 |
DC 70 Sicarius vs Azarola PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Covid Gonna Get (ranked 22723 p4p, 5160 weight class) and Manus Murphy (ranked 675 p4p, 620 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
29
213
2 - 11 - 0 |
|
195 cm
30
207
14 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
|
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Fast |
|
| |
|
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 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murphy enables Gonna Get to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murphy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Murphy is looking for a triangle but Gonna Get pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonna Get doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonna Get manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonna Get got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonna Get has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Gonna Get tries to pass.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonna Get doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Murphy is tightening it up a little... Gonna Get has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gonna Get reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gonna Get taps out! Nice BJJ there by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Manus Murphy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manus Murphy made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Covid Gonna Get was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
96% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Davis (ranked 3459 p4p, 3839 weight class) and Nevez Amadaus (ranked 206 p4p, 233 weight class). Nevez Amadaus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
24
140
5 - 5 - 0 |
|
175 cm
28
136
13 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nevez Amadaus!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Davis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Amadaus! But no joy.
Amadaus throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Amadaus drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Davis has Amadaus pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Davis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Amadaus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davis tries to break free but Amadaus pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Amadaus.
Amadaus being controlled against the cage.
Amadaus lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis tries to work over Amadaus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Amadaus.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Davis.
Davis has clasped his hands together around Amadaus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Davis trying to control the action but Amadaus is working from the bottom.
Davis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Amadaus's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the action but Amadaus is working from the bottom.
Amadaus dodges the ground and pound from Davis.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amadaus keeps working.
Davis landing strikes.
Amadaus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Amadaus blocking the ground and pound.
Amadaus has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Davis's lack of action.
Amadaus 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.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amadaus defending well though.
Davis trying to control the action but Amadaus is working from the bottom.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Amadaus is defending the position.
Davis 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control. Amadaus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Amadaus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amadaus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amadaus defending well though.
Davis wants to control but Amadaus is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Davis misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Amadaus.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
Amadaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Amadaus.
Davis connects with a jab.
Davis with the inside leg kick.
Amadaus tries to clinch up.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Amadaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Amadaus misses with a straight right.
Amadaus misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis lands a two punch combo.
Amadaus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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!
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Davis misses.
Nevez Amadaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Amadaus doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadaus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Amadaus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amadaus looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Amadaus lands a front kick.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amadaus can do to turn this around?
Davis avoids the head kick by Amadaus.
Amadaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis takes a swing at Amadaus's ribcage but misses.
Amadaus misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for Davis.
Amadaus scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Davis connects with a body shot.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amadaus's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Amadaus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Amadaus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Davis if he has to take too many more of those.
Amadaus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Amadaus thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Amadaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amadaus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Amadaus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis misses with a hook. Amadaus ducked under it nicely.
Amadaus misses with a body kick.
Davis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Amadaus tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Davis manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Davis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Davis lands a heavy elbow.
Davis thowing shots but they're missing.
Amadaus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davis.
Davis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Amadaus because Davis loaded up on that one.
Amadaus is in a horrible position here. Davis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis landing shots from mount.
 Amadaus is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amadaus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Amadaus is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
The referee warns Amadaus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Davis landing strikes from the mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Davis! Amadaus is hurt baaadly! Davis is firing away with more strikes - Amadaus is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Davis!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Herro (ranked 3668 p4p, 2975 weight class) and Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 524 p4p, 462 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
28
224
13 - 16 - 0 |
|
193 cm
29
225
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
|
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 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Herro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herro moves into the clinch.
P Cruz avoiding damage.
P Cruz can't break the clinch.
P Cruz just leaning against Herro, taking a breather.
Herro is trying to break the clinch but P Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from P Cruz.
Herro is breathing heavily.
P Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from P Cruz.
Herro closes the distance looking to clinch
and P Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
P Cruz throws an overhand right that has Herro reeling! P Cruz follows up with more punches and Herro is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo P 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
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Frost (ranked 23312 p4p, 2345 weight class) and Miyata San (ranked 444 p4p, 206 weight class). This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
32
153
9 - 12 - 0 |
|
178 cm
26
158
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyata San!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frost moves into range and clinches up with San.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
San tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost is looking to break free of the clinch but San has double underhooks.
San works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frost tries to break the clinch but San is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from San.
San jumps guard.
Frost is fighting to break San's control of his arms but San is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San scores with a jab. Frost acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San drives through with a takedown into guard.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as San accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
San scoring with some ground and pound.
San is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frost keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San throws an elbow that misses. Frost uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in San's guard. Nice move by Frost!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San seems keen to control Frost's posture.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as San holds on and takes a little breather.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Snake Eyes Fighting Systems inform us that San has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
San trying to control the position.
San seems keen to control Frost's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost checks a leg kick.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.
Frost is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
San swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
San closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frost to the mat! Frost manages to get full guard.
San keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frost's head.
San with a flurry of punches that miss.
San lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
San connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miyata San dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frost rushes San and presses him up against the cage.
Frost wants to break free but San has control.
San changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
San connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frost momentarily.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost walks into a straight right hand from San.
Frost moves to clinch but San breaks away
and San connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
San misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
San has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San tests Frost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frost tries to clinch up
and San counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from San.
San lands a body shot.
San shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frost but Frost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As San looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but San just gets out of the way.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyata San.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
San jabs Frost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Frost.
A cross from San lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
San waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
San thuds a left hand into Frost's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyata San seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.
San throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost forces San back against the cage and clinches.
San working aggressively here.
I was talking to Frost's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but San has him pressed against the cage.
San misses with some punches.
San misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost prevents a body shot from San.
A shot in the inside from San.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
San tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost is trying to force a seperation but San has the dominant position.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Frost blocking some punches.
San goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost blocking some punches.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to get back to striking at distance but San won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from San.
San misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
San lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from San.
San connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
San wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frost is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Frost.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miyata San showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Frost tries to clinch but San is having none of it.
San is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
San shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
San missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
San stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San throwing shots but Frost is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost taking some punishment here, with San in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
San wants to free his trapped foot but Frost is holding on for dear life with his legs.
San slows the pace down in half guard.
San not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miyata San has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frost is looking for a sweep. San is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
San wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from San.
San with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts San, as that shot connected.
John Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San lands a jab to the head.
Frost tries to clinch but San moves away
enabling San to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
San scores with a hook to the body. Frost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As San looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but San just gets out of the way.
San bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frost's head.
San swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
San swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
San lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frost at a distance.
San lands a head shot.
San connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frost moves into range and clinches up with San.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
San lands a shoulder strike.
Frost blocking some punches.
San jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. San gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost looks to clinch
and San counters with a stiff right hand.
San connects with a body shot that sends Frost's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San dips to his left and cracks Frost with an uppercut!
Frost tries to clinch up
and San connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
San feints and as Frost raises his hands in defense, San changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San throws a strike but Frost rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
San managing to control the position.
John Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyata San comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well San has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyata San!
Miyata San decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fotos Hasapis (ranked 1873 p4p, 2033 weight class) and Juha Maenpaa (ranked 246 p4p, 262 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.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
27
185
7 - 5 - 0 |
|
188 cm
25
185
6 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Maenpaa.
Donk. Maenpaa catches Hasapis right on the button with a cross.
Hasapis cracks Maenpaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maenpaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Hasapis tenderised Maenpaa's leg. Maenpaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maenpaa connects with a jab.
Maenpaa misses with a hook
and Hasapis counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasapis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hasapis lands with a right hand.
Hasapis throws a jab when Maenpaa was well out of range.
A big left from Maenpaa misses.
Hasapis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasapis keeps the fight on the outside.
Maenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maenpaa walks into a stiff left hand from Hasapis.
Hasapis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hasapis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hasapis lands a lovely overhand right.
Maenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hasapis is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Maenpaa misses.
Maenpaa misses with a body shot
and Hasapis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hasapis looks to land a left hand but Maenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Hasapis misses with a wild body shot.
Hasapis connects with a leg kick.
Hasapis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hasapis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hasapis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hasapis is trying to ground and pound but Maenpaa uses the momentary lack of control by Hasapis to regain half guard.
Hasapis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasapis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maenpaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maenpaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Hasapis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasapis looks to land a strike but Maenpaa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hasapis is working Maenpaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maenpaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hasapis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hasapis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hasapis throws an elbow that misses. Maenpaa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hasapis's guard. Nice move by Maenpaa!
Maenpaa is looking to stand up but Hasapis won't let him.
Hasapis has his foot on Maenpaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maenpaa works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hasapis is on top in guard.
Hasapis working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maenpaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hasapis throwing strikes from guard but Maenpaa blocks nicely.
Hasapis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maenpaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hasapis throws a big right hand that misses.
Hasapis is looking to work some ground and pound but Maenpaa has wrist control.
Maenpaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasapis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hasapis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hasapis landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis throws a strike but Maenpaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maenpaa wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hasapis's closed guard. He's half up but Hasapis has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hasapis pivots and extends the arm, Maenpaa falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hasapis! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fotos Hasapis!
A victorious Fotos Hasapis 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
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Burdon (ranked 1885 p4p, 1875 weight class) and Moshe Weiss (ranked 250 p4p, 248 weight class). Moshe Weiss has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Burdon's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
155
7 - 2 - 0 |
|
167 cm
29
170
10 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Burdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdon works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiss with the counter takedown but Burdon avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Burdon misses its intended target.
Burdon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weiss misses with a hook. Burdon ducked under it nicely.
Weiss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Weiss has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Weiss misses with a combination
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Weiss lands a slapping body shot.
Burdon slips a jab and a cross from Weiss.
Weiss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burdon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weiss misses with an uppercut
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weiss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burdon defends it nicely.
Weiss moves forwards but Burdon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burdon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Weiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burdon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burdon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Burdon lands.
Weiss just misses with a punch to the body.
Weiss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burdon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Burdon.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
Weiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.
Burdon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burdon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burdon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burdon wants it to stay on the feet.
John Burdon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moshe Weiss.
Burdon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weiss.
A little feinted left hand from Burdon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burdon defending well as Weiss loads up on a big left hand.
John Burdon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Weiss needs to keep his hands up - Burdon had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burdon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Burdon finds it's way through Weiss's defenses.
Weiss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burdon.
Weiss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weiss misses with a straight left.
Weiss just misses with a punch to the body.
Weiss walks into a straight right hand from Burdon.
Burdon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Weiss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burdon.
Burdon dips to his left and cracks Weiss with an uppercut!
Weiss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burdon was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiss.
Burdon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weiss throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burdon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Weiss is in Burdon's guard.
Burdon wants to stand and escape but Weiss is having none of it.
Weiss looking to sit in guard and control but Burdon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is trying to keep Burdon in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss has Burdon pulled in close to control his posture.
Burdon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Weiss is trying to control the position but Burdon postures up.
Burdon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weiss's guard.
Burdon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weiss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burdon slips a jab from Weiss.
Weiss moves in looking to clinch but Burdon pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Weiss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiss lands a nice hook to Burdon's body. Burdon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weiss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burdon tries to move into range but Weiss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burdon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weiss manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Burdon misses the target.
Weiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.
It looked like Burdon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weiss.
Burdon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weiss throws a lazy right hand but Burdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burdon defending well as Weiss loads up on a big left hand.
Burdon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weiss.
Weiss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burdon throws out a powerful jab.
Weiss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burdon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weiss takes one to the side of the head.
Burdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weiss can do to turn this around?
Burdon lands with a shot to the body.
Weiss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burdon's corner calls for a 1-2. Burdon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weiss throws out the jab.
Weiss dives in for a single leg takedown but Burdon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiss misses with a combination
enabling Burdon to counter with a crisp jab.
Weiss is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Burdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weiss.
Weiss swings widly with a right hand
letting Burdon counter with a right hand.
John Burdon is winning the standup battle so far.
Weiss swings widly with a right hand
and Burdon counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burdon digs a good hook to Weiss's body.
Burdon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Weiss is breathing heavily.
Weiss takes one on the button.
Weiss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weiss is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Weiss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weiss is still on wobbly legs! Can Burdon finish him?
Burdon drops Weiss with a huge uppercut! Weiss drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Burdon is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burdon!
A victorious John Burdon 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
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIg Cholo (ranked 1590 p4p, 1845 weight class) and Jussi Roipe (ranked 87 p4p, 101 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.
 |
|
 |
| 205 cm
23
300
14 - 4 - 0 |
|
190 cm
28
280
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BIg Cholo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jussi Roipe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cholo looks to throw the jab but Roipe is out of range.
Roipe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cholo's half guard.
Cholo is looking for a sweep. Roipe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roipe thows a huge punch but Cholo dodges it nicely.
Roipe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Roipe.
Cholo wants to get back to his feet.
Roipe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roipe thows a huge punch but Cholo dodges it nicely.
Cholo is trying to stand back up but Roipe is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roipe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roipe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cholo is trying to stand back up but Roipe is controlling him
Roipe thows a huge punch but Cholo dodges it nicely.
Roipe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roipe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cholo wants to control but Roipe is keeping busy.
Cholo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Roipe.
Cholo is controlling Roipe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cholo pushes Roipe off looking to stand but Roipe dives back in and keeps control.
Roipe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cholo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cholo is looking to escape.
Roipe trying to control from Cholo's half guard. Cholo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roipe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cholo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roipe throws a big elbow that misses.
Roipe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roipe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cholo wants to get back to his feet but Roipe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cholo keeping moving, preventing Roipe from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cholo throws a looping overhand right but Roipe ducks down to avoid it.
Roipe with the counter takedown but Cholo avoids it easily.
Roipe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cholo misses with a hook. Roipe ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Roipe.
Cholo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roipe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roipe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roipe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cholo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cholo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roipe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cholo to the ground. Roipe is now in Cholo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roipe throws a big right hand that misses.
Roipe pushing down on Cholo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cholo wants to get back to his feet.
Roipe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Roipe.
Roipe thows a huge punch but Cholo dodges it nicely.
Cholo keeping control of the position.
Cholo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roipe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roipe's back!
Roipe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Roipe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roipe keeps trying to improve his position.
Roipe breaks Cholo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Roipe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roipe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roipe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cholo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cholo wants to stand and escape but Roipe is having none of it.
Roipe throws a strike but Cholo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roipe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cholo is aware though and is defending well.
Cholo stopping the sweep attempt from Roipe.
Roipe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cholo escapes and throws Roipe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Roipe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roipe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 It looks like Jussi Roipe has been cut.
Cholo misses with a straight left.
Roipe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roipe misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Roipe misses
and Cholo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roipe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cholo lands a big right hand that sends Roipe crashing to the mat! Cholo stays standing though and waves Roipe back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roipe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cholo throws out the jab.
Roipe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cholo.
Cholo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roipe.
Cholo misses with a looping left.
Roipe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cholo.
Cholo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Cholo.
Cholo throws a looping overhand right but Roipe ducks down to avoid it.
Roipe tried to score with a low kick but Cholo checks it.
Cholo lands a big right hand that sends Roipe crashing to the mat! Cholo stays standing though and waves Roipe back to his feet!
Roipe is rocked!
That has opened up Jussi Roipe's cut even more.
Cholo moves out of range as Roipe strikes.
Roipe is still on wobbly legs! Can Cholo finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Roipe. Beautiful body shot.
Roipe seems to have recovered his senses.
Cholo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Roipe! Cholo dives in looking to finish! Roipe is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BIg Cholo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Battleby (ranked 963 p4p, 1247 weight class) and Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 92 p4p, 118 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
30
151
12 - 6 - 0 |
|
183 cm
28
149
14 - 8 - 1 |
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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Ellacuria!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria misses with a body kick.
Battleby is looking to counter punch.
Ellacuria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Battleby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ellacuria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Battleby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick lands for Ellacuria.
Ellacuria throws a leg kick
and Battleby counters with a solid body kick.
Ellacuria has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Battleby blocks a leg kick.
Battleby throws an off balance right hand
and Ellacuria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ellacuria tests Battleby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ellacuria with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Ellacuria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arturo Ellacuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battleby lands a leg kick that knocks Ellacuria off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellacuria cracks Battleby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ellacuria throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Battleby moves out of range of the leg kick from Ellacuria.
Battleby checks a leg kick nicely.
Ellacuria is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ellacuria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battleby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria pivots, looking for a leg kick but Battleby is out of range and Ellacuria settles back down.
As Ellacuria looks to move away, Battleby throws a big counter combo but Ellacuria just gets out of the way.
Ellacuria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ellacuria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Battleby.
Nice jab there from Battleby.
Battleby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Battleby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria throws a leg kick
and Battleby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellacuria is rocked!
Ellacuria lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellacuria connects with a high kick.
Battleby checks a low kick from Ellacuria.
Battleby looks to land a left hand but Ellacuria moved out of range nicely.
Ellacuria gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Battleby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ellacuria's knee momentarily.
Ellacuria throws a leg kick but Battleby moved away.
Battleby dips to his left and cracks Ellacuria with an uppercut!
Ellacuria is still on wobbly legs! Can Battleby finish him?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Battleby lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ellacuria has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ellacuria and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ellacuria seems to have recovered his senses.
Battleby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Battleby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ellacuria misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby cracks Ellacuria with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ellacuria looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Battleby finish him?
Ellacuria throws a push kick but Battleby slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Battleby does no damage.
Battleby walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ellacuria drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Battleby swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ellacuria's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Battleby!
An out of breath Ulysses Battleby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kano Sicarius (ranked 506 p4p, 1237 weight class) and Zigor Azarola (ranked 44 p4p, 171 weight class). Sicarius comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu Drop. Azarola has chosen Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
29
145
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
160 cm
22
144
7 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kano Sicarius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azarola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azarola throws a leg kick that misses.
Azarola throws a jab when Sicarius was well out of range.
Sicarius throwing a counter right hand but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Sicarius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sicarius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sicarius trying to control the position but Azarola is working away.
Sicarius gets to mount! Azarola was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sicarius throws some wild stikes that Azarola manages to avoid easily.
Sicarius cracks Azarola with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Azarola that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sicarius working the ground and pound effectively.
Sicarius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicarius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Azarola hang on?
Azarola slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sicarius working over Azarola with some ground and pound. Azarola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Sicarius there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicarius winds up and cracks Azarola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sicarius thows a huge punch but Azarola dodges it nicely.
Sicarius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azarola's head.
Azarola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
Azarola is not content to let Sicarius control the position.
Azarola tries to roll over but Sicarius keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Sicarius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Azarola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sicarius lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Azarola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sicarius misses with a head shot. Azarola uses the momentum to regain guard.
Azarola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sicarius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sicarius postures up and lands a big shot to Azarola's brow.
Sicarius content to stall in guard here.
Sicarius throws a big right hand that misses.
Sicarius scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sicarius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azarola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sicarius wants to pass the guard but Azarola is keeping the position.
Sicarius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sicarius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azarola trying to control the position.
Sicarius advances to half guard.
Sicarius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Azarola is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius trying to control the action but Azarola is working from the bottom.
Azarola is trying to get back to full guard.
Sicarius is looking to advance position but Azarola won't allow it.
Azarola is staying active underneath Sicarius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sicarius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sicarius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sicarius 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.
Sicarius moves into full mount! Azarola won't be happy about that!
Azarola tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kano Sicarius dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Azarola takes one on the button.
Sicarius lands a nice shot to the body.
Sicarius checks the leg kick.
Sicarius misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sicarius, as that shot connected.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Sicarius misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Sicarius misses.
Azarola throws a jab when Sicarius was well out of range.
Sicarius tries to counter with a takedown but Azarola is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Sicarius misses.
Sicarius shoots in for a double leg but Azarola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azarola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius avoids the body shot from Azarola.
Nice shot lands for Sicarius.
Azarola keeps Sicarius at a distance using the push kick.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Sicarius checks it.
Sicarius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Azarola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Azarola throws Sicarius to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Sicarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sicarius throws a jab when Azarola was well out of range.
A big left from Sicarius misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sicarius. Those never looked like landing.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kano Sicarius is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Sicarius misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Sicarius.
Kano Sicarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sicarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Sicarius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azarola can do to turn this around?
Azarola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sicarius.
Sicarius throws a big counter combination but Azarola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Azarola misses with a straight left.
Sicarius missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola misses with a hook. Sicarius ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius shoots in for a takedown but Azarola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Sicarius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sicarius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azarola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sicarius manages to get himself to full guard.
Azarola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sicarius wants to sweep here but Azarola controlling him for the moment.
Azarola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sicarius trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Azarola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius looking for a sweep. Not yet Sicarius, not yet.
Sicarius keeping moving, preventing Azarola from controlling successfully.
Azarola trying to move into half guard but instead Sicarius has managed to sweep!
Azarola is pulling down on Sicarius's head to control his posture.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.
Azarola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sicarius.
Sicarius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Azarola's head.
Azarola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius works over Azarola with some ground and pound from guard.
Sicarius passes into half guard.
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azarola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sicarius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sicarius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Azarola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sicarius.
Azarola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kano Sicarius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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. Sicarius connects with a nice short shot to Azarola's temple.
Azarola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
Sicarius trying to mount his opponent but Azarola defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kano Sicarius dominated that second 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.
Azarola lands a nice looking body shot.
Sicarius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sicarius.
Azarola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Sicarius.
Sicarius fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Azarola. No joy for Sicarius on that attempt.
Sicarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola looks to throw the jab but Sicarius is out of range.
Sicarius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius loads up on a big right hand but Azarola slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Sicarius throws a looping overhand right but Azarola ducks down to avoid it.
Azarola only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Sicarius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sicarius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Azarola circles away.
Sicarius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sicarius swings widly with a right hand
and Azarola counters with a stiff right hand.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sicarius scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sicarius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sicarius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azarola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Sicarius moved away.
Azarola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Azarola misses.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azarola throws a hook but Sicarius blocks it.
Sicarius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sicarius lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola throws a head kick but Sicarius moves out of range.
Azarola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sicarius with a poor takedown
and Azarola counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Sicarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azarola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sicarius swinging wildly here.
Azarola misses with a looping right.
Azarola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sicarius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azarola.
Sicarius checks the leg kick.
Sicarius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sicarius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azarola. Azarola obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Sicarius there.
Sicarius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius.
It seemed like Azarola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azarola.
Azarola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sicarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sicarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sicarius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sicarius ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Azarola throws out a counter right but Sicarius avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Sicarius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sicarius.
Azarola tries to clinch up but Sicarius circles away and keeps his distance.
Azarola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Azarola throws a leg kick
and Sicarius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sicarius lands with a punch from half guard.
Azarola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Azarola's head.
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azarola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sicarius is keen to just control but Azarola is a slippery customer.
Sicarius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Azarola is looking to improve his position.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Azarola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sicarius lands a nice short elbow.
Azarola trying to control here.
Azarola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azarola has hold of Sicarius's hands but Sicarius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sicarius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zigor Azarola just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Azarola saw that one coming.
Azarola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sicarius.
Azarola misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Sicarius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Sicarius misses.
Azarola misses with a straight left.
Sicarius checks a leg kick nicely.
Sicarius connects with a crisp jab.
Sicarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Sicarius.
Azarola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sicarius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azarola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sicarius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azarola is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sicarius blocks a jab.
Sicarius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Azarola to the ground. Sicarius is now in Azarola's guard.
Sicarius scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sicarius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sicarius is pushing down on Azarola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azarola is fighting to maintain full guard but Sicarius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sicarius passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sicarius lands a heavy elbow.
Sicarius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Azarola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Sicarius.
Sicarius breaks from Azarola's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sicarius landing strikes from the mount and Azarola is in trouble!
Sicarius in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sicarius with shots to the head and body - Azarola looks very uncomfortable down there.
Azarola is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Azarola bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sicarius and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
Kano Sicarius retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Kano Sicarius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziegler (ranked 1040 p4p, 1268 weight class) and Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 75 p4p, 96 weight class). Tzeng has chosen Mantra Chant as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shu Fang Tzeng has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 160 cm
32
140
14 - 5 - 0 |
|
165 cm
40
127
30 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Ziegler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzeng darts in and clinches Ziegler up against the cage.
Tzeng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ziegler backwards.
Ziegler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ziegler throws a head kick that misses.
Tzeng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tzeng doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tzeng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tzeng throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ziegler was covering up waiting for the punch and Tzeng finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tzeng drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tzeng jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tzeng postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ziegler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tzeng, into his guard.
Tzeng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tzeng working for a triangle but Ziegler defends it easily.
Tzeng is looking for a triangle but Ziegler pushes his legs off easily.
Tzeng is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ziegler content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tzeng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ziegler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ziegler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziegler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziegler defends it easily.
Tzeng has his foot on Ziegler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziegler works his way back into a safe position though.
Tzeng working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ziegler has passed into half guard!
Tzeng is pressing down on Ziegler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tzeng looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ziegler has picked Tzeng up and slammed him! Tzeng can't keep hold of the triangle and Ziegler manages to pass to side control!
Tzeng tries to buck Ziegler off but Ziegler is having none of it.
Tzeng can't do much from the bottom here.
Tzeng being controlled for a moment.
Tzeng is trying to control Ziegler's posture but Ziegler avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tzeng is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shu Fang Tzeng dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tzeng takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Shu Fang Tzeng has been cut.
Tzeng shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tzeng shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tzeng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziegler is keeping the position for now.
Tzeng won't allow Ziegler to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ziegler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ziegler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ziegler!
Tzeng tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ziegler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Ziegler stalls from top position.
Tzeng manages to get back to half guard.
Tzeng tries to get to full guard but Ziegler has control of the leg.
Tzeng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tzeng is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziegler pulls his head out easily.
Shu Fang Tzeng has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tzeng trying to hold on to Ziegler's head to control him but Ziegler postures up.
Tzeng moves into full guard.
Tzeng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tzeng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ziegler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzeng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ziegler is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ziegler is aware though and is defending well.
Tzeng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziegler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tzeng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziegler defends it easily.
Tzeng working for a triangle but Ziegler defends it easily.
Tzeng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ziegler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tzeng looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ziegler has picked Tzeng up and slammed him! Tzeng can't keep hold of the triangle and Ziegler manages to pass to side control!
Tzeng tries to buck Ziegler off but Ziegler is having none of it.
Ziegler controls the position from side control.
Tzeng can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shu Fang Tzeng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shu Fang Tzeng's cut.
That's time! Ziegler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tzeng tries to clinch but Ziegler moves away
and Ziegler counters with an outside leg kick.
Ziegler scores with the left hand. Tzeng knows he should have avoided that one.
Ziegler lands with a cross.
Tzeng tries to clinch up but Ziegler circles away and keeps his distance.
Ziegler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tzeng goes for a double leg but Ziegler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ziegler continues to drive forward.
Ziegler throws out a powerful jab.
Ziegler with a hook.
Tzeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Ziegler circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ziegler counters with a nice uppercut.
Tzeng is rocked!
Tzeng walks into a jab.
Tzeng is still on wobbly legs! Can Ziegler finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegler slaps away a takedown attempt from Tzeng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Ziegler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mike Ziegler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shu Fang Tzeng.
Tzeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Ziegler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tzeng seems to have recovered his senses.
Ziegler scores with a spinning back kick!
Ziegler scores with a shot to the body.
Tzeng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tzeng changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ziegler tries to avoid it but Tzeng manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ziegler to the ground. Ziegler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ziegler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tzeng needs to keep his hands up - Ziegler had a free shot at his head there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ziegler.
Ziegler swats away the attempt to clinch by Tzeng.
Mike Ziegler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng scores with a takedown into Ziegler's guard.
Tzeng drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ziegler dives on top into guard.
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!
Tzeng is trying to keep Ziegler in close.
Tzeng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ziegler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziegler stays in close to Tzeng's body and controls the position.
Tzeng is looking for a triangle here but Ziegler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ziegler gets to mount! Tzeng was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tzeng is trying to escape the mount.
Tzeng manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tzeng wants to get back to full guard.
Ziegler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tzeng does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ziegler is thwarting Tzeng's attempts to control the position.
Tzeng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ziegler throwing shots but Tzeng is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ziegler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tzeng has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shu Fang Tzeng!
A determined Shu Fang Tzeng didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
