. Kiwi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiwi.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Kiwi had a free shot at his head there.
Kiwi wants to clinch.
A cross from Kiwi lands.
Kiwi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiwi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiwi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kiwi cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from Kiwi.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiwi 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.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Kiwi cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Kiwi cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiwi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kiwi doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Kiwi moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Kiwi misses with a straight left.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Kiwi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kiwi dominated that second round.
That's time! Kiwi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kiwi clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiwi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Kiwi avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.
Kiwi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiwi throws out a powerful jab.
Kiwi throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kiwi cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiwi lands the left hand.
Kiwi moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbosa.
It looked like Kiwi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiwi jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kiwi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Barbosa.
Junior Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiwi prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
A short left from Barbosa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Kiwi - just one landing.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiwi.
Kiwi connects with a jab.
Kiwi lands a body shot.
Kiwi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Kiwi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi misses with a body shot
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiwi wants to clinch.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiwi.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiwi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Kiwi 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
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Colt (ranked 1751 p4p, 2326 weight class) and Ricky Greene (ranked 95 p4p, 136 weight class). Greene has chosen Stepdad- Eminem as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
21
138
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
151 cm
21
135
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Colt misses the shot to the body.
Greene 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Colt.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Colt counters with a leg kick.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
letting Colt counter with a right hand.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.
Colt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colt throws a front kick aimed at Greene's knee but Greene avoids it well.
Colt scores with a nice right hand.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt - Colt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt lands a jab to the nose.
Greene lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Colt.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colt was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Colt.
Greene misses with a hook.
Greene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colt can pounce on him.
Greene misses with a straight left.
Colt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Colt connects with a solid leg kick.
Greene takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Colt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene misses with an uppercut.
Colt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Colt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Colt missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Colt throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colt swivels and escapes.
Henry Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Colt.
Henry Colt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene walks into a straight right hand from Colt.
Sloppy strikes from Colt. Those never looked like landing.
Colt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Greene checks a leg kick nicely.
Greene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greene throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt lands a high kick!
Greene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Colt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Greene counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Colt!
Greene tries for a kimura but Colt is defending well.
Greene tries for a kimura but Colt is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Colt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Greene's guard! Nice work there by Colt!
Colt is stalling in the full guard.
Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colt defends it easily.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Colt from controlling successfully.
Colt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene working for a triangle but Colt defends it easily.
Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colt defends it easily.
Greene looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Colt is defending well. Greene quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Colt has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Greene celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Greene!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
