 |
OFK 188 - Lovanov Vs Mad Onion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Christ (ranked 1240 p4p, 23891 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 172 p4p, 643 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
20
170
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
25
178
4 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porfirigo misses with a double jab.
Porfirigo tries for a takedown but Christ sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Porfirigo defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Porfirigo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Christ finds it's way round the side to connect with Porfirigo's head.
Johan Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porfirigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christ slaps away a takedown attempt from Porfirigo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Porfirigo walks into a jab.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Porfirigo moves away and avoids it.
Porfirigo slips a straight right by Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Porfirigo takes one on the button.
Porfirigo shoots in for a takedown but Christ shows good takedown defense.
Johan Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.
Porfirigo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 Porfirigo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Porfirigo is still on wobbly legs! Can Christ finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo drops his hands momentarily and Christ takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Porfirigo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christ circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Porfirigo to the canvas! Porfirigo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Christ keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Christ!
A victorious Johan Christ thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tayaen Porfirigo was interviewed post fight and said 'Now, I will kill myself...'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 2704 p4p, 1191 weight class) and Luis Sinisterra (ranked 364 p4p, 171 weight class). Balal Lama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
31
220
10 - 7 - 0 |
|
186 cm
22
240
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sinisterra!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sinisterra tries to kick Lama off but Lama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sinisterra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lama wants to take a breather but Sinisterra is having none of it.
Sinisterra tries to get to full guard but Lama has control of the leg.
Lama seems to be looking for submissions.
Sinisterra is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sinisterra tries to kick Lama off but Lama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sinisterra defending well though.
Sinisterra is looking to improve his position.
Lama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinisterra is staying active underneath Lama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing that Lama has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sinisterra wants to get back to his feet.
Sinisterra felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sinisterra.
Despite the aggression on Sinisterra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lama showed some decent athleticism there.
Lama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinisterra is looking to escape.
Lama trying to control the action but Sinisterra is working from the bottom.
Sinisterra tries to kick Lama off but Lama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lama is trying to control. Sinisterra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sinisterra tries to roll over but Lama keeps him under control.
Sinisterra is trying to stand back up but Lama is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lama is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lama wants to free his trapped foot but Sinisterra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lama passes to full mount!
Lama landing strikes from the mount.
Sinisterra working to try and regain half guard.
Sinisterra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sinisterra squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lama lands a heavy elbow.
Lama swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sinisterra is now in Lama's guard. A big mistake from Lama there, giving up the dominant position!
Sinisterra wanted to stand there but Lama had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lama is looking for a triangle here but Sinisterra uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lama pushes Sinisterra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sinisterra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sinisterra has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sinisterra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
No joy there for Lama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinisterra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lama misses with a takedown attempt - Sinisterra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lama misses with a takedown attempt
and Sinisterra counters with a left and a right that stings Lama.
Lama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinisterra is fending him off so far but Lama persists. Nope, Sinisterra circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sinisterra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinisterra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lama tries for a takedown but Sinisterra circles away easily
and Sinisterra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Sinisterra will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lama misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Sinisterra misses.
Sinisterra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lama fails with a takedown attempt.
Lama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lama throws a head kick that misses
and Sinisterra counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Lama misses.
Sinisterra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lama moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama misses with a combination
and Sinisterra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sinisterra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinisterra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinisterra throws a right and a left that Lama avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinisterra throws a jab when Lama was well out of range.
Sinisterra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sinisterra counters with a stiff right hand.
Lama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sinisterra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sinisterra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lama looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinisterra is just out of range.
Luis Sinisterra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinisterra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lama circles away quickly and effectively.
Lama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Luis Sinisterra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sinisterra misses with a double jab.
Lama fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sinisterra - the referee stops the clock and Lama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sinisterra. Lama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama throws a body shot but no joy.
Lama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinisterra is looking for the big counter here.
Sinisterra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lama shoots for a takedown but Sinisterra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sinisterra is looking for the big counter here.
Lama throws a right hand that misses
and Lama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sinisterra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sinisterra lunges at Lama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lama's hand.
Balal Lama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinisterra misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Lama misses
and Sinisterra counters with a straight right hand.
Lama missing with a left hand there. Sinisterra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lama throws a front kick aimed at Sinisterra's knee but Sinisterra avoids it well.
Lama blocks a jab.
Lama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lama duly obliges.
Sinisterra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra slips under a jab from Lama.
Sinisterra follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Sinisterra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lama works Sinisterra's body with a nice hook.
Sinisterra throws an overhand right that lands on Lama's shoulder, as Lama tries to avoid the shot.
Lama with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sinisterra to counter with a crisp jab.
Lama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinisterra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sinisterra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lama.
Sinisterra misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Sinisterra misses.
Lama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinisterra throws a counter combo.
Lama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sinisterra as he jumps to the side.
Sinisterra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lama circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinisterra scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra misses with a straight right.
Sinisterra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sinisterra moves away from the strike by Lama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lama shoots in but Sinisterra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sinisterra slips under a jab.
Lama throws a body punch but Sinisterra moves out of range.
Lama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinisterra.
A little feinted left hand from Lama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinisterra lands with an uppercut that bounces Lama off the cage and back into range.
Lama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinisterra.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sinisterra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinisterra.
Lama throws out a loose jab but Sinisterra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinisterra is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sinisterra lands a head shot.
Sinisterra sizes up Lama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lama looks to throw the jab but Sinisterra is out of range.
Sinisterra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sinisterra! But no joy.
Sinisterra stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Sinisterra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinisterra connects with a body shot.
Lama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lama goes for a double leg but Sinisterra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sinisterra continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sinisterra after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lama is working for takedown but Sinisterra is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinisterra manages to break the clinch.
Lama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sinisterra quickly recovers to half guard.
Sinisterra is trying to stand back up but Lama is controlling him
Sinisterra manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lama keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sinisterra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sinisterra throws a right hand that Lama ducks under and follows up with a left that Lama also avoids with ease.
Sinisterra slips under a jab from Lama.
Lama shoots and misses
and Sinisterra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinisterra cracks Lama with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Sinisterra throws out a loose jab but Lama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sinisterra counters with a stiff right hand.
Sinisterra looks to throw the jab but Lama is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sinisterra. No joy for Lama on that attempt.
Sinisterra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lama shoots in for a takedown but Sinisterra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra misses with a two punch combination.
Lama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sinisterra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sinisterra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sinisterra throws a right and a left that Lama avoids nicely.
Lama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lama looks to land a right hand but Sinisterra moved out of range.
Lama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinisterra.
Sinisterra connects with the punch.
Lama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinisterra manages to avoid it.
Sinisterra scores with a sloppy right hand. Lama should have avoided that one.
Lama throws a head kick that misses
and Sinisterra counters with a low kick, right behind Lama 's knee.
Lama dives in for a single leg takedown but Sinisterra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sinisterra throws out a counter right but Lama avoids it with no problem.
Sinisterra is pressed up against the cage. Lama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sinisterra down to the mat. Sinisterra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra scoring well with a low kick there.
Sinisterra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lama misses with a left hand
and Sinisterra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lama misses with a looping left.
Sinisterra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sinisterra blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sinisterra. Those never looked like landing.
Lama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sinisterra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sinisterra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lama has time to react.
Sinisterra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lama fails with the takedown
enabling Sinisterra to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinisterra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Sinisterra as Lama shoots in.
Sinisterra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lama misses with a series of wild punches.
Lama throws a lazy uppercut
and Sinisterra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lama misses with a body shot.
Sinisterra misses with a hook. Lama ducked under it nicely.
Lama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Sinisterra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheers as Sinisterra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lama doesn't seem phased though.
Lama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sinisterra defends well and Lama ends up having to push Sinisterra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinisterra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lama misses with a two punch combination.
Balal Lama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinisterra lands a right hook to the body.
Luis Sinisterra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Sinisterra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sinisterra 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Sinisterra!
Luis Sinisterra 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
66% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Dudeson (ranked 1741 p4p, 1651 weight class) and Togoldor Artag (ranked 234 p4p, 219 weight class). Artag has chosen In Praise of Genghis Khan as his entrance music. Togoldor Artag is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
24
212
9 - 6 - 0 |
|
189 cm
26
218
7 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Togoldor Artag!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Dudeson is predictable there
and Artag counters with a two punch combo.
Dudeson dives in and grabs Artag's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artag pushes down on Dudeson's head and hops out.
Artag stuffs the takedown.
Dudeson tries for a takedown but Artag circles away easily
and Artag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Dudeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudeson. Artag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudeson shoots and misses
letting Artag counter with a right hand.
Dudeson shoots in looking for a takedown. Artag tries to sprawl out of it but Dudeson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Artag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dudeson backing away here, and Artag unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson misses the shot to the body.
Dudeson missing with a left hand there. Artag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Artag is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dudeson with a body shot.
Dudeson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Artag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dudeson misses with a takedown
and Artag counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson throws a hook but Artag avoids it easily.
Dudeson throws a lazy head kick
and Artag counters with a straight right hand.
Dudeson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Artag is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
No luck for Dudeson with that takedown attempt.
Dudeson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Artag gets caught napping as Dudeson dives in and scores a takedown. Artag manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dudeson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Artag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dudeson is controlling him.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Artag keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson forces his way into half guard.
Artag pushes Dudeson off looking to stand but Dudeson dives back in and keeps control.
Dudeson is trying to control the action in half guard but Artag is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Artag tries to kick Dudeson off but Dudeson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dudeson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Artag is trying to stand back up but Dudeson is controlling him
We've been hearing that Dudeson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dudeson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dudeson is looking to advance position but Artag won't allow it.
Artag is not content to let Dudeson control the position.
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!
Dudeson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson wants to pass to mount but Artag is defending the position.
Artag scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dudeson manages to mount him!
Dudeson content just to control the position here.
Dudeson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Artag is in a horrible position here. Dudeson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Artag is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dudeson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson landing strikes from the mount.
Artag tries to buck Dudeson off but he can't manage it.
Dudeson lands a couple of good shots and Artag has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Artag grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Dudeson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Artag is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dude Dudeson!
Dude Dudeson took some time post fight to say the following; 'I gave this guys wife a three knuckler just the other night. So this was kinda awkward, props to him for showing up, and my apologies for ruining your weekend.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 944 p4p, 3121 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 140 p4p, 406 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
32
193
18 - 22 - 0 |
|
190 cm
32
198
12 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz drives through with a takedown into Kurtev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Kurtev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kurtev's guard.
Kurtev trying to control here.
Kurtev actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Cruz there.
Kurtev wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz wants to control but Kurtev is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kurtev!
Kurtev is looking to get to half guard.
Kurtev wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kurtev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cruz has control of Kurtev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kurtev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz looking to control but Kurtev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cruz working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Cruz has control of Kurtev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kurtev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kurtev wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Kurtev to control.
Cruz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kurtev hang on?
Cruz tries to control but Kurtev wriggling away.
Kurtev tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurtev really wants to buck Cruz off and get back to his feet.
Cruz cracks Kurtev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kurtev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cruz tries to control but Kurtev wriggling away.
Kurtev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kurtev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kurtev tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to control but Kurtev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Kurtev is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kurtev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kurtev tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cruz landing strikes from the mount and Kurtev is in trouble!
Cruz avoids the attempt from Kurtev to control.
Kurtev is looking to get to half guard.
Cruz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kurtev looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurtev is looking to get to half guard.
Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kurtev has given up his back. Will we see Cruz going for some submissions?
I really don't envy Kurtev right now.
Kurtev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kurtev connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurtev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cruz moves to the back.
Kurtev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kurtev rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kurtev tries to sprawl but Cruz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kurtev is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Kurtev is defending well.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kurtev looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is trying to control. Kurtev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurtev trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Kurtev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kurtev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kurtev is controlling an arm, preventing Cruz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cruz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kurtev is surviving well by controlling Cruz's body position as best he can.
Kurtev regains half guard.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kurtev flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurtev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kurtev trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Kurtev defending well.
Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Kurtev's temple.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Kurtev defending well.
Cruz works his way into full mount!
Cruz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kurtev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurtev taking shots to the head.
Cruz looking to control but Kurtev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kurtev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurtev is in a horrible position here. Cruz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cruz trying to control but Kurtev is having none of it.
Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kurtev is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kurtev defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cruz.
Kurtev is trying to escape the mount.
Cruz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ricardo Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for a guillotine from mount but Kurtev is having none of it.
Kurtev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cruz moves to take his opponent's back.
Cruz looking for the choke from the back.
Kurtev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cruz.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cruz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cruz lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kurtev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz trying to control.
Cruz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kurtev looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cruz working for a choke but Kurtev is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kurtev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kurtev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kurtev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurtev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kurtev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kurtev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurtev has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kurtev is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Kurtev's head.
Kurtev missing with punches from the bottom.
Kurtev trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kurtev is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Kurtev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cruz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kurtev tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Cruz!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 1089 p4p, 2484 weight class) and Alexandru Mircea (ranked 158 p4p, 334 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.
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
26
270
21 - 13 - 0 |
|
190 cm
35
247
18 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandru Mircea!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba moves forwards but Mircea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cuba misses the body punch
enabling Mircea to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Cuba.
Mircea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cuba throws the left hand but Mircea avoids the punch easily.
Cuba moves away from the strike by Mircea.
Horace Cuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mircea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuba throws out the jab.
Cuba takes one to the side of the head.
Cuba closes the distance and pushes Mircea back into the cage.
Mircea misses with a body punch.
Mircea breaks from the clinch.
Mircea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mircea. Cuba does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuba takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Cuba has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A shot in the inside from Mircea.
Cuba scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mircea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba misses with an elbow over the top.
Mircea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuba managing to block the knees to the body from Mircea.
Mircea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuba throws a series of strikes that have Mircea backpedaling.
Mircea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Cuba.
Cuba throws a shot from downtown. Mircea moves away and avoids it.
Mircea misses the shot to the body.
Cuba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mircea counters with a good, hard body kick but Cuba shrugs it off.
Cuba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mircea.
Mircea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cuba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Mircea catches Cuba right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba throws a lazy uppercut
and Mircea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea defending well as Cuba loads up on a big left hand.
Alexandru Mircea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mircea finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuba's head.
Mircea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mircea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mircea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cuba ducks under a wild hook from Mircea.
Mircea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mircea manages to circle out of the way.
Mircea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuba at a distance.
Cuba staying out of range there.
Cuba throws a right hand that Mircea ducks under and follows up with a left that Mircea also avoids with ease.
Cuba tries to clinch there but Mircea circles away.
Cuba checks a low kick from Mircea.
Cuba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mircea circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Mircea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Mircea.
Mircea throws a leg kick which misses Cuba's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuba tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Mircea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuba is looking to clinch but Mircea is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mircea misses the jab.
Mircea throws the kick towards the body but Cuba avoids it.
Cuba misses with a double jab.
Cuba wants to clinch.
Mircea avoids the body shot from Cuba.
Cuba misses with a takedown attempt - Mircea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cuba scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mircea. That's going to slow Cuba down.
Cuba lands a really nice looking cross but Mircea seems unphased.
Mircea misses with a straight right.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown but Mircea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horace Cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuba throws the left hand but Mircea avoids the punch easily.
Mircea works Cuba's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! Mircea slams his shin into Cuba's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mircea lands with an overhand left.
Mircea moves away from the strike by Cuba.
Mircea lunges at Cuba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cuba's hand.
Mircea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mircea lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mircea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mircea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mircea swivels and escapes.
Mircea loads up on a big right hand but Cuba slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuba doesn't manage to clinch there - Mircea circles away.
Mircea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Cuba - just one landing.
Cuba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mircea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandru Mircea dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cuba checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuba feinted with a counter takedown.
Mircea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cuba's sensitive parts.
Cuba lands a nice looking body shot.
Cuba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mircea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuba was well out of range. Poor timing from Mircea.
Cuba tries to counter with a takedown but Mircea is quick to defend against it.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown but Mircea shows good takedown defense.
Mircea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cuba just misses with a punch to the body.
Mircea throws a sloppy head kick and Cuba moves out of range easily.
Mircea throws a right hand that Cuba ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuba also avoids with ease.
Cuba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mircea throws the left hand but Cuba avoids the punch easily.
Mircea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cuba throws a series of punches but Mircea moves out of range.
Mircea tries a quick counter leg kick but Cuba is wise to it.
Cuba blocks a jab.
Mircea scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuba lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba tries to clinch but Mircea moves out of range.
Cuba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cuba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mircea.
Cuba takes one on the button.
Cuba ducks under a wild hook from Mircea.
Sloppy strikes from Mircea. Those never looked like landing.
Cuba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mircea has time to react.
Mircea slips under a jab.
Cuba moves into the clinch successfully.
Cuba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mircea is keeping busy.
Mircea has a couple of punches blocked by Cuba.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Mircea lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
 Cuba is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mircea lands a big right hand that drops Cuba! The killer instinct kicks in and Mircea finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mircea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandru Mircea!
A victorious Alexandru Mircea 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
72% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 414 p4p, 2573 weight class) and Drew Barnes (ranked 62 p4p, 349 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.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
30
272
17 - 11 - 0 |
|
190 cm
26
270
7 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Goodman drops Barnes with a beautiful combination! Barnes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Goodman is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Drew Barnes has been cut.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Goodman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Barnes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Goodman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goodman stalling in the clinch.
Goodman pushes off an throws an elbow but Barnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barnes tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Goodman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Goodman tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Goodman pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Goodman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Goodman didn't expect that.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes stands up over Goodman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goodman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Goodman's brow.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes stops Goodman from standing up.
Goodman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Barnes works over Goodman with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes works over Goodman with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Goodman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Goodman!
Goodman trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Goodman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Barnes trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Barnes throws a strike but Goodman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goodman looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Goodman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drew Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drew Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goodman misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Goodman avoids it easily.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Goodman moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goodman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodman can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Goodman avoids it easily.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goodman.
Nice uppercut lands for Goodman. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Goodman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Goodman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman slows down the pace here.
Goodman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Nice body punch from Goodman.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Goodman.
Goodman breaks the clinch.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Goodman tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goodman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes is rocked!
That has opened up Drew Barnes's cut even more.
Goodman tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodman finish him?
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Goodman avoids it easily.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Goodman wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Goodman avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Goodman.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goodman lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodman.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Goodman. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Goodman connects with a crisp jab.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goodman with a nice calf kick.
Goodman tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes has his takedown stuffed
and Goodman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goodman.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Goodman.
Goodman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Goodman. Goodman maintains the clinch.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Saul Goodman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goodman is struggling to control the position.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Goodman is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goodman has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drew Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodman.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Goodman on the inside.
Goodman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goodman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Goodman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman drops Barnes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Barnes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman coils back and throws a huge elbow that knocks Barnes senseless! Goodman is going crazy celebrating with his corner! Hopefully Barnes is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Saul Goodman!
After the big win, Saul Goodman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves 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
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 510 p4p, 1805 weight class) and Osama Akharraz (ranked 15 p4p, 45 weight class). Kreischer's entrance music is Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malones "WOW". A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
22
244
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
225 cm
43
215
37 - 43 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer misses with an uppercut.
Akharraz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kreischer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akharraz, pushing him back against the cage.
Kreischer misses with a knee strike.
Akharraz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kreischer - that landed with a thud.
Akharraz looking to stall.
Akharraz misses with an elbow over the top.
Akharraz misses with some punches.
Kreischer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akharraz throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Kreischer.
I was talking to Kreischer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz is looking to control Kreischer's arms but Kreischer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akharraz has his back to the cage.
Akharraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kreischer controls his hands.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kreischer blocks an uppercut.
Akharraz trying to control the position but instead, Kreischer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akharraz into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kreischer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akharraz or not.
Kreischer is leaning against Akharraz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akharraz looks winded!
Kreischer tries a knee to the head but Akharraz blocks it.
Akharraz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kreischer tries to land knees in the clinch but Akharraz avoids the damage to the body.
Kreischer misses with a knee to the head.
Kreischer pushes Akharraz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kreischer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kreischer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akharraz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kreischer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Kreischer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Kreischer scores a nice knee to the body.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but Akharraz blocks with his arms.
Kreischer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akharraz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kreischer jerks Akharraz's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Akharraz drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kreischer goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kreischer because Akharraz was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Herbert Kreischer!
Herbert Kreischer retains his super heavyweight title!
Herbert Kreischer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 287 p4p, 470 weight class) and Ovidio Kiran (ranked 42 p4p, 70 weight class). Kiran is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Katmandu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
31
207
25 - 13 - 1 |
|
189 cm
29
207
19 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ovidio Kiran!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Tiramanti. That snapped Kiran's head back.
A cross from Tiramanti lands.
Tiramanti throws a head kick that Kiran semi-blocks.
Tiramanti throws a body punch but Kiran moves out of range.
Kiran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiran has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiran fails to land.
Kiran tries to work over Tiramanti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kiran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kiran can't fight it off and eventually Tiramanti manages to take the fight to the floor. Kiran looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiramanti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tiramanti looking to pass the guard.
Tiramanti trying to control but Kiran is working from the bottom.
Tiramanti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kiran looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kiran looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kiran!
Tiramanti is looking to regain half guard here but Kiran keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti wants to control but Kiran postures up.
Kiran decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tiramanti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kiran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiramanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiramanti takes a swing at Kiran's ribcage but misses.
Kiran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiran misses with an uppercut. Tiramanti saw that one coming.
Kiran moves out of range of the body kick from Tiramanti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiramanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiramanti cracks Kiran with a good jab.
Tiramanti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tiramanti duly obliges.
Tiramanti moves forwards but Kiran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kiran there.
Kiran is looking to clinch.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiran walks into a stiff left hand from Tiramanti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiramanti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiramanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiran was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiramanti.
Kiran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiramanti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiran misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiramanti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tiramanti cracks Kiran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiramanti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiran. That did some damage!
Tiramanti slips a jab from Kiran.
Tiramanti scores with a body shot.
We've been told by Tiramanti's head coaches at NY Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kiran misses with a looping right.
Kiran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tiramanti shoots in for a takedown but Kiran shows good takedown defense.
Tiramanti misses the shot to the body.
Kiran misses with a hook
and Tiramanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiran doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiramanti circles away.
Tiramanti lands a leg kick that knocks Kiran off balance momentarily.
Ovidio Kiran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiran closes the distance and clinches.
Tiramanti takes a shot to the head.
Kiran tries to work over Tiramanti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesare Tiramanti dominated that round.
That's time! Tiramanti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tiramanti throws a lazy head kick
and Kiran finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kiran cracks Tiramanti with a good jab.
Tiramanti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiran misses the shot to the body.
Cesare Tiramanti is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Tiramanti blocks the low kick.
Tiramanti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kiran throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiramanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiramanti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiramanti misses with a left hand
letting Kiran counter with a right hand.
Kiran throws a body punch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Kiran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiramanti misses the target.
Tiramanti blocks the body kick.
Tiramanti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kiran at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiramanti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kiran ducks under a wild hook from Tiramanti.
Kiran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiramanti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiran can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kiran does no damage.
Tiramanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiran.
Tiramanti misses with an uppercut
and Kiran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiran ducks under a wild hook from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiran should have avoided that one.
Kiran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiramanti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiran tries to clinch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Tiramanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiran.
Kiran looks to land a left hand but Tiramanti moved out of range nicely.
Tiramanti staying out of range there.
Kiran just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiran tries to bum rush Tiramanti with a series of wild strikes but Tiramanti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiramanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiramanti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiran circles away.
A swing and a miss from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kiran defending well as Tiramanti loads up on a big left hand.
Tiramanti throws a solid leg kick but Kiran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiramanti.
Tiramanti swings for the body but Kiran moves out of range.
Tiramanti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiramanti breaks from the clinch.
Tiramanti scores with a jab. Kiran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Kiran misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiran swings for the body but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Tiramanti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kiran was covering up waiting for the punch and Tiramanti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tiramanti looking to pass the guard.
Tiramanti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kiran's guard.
Tiramanti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tiramanti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti wants to work for an arm triangle but Kiran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tiramanti wants to work for an arm triangle but Kiran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tiramanti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kiran defends it well.
Kiran regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 Cesare Tiramanti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Kiran blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Tiramanti.
Kiran throws a hook but Tiramanti blocks it.
Tiramanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiran throws out the jab.
Kiran throws a looping overhand right but Tiramanti ducks down to avoid it.
Kiran checks a low kick from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiran throws out the jab.
Tiramanti throws a hook but Kiran avoids it easily.
Kiran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiramanti with a body shot.
Tiramanti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A shot to the liver by Tiramanti. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti moves out of range as Kiran throws a body kick.
Kiran dips to his left and cracks Tiramanti with an uppercut!
Tiramanti misses with a body shot.
Kiran looks for the body kick but Tiramanti saw that one coming.
Tiramanti tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiran avoided it.
Kiran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti misses with a shot to the body
and Tiramanti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiramanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiramanti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiran takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiramanti blocks a body shot from Kiran.
Kiran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti dodges an elbow strike from Kiran.
Kiran swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiran throws an elbow but it misses.
Kiran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Cesare Tiramanti has been cut.
Kiran working aggressively here.
Tiramanti blocks an elbow strike from Kiran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti is trying to drag Kiran to the mat but Kiran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tiramanti successfully pulls guard.
Tiramanti looking to control but Kiran passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiramanti moves into full guard.
Cesare Tiramanti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiramanti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kiran passes into side control.
Ovidio Kiran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiramanti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kiran blocks the strikes from Tiramanti.
Kiran with the ground and pound but Tiramanti regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kiran stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tiramanti to get to his feet.
Cesare Tiramanti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kiran slips under a jab from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti slips a jab from Kiran.
Kiran tries to land a front kick but Tiramanti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiramanti. That's going to slow Kiran down.
Tiramanti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiramanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiran moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiramanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiran clinches with his opponent.
Tiramanti prevents a body shot from Kiran.
Kiran struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiramanti controls his hands.
Kiran pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiramanti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kiran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiran misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ovidio Kiran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tiramanti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesare Tiramanti!
Cesare Tiramanti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Ovidio Kiran was interviewed post fight and said 'Lachhaar-pato! Back to the gym.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 175 p4p, 353 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 30 p4p, 54 weight class). Mike Okafor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 220 cm
26
210
20 - 6 - 0 |
|
182 cm
35
203
34 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump rushes Okafor and presses him up against the cage.
Trump blocking some punches.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trump just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okafor's brow.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trump makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okafor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
Okafor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trump lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okafor's sensitive parts.
Trump moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Okafor throws a lazy uppercut
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
Trump staying out of range there.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trump under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor checks a leg kick.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trump.
Trump throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trump takes one to the chin there.
Okafor tries to land a front kick but Trump steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trump throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Trump moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Trump misses the body punch
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
Trump let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trump takes one on the button.
Trump wants to clinch.
Trump pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okafor throws a leg kick
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Trump.
Trump defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump slips under a jab from Okafor.
Trump scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trump avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Trump has closed the distance and engaged Okafor in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump pushes off an throws an elbow but Okafor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okafor.
Good work by Okafor as he checks the leg kick.
Okafor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Trump just manages to avoid it.
Okafor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okafor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trump looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
and Trump counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okafor's knee momentarily.
Trump misses with an uppercut
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor staying out of range there.
Okafor throws the left hand but Trump avoids the punch easily.
Trump lands with an uppercut that bounces Okafor off the cage and back into range.
Trump misses with a low kick.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.
Mike Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Okafor.
Trump gets a clinch.
Trump misses with an elbow over the top.
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from Trump, against the cage.
Trump lands a damaging elbow.
Okafor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trump lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Okafor prevents a body shot from Trump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor blocks the elbow strike.
Okafor breaks from the clinch.
Okafor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trump walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trump is looking to slow Okafor down with leg kicks.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Trump feints a counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Trump rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor lands a jab to the nose.
Trump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trump.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Okafor lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Okafor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okafor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Okafor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trump takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Trump slips under a jab.
Okafor slips a straight right by Trump.
Trump throws a front kick aimed at Okafor's knee but Okafor avoids it well.
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Trump blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Trump defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trump.
Okafor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Trump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Trump misses its intended target.
Okafor throws a right hand that misses
and Trump counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okafor's knee momentarily.
Trump misses with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okafor throws a body kick that misses
and Trump counters with a right hand to the body.
Trump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Trump slips a jab from Okafor.
Trump now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Trump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trump throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trump takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trump looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okafor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trump.
Trump checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okafor scores with a leg kick.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Trump slips the punch.
Okafor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trump counters with a good low kick that Okafor was not able to check.
Okafor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Okafor.
Trump has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
Okafor misses with a leg kick.
Okafor throws a jab when Trump was well out of range.
Trump slips a straight right by Okafor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor moves out of range as Trump strikes.
Trump takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trump checks the leg kick.
Trump walks into a straight right hand from Okafor.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trump closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Trump.
Trump misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick.
Trump misses with a few strikes there.
Okafor with a jab.
Okafor moves out of range of the leg kick from Trump.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trump wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands a head shot.
Trump throws a jab when Okafor was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Nice uppercut lands for Okafor. That snapped Trump's head back.
Trump takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trump on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okafor throws a push kick but Trump slaps the foot to one side.
Trump throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trump moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okafor misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
Trump throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okafor throws a leg kick that misses.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trump loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okafor throws a chopping leg kick but Trump manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trump looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trump! But no joy.
Trump tries to clinch up.
Trump's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trump misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okafor.
Okafor checks a low kick from Trump.
Okafor tried to counter with a leg kick but Trump avoided it.
Trump tries to clinch up.
Okafor misses with a few strikes there.
Trump has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is looking to clinch but Okafor is avoiding it.
Okafor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
It seemed like Trump was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okafor lands a jab.
Okafor stalks Trump and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trump's face. Trump staggers backwards, shaken.
Trump throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Okafor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trump takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trump connects with an inside leg kick.
Okafor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trump with a jab.
Okafor with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump lands a nice looking body shot.
Trump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trump takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Trump is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okafor with a body shot.
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Okafor's corner calls for a 1-2. Okafor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trump drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okafor moves out of range as Trump strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Okafor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trump on the side of the head.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
Trump tries a quick counter leg kick but Okafor is wise to it.
Trump takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Trump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trump.
Okafor pushes Trump away with a front kick.
Okafor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trump can pounce on him.
Good work by Trump as he checks the leg kick.
Trump jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trump takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trump scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor misses with a hook
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor pushes Trump away with a front kick.
Okafor misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
Okafor with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trump drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okafor lands a jab to the head.
Trump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Okafor tried to score with a low kick but Trump checks it.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Okafor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okafor cracks a nice hook into Trump's ribs.
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
and Trump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trump. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Okafor.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trump throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Trump misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trump checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okafor. Trump shrugs it off though.
Trump lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trump tries to work over Okafor's front leg with a kick but Okafor checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trump can do to turn this around?
Okafor lands a jab to Trump's midsection.
Trump closes the distance and clinches.
Trump works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trump has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Okafor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Trump can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump pushes off an throws an elbow but Okafor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Okafor blocks an elbow strike.
Trump presses Okafor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.
Trump misses with an elbow strike.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
Trump throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trump pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Okafor lands an uppercut.
Trump prevents a body shot from Okafor.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
Okafor dodges an elbow strike from Trump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Trump lands an elbow that stopped Okafor in his tracks for a moment.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Trump misses with an elbow strike.
Trump working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump looking to slow down the pace here.
Trump slows down the pace here.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to stall.
Trump looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trump cracks Okafor with a nice body shot.
Trump scores with a shoulder strike.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor lands a right hand.
Trump throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okafors head.
Trump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Okafor.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands a right hand.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor blocks an elbow strike from Trump.
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from Trump, against the cage.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okafor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trump lands an elbow just above Okafor 's eye.
Trump pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Trump.
Okafor can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Donald Trump will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Trump misses with a wild body shot.
Trump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Trump misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trump. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump moves out of range as Okafor throws a body kick.
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trump has managed to clinch.
Trump looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Okafor's defenses.
Okafor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump lands an elbow just above Okafor 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okafor misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trumps head.
Good body shot from Trump.
Okafor digs a right hand into Trump's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trump's gas tank.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor breaks the clinch.
Okafor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trump gets a clinch.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donald Trump seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Okafor dodges an elbow strike from Trump.
Okafor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okafor moves out of range as Trump strikes.
Okafor throws a push kick but Trump slaps the foot to one side.
Donald Trump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump slips a jab from Okafor.
Trump misses with a hook.
Trump avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Trump's shoulder, as Trump tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okafor there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump wants to clinch.
Trump rushes Okafor and presses him up against the cage.
Trump working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Okafor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Trump.
Okafor avoids a wild elbow strike from Trump.
A hook to the body from Trump.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Trump looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Okafor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trump just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okafor's brow.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Okafor gets through Trump's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trump is struggling to control the position.
Trump misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okafor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Okafor is working Trump over against the cage.
Trump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Trump creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Okafor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trumps head.
A bit of stalling here from Trump.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trump pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Okafor misses with the head strike.
Okafor scores with a shoulder strike.
Okafor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
Okafor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mike Okafor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trump has Okafor pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Okafor.
I think Okafor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor retains his light heavyweight title!
Mike Okafor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Donald Trump stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was the russians !'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 127 p4p, 274 weight class) and Luke Mad Onion (ranked 21 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 199 cm
24
265
12 - 6 - 1 |
|
192 cm
34
275
33 - 22 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad Onion wants to clinch up but Lovanov keeps it at a distance.
Lovanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mad Onion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mad Onion throws a jab but it's blocked by Lovanov.
Lovanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mad Onion.
Lovanov swings for the body but Mad Onion moves out of range.
Mad Onion moves to clinch but Lovanov breaks away
enabling Lovanov to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut.
Mad Onion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovanov throwing a counter right hand but Mad Onion manages to avoid it.
Mad Onion has Lovanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mad Onion tries a knee to the head but Lovanov blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lovanov.
Mad Onion working aggressively here.
Lovanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mad Onions head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovanov.
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!
Lovanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lovanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mad Onion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lovanov is working Mad Onion over against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Lovanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lovanov.
Mad Onion looks winded!
Lovanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Lovanov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mad Onion's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mad Onion drops to his knees and Lovanov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Zahbit Lovanov 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
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
