|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Sail Alowanation. Tony Stark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
187 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hendo Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses with a double jab.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Stark's head coaches at STRIKE FORCE 10 ELITE COACHES that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ferguson works the jab nicely.
Ferguson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson throws an off balance right hand
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Hendo Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends Ferguson's belly button to the back.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferguson. That snapped Stark's head back.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Stark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferguson's half guard.
Ferguson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
Stark trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stark tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ferguson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up but Stark is controlling him
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. Stark connects with a nice short shot to Ferguson's temple.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stark blocks the strikes from Ferguson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stark not doing much here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stark throwing shots but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Stark 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.
Ferguson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ferguson is looking to control Stark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferguson avoid being mounted?
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stark misses with a head shot. Ferguson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson pushes Stark off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ferguson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Stark misses the target.
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Ferguson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Stark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Stark working some strikes from top position.
Stark connects with a couple of short punches.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stark is controlling him.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark scores with a nice strike.
Ferguson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt
and Stark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stark walks into a left hand.
Ferguson leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark is looking to wear down Ferguson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.
Tony Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendo Ferguson.
Stark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferguson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stark. Stark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferguson tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark shoots in and bounces Ferguson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark advances to half guard.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferguson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stark works his way into full mount!
Ferguson wants to control but Stark is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark with a couple of short strikes.
Stark in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ferguson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Stark prevents Ferguson from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark raining down hammerfists from mount.
That has opened up Hendo Ferguson's cut even more.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The cut above Hendo Ferguson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hendo Ferguson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Stark!
After the fight, Tony Stark was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
